Many of you may already know that in wartime, governments encouraged people to plant victory gardens not only to supplement their rations, but also to boost morale. Besides indirectly aiding the war effort, these gardens were also considered a...
More infoI recently read an article about students with Communication Disabilities being denied safe access to education. As an advocate, I see this often with children that use assistive technology for communication but also with students that have...
More infoLike many of you, this year brought our chapter opportunities to pivot and adapt in ways we never thought possible. Although we have always been sticklers about health and safety, learning to protect our members, staff, board and the entire...
More infoBy: Kelie Kyser, Communications Director The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties’ purpose is to empower children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) by providing them with the tools they need to be an integral part...
More infoBy: Scott Forlenza, FLTI Site Coordinator, The Arc Arapahoe Douglas Counties My name is Scott Forlenza, and I am a Family Leader. I worked hard to earn the title of “Family Leader” by graduating from Colorado’s first class of the Family...
More infoWritten by: Allie Broas, Program Assistant at Colorado Consumer Health Initiative When it comes to health insurance, there is no time like the present to sign up. That’s why we’ve teamed up with The Arc Arapahoe &...
More infoEvery year we celebrate March as national Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and this year The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties is calling on all of our members to join us in Revealing the Faces of Intellectual and Developmental...
More info“Children with disabilities- such as physical, developmental, intellectual, emotional, and sensory disabilities – are at an increased risk of being bullied. Any number of factors – physical vulnerability, social skill challenges, or intolerant...
More infoOver a year ago, we solicited feedback from our members about the types of programs and resources they needed to enrich their lives. We created workshops based on the information we received and feel it’s critical for us to understand what...
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