The Arc of Arizona, Inc.

The Arc of Arizona, Inc. www.arcarizona.org

The Arc of Arizona advocates for the rights & full community participation of all people with intellectual & developmental disabilities, improves systems of supports & services, inspires communication & influences public policy.

08/22/2025

Back-to-school season means time to get some new advocacy gear! "Disability Rights are Human Rights," or our "Be Kind" T-shirts, are two great options to make a statement and look good this fall. Every purchase helps support our mission to empower people with disabilities. Check out our collection now: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-arc/

08/22/2025

Feeling the heat?

Need some back-to-school gear?

Looking for a way to support disability inclusion while you shop?

Head to Lids before the end of August!

Lids is partnering with The Arc to raise awareness and support our mission to protect the rights of people with disabilities.

Get some new gear, add our logo as custom embroidery, and round up at the register to make a difference.

Lids Foundation

08/20/2025

Medicaid pays for most of the in-home care that lets disabled Americans live independently. Will coming cuts put that care in jeopardy?

08/14/2025

State-level complaints over disputes with districts have never been as easy as intended. Now, they're all desperate families have left.

08/14/2025

Y.E.S. The Arc is seeking donations for our Annual Holiday Dinner Dance Raffle and Silent Auction. Gift cards, baskets, local goods, and services are all welcome. Proceeds support programs for individuals with disabilities in the Verde Valley.

To donate or learn more, contact us at (928) 634-2049.

Thank you for your support.

08/14/2025

What a day at the ballpark for families connected to The Arc of Ohio! In July, they got the VIP treatment, thanks to Lids, the Lids Foundation, and the Reds Community Fund. Check out our blog to learn about the day: https://thearc.org/blog/how-one-day-at-the-ballpark-meant-the-world-to-families-with-disabilities/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=lids&utm_term=2025-0812

You can help create more moments like this by shopping at Lids.
All August long, every Lids store nationwide is partnering with The Arc. Choose The Arc’s logo as a custom embroidery option, round up your purchase at checkout to support our mission, and see our name proudly displayed in stores. It’s an easy way to support our mission—and look good doing it.

08/11/2025

Most people don’t love going to the dentist.
The sound of the drill. The long wait. The awkward numbing.

Now imagine having to drive hours just to find a dentist who will see you. Then being told they might pull your front teeth, and request you sign a form giving them permission ahead of time. That was Ahshia’s reality.

She needed a dentist who accepted Medicaid, understood her disability, and could provide care with sedation. That search took months—and sometimes the only option offered was to pull teeth, not save them.

Ahshia’s one of millions of people with disabilities who face extra barriers to basic care.

No one should have to fight this hard to keep their smile.

We need more dentists who accept Medicaid and treat people with disabilities with dignity, not just quick fixes.

08/06/2025

My name is Tayone, and I am proud of my life journey and accomplishments. I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth. When I was in high school, my siblings and I were put into foster care because my father was incarcerated, and my mother struggled with drug abuse. My foster family helped me through my proudest and most challenging moments, and I am honored to call them my family as well. I am now a graduate of Florida Memorial University and work full-time as a computer analyst, which has allowed me to rent an apartment and move out on my own. I have also been fortunate enough to be in a relationship with my girlfriend, Ashley, for eight years. She is the love of my life and has cerebral palsy. I plan on marrying her one day and starting a family!

My advice to the disability community and the world is to be resilient! Let your story be heard, forgive yourself and others, and watch you grow!

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PO Box 83434
Phoenix, AZ
85071

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