Listen to the interview done by PBS with Judy Heumann where she talks about her disability, her journey, and inspiration for her new books. Click HERE https://www.facebook.com/PBSBooks1/videos/418695360274607to watch the interview
Read MoreGoogle Glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions Wearing a device that identifies other people’s facial expressions can help children with autism develop better social skills, a Stanford pilot study has demonstrated. Click HERE…
Read MoreHow to create an inclusive environment The research by Accenture shows that companies that actively hire people with disabilities – identified in the study as “champions” – perform four key actions for hiring, retaining and…
Read MorePosted August 19th, 2021 The 2021 Colorado General Assembly ended on June 8th. A large number of bills passed – including some that may affect you. We have summed up 3 of those bills below:…
Read MoreSept. 10th, 2020 – Read In Full at The Arc of The United States (link opens in new tab) Washington, D.C. – Yet another unnecessary police shooting of a person with a disability has occurred, this…
Read MoreMasks keep everyone safe and reasonable accommodations still provide access. PDF Flyer for Businesses: Face Masks and People with Disabilities (Opens in New Tab) FORT COLLINS, COLO. (JULY 27th, 2020) – The Arc of Larimer County and…
Read MoreMay 19th, 2020 The state budget crisis prompted by COVID-19 has the potential for serious negative impacts for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For that reason, The Arc of Larimer County joined 143 diverse…
Read MoreOur Thanks to AdvocacyDenver for putting this action alert together April 21, 2020, Letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, Senators Christopher S. Murphy and Bill Cassidy, M.D. stated: We write to you regarding the…
Read MoreApril 10th, 2020 The Arc of Larimer County has joined over 100 other advocacy organizations from around The United States to fight for the protections created by IDEA and the Rehabilitation Act during the crisis…
Read MorePublished Dec. 19th, 2019 Read in full from The Arc of The United States here: https://thearc.org/the-arc-deeply-troubled-by-affordable-care-act-ruling/ The Arc is deeply troubled by Wednesday’s Federal Appeals Court ruling in Texas v. United States jeopardizing the health…
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