Advocating Inclusion for Texans
With IDD

Promoting, protecting, and advocating for the human rights and self-determination of Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities

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Lawsuit Challenging Senate Bill 1

The Arc of Texas joins Texas advocacy groups in lawsuit

The Arc of Texas is challenging Senate Bill 1, a Texas law targeting voting rights. S.B. 1 includes a series of suppressive voting-related provisions that will make it much harder for Texas residents to vote and disenfranchise some altogether, particularly Black and Latino voters and voters with disabilities.

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Equity in Education

Identifying solutions that help students with IDD achieve their full potential.

Leadership Building

Inspiring and training Texas agency and organization leaders in the IDD field.

Access to Justice

Educating law enforcement and related entities on identifying and working with citizens with IDD.

Access and Equity in Employment

Providing a road map to success for Texans with IDD who want to work.

Community Inclusion

Supporting Texans with IDD who want to make their own decisions and live in their community.

Civil Rights

Fighting for the voting rights for all eligible Texans with disabilities.

Celebrating 30 Years of the Americans With Disabilities Act

It's been 30 years since President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. Hear from members of The Arc of Texas about how the ADA has shaped where we are today and what their hopes are for the future.

Established in 1997, The Arc of Texas Master Pooled Trust remains the first and only Texas-based Special Needs Trust designed to improve the quality of life for all individuals with disabilities while providing resources for their ongoing supplemental needs.

Affordable & Accessible

Low fees for establishing and maintaining a sub-account compared to a traditional bank trust.

Value for the Individual

Use your trust funds without jeopardizing your means-tested government benefits, like SSI or Medicaid.

Safe & Secure

Simple and prompt disbursement procedures so beneficiaries and their families can use the funds to meet the beneficiary's needs.

Value for Families

Protect and administer inherited money in a professional, caring, and cost-effective manner.

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Your donations help us:

Protect and enforce the civil rights of Texans with IDD
Promote the expectation that Texans with IDD are valued members of the workforce
Ensure all Texas students with IDD have access to high-quality inclusive education
Focus on making meaningful change to enhance the lives of all Texans with IDD.

and so much more!