The Arc of California

05/29/2026

We are really grateful to KCRA 3 KCRA Gulstan Dart for sharing with the broader community the reasons 700+ advocates gathered at the State Capitol last week for DisCo at the Capitol. It's important to keep the public informed about why we are uniting and advocating to protect essential Medi-Cal healthcare benefits and In Home Support Services from any funding cuts.

👏Great job to everyone who supported the event and attended!

05/29/2026

We are stilling riding the wave of energy from last week's DisCo at the Capitol! Each year the event grows and more advocates are joining forces to protect essential services and supports. One service provider, VistAbility, hosted a fundraiser to raise money to rent a large bus that carried more than 100 people to attend the event. It's an incredible story and an example of what is possible.

Read the full story: https://thearcca.org/hundreds-of-vistability-advocates-bring-their-voices-to-the-capitol/

VistAbility, a nonprofit organization serving adults with disabilities in Contra Costa County, rallied more than 100 program participants and staff to attend the 19th Annual DisCo at the Capitol this year, ensuring self-advocates had a voice during critical discussions around proposed cuts to Medi-C...

05/21/2026

Well, we wrapped up another really memorable and inspiring DisCo At the Capitol: California Disability Advocacy Conference with our incredible partners ARCA - Association of Regional Center Agencies, Easterseals SoCal and United Cerebral Palsy. This is just a teaser of some of the wonderful photos from the two-day event captured by True Love Photo. There will be more to come int he next few days. Thank you to our dynamic co-hosts Jordan Lindsey and Sofia Andrea Sanchez for leading us through program yesterday!

We wanted to sincerely thank our generous sponsors and benefactors who make this event possible for our community.
Chick-fil-A for donating 600 lunches
Waymo
Pacific Homecare Services
Tierra del Sol Foundation

College of Adaptive Arts
DesertArc
Home of Guiding Hands
Pediatric Day Health Care Coalition
Public Partnerships PPL
Hope Services
Therap Services
24 Hour Home Care
Cookman Law
Faria Engineering and Surveying
Fragile X Association of Southern California
Law Offices of Chad Carlock
PathPoint
Ruzzo Scholl & Murphy
Station 16
UCP of the North Bay
Luther and Amy Nishimura
Pat and Tim Hornbecker
Felisa Strickland
Dr. Lou Vismara

05/21/2026

Congratulations to The Kelsey for receiving this year’s California Disability Innovation in Advocacy Award at this year's DisCo at The Capitol: California Disability Community Advocacy Conference.

The award was accepted by Isaac Haney-Owens on behalf of The Kelsey and presented by Kristen Pedersen, Executive Director, The Arc San Francisco.

This award by The Arc of California, ARCA - Association of Regional Center Agencies, Easterseals SoCal and United Cerebral Palsy, recognizes leaders advancing innovation, equity, and inclusion for people with disabilities.

The Kelsey is helping reimagine what inclusive housing can and should look like by creating communities where people with and without disabilities can live, connect, and thrive together. Their leadership is helping move California closer to a future where accessibility and inclusion are built into every community from the start.

Thank you to The Kelsey for your visionary work and commitment to advancing disability-inclusive housing and community living.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to Nic Novicki, Founder and Director of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, for receiving this year’s California Disability Innovation in Advocacy Award at the 19th Annual DisCo At the Capitol: California Disability Community Advocacy Conference.

Presented by The Arc of California, ARCA - Association of Regional Center Agencies, Easterseals SoCal and United Cerebral Palsy, this award recognizes leaders who are breaking barriers and creating meaningful pathways to inclusion and opportunity.

Through the Disability Film Challenge, Nic has helped create a global pipeline for performers, writers, directors, and filmmakers with disabilities to showcase their talents and pursue careers in entertainment. His work is helping transform representation in media and proving that authentic inclusion leads to stronger storytelling and a more inclusive industry for everyone.

Thank you, Nic, for your leadership, advocacy, and commitment to opening doors for the disability community around the world.

05/21/2026

An amazing legislative meeting by the The Arc-Solano who were speaking up about the value and importance of their services and supports. This is what is all about -- giving people with disabilities a voice.

05/20/2026

More scenes from another successful

05/19/2026

John Tucker (aka MC Down) from Born this Way kicked off the silent DisCo today with DJHymn and DJ Lady Char at the .