Join LITB for their Children’s Mental Health Advocacy Conference—I will be speaking on legislation to end harmful restraint and seclusion practices! Free to attend, but must register! #KASSA

Been excitedly anticipating this U.S. GAO report for over a year! Honored to have been interviewed for this report and to have The Arc of the United States families share their stories. Glad to see an Easy Read version of the report— all gov’t docs should be accessible to all!

Join us! 9/27 Presenters include 🔥 World Health Organization (WHO) EdTrust Suzanne Bonamici Robyn (Clarke) Linscott Emilie Munson U.S. Department of Education Regina English Ian Mackey The National Center for Youth Law Jesse Jannetta Thomas ACLU of Northern CA Ash Kalra 🌱 @CDF_Ohio Stella Pekarsky Senator John Cornyn & More! Click below⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/2024-childre…

Just In⚠️ 2.2 million young children w/disabilities struggle to access child care. A new U.S. GAO report reveals challenges families face, with input from The Arc. Read the full report (Easy Read available!): gao.gov/products/gao-2…

Leaving the classroom I didn’t think I would always be second-guessing outfit choices because adults are not nearly as honest about fashion choices as high-schoolers. FB Memories reminding me of when I wore a plaid dress. Lady K 💙🙌 🗳️ 🪬

Robyn (Clarke) Linscott is now speaking on the importance of Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA). Learn more below: livesinthebalance.org/keeping-all-st…

Using intellectual disability as a pejorative isn't just wrong—it's a painful reminder of the discrimination people with disabilities face daily. 🧵

Underfunding public schools

Have questions about voting in your state? Call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE or in ASL at 301-818-VOTE! #RightToHelp #TheArcVotes

Everyone has the right to an accessible polling place! ✔️ You can bring someone to help you vote. ✔️ You can ask a poll worker for help using the accessible voting machines. If you think your rights have been violated, call the Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-687-8683.

Schools face increasingly hostile threats & all students deserve to know they will be safe if an emergency occurs. In @WashingtonPost, our CEO & parent advocates share how students w/disabilities are far too often left out of emergency preparedness. wapo.st/3UKP63x

A new toolkit from U.S. Department of Education is designed to help educators take a proactive & preventative approach to address behaviors that can interfere with learning and keep kids in class. bit.ly/4hUnSRR

U.S. Department of Education Students with disabilities are more likely to experience suspensions and other informal removals from school compared to their non-disabled peers. All students benefit when positive strategies are used to create a more inclusive learning environment.

Today, I'm proud to announce the U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a rule change to end the practice of paying some workers with disabilities below minimum wage. A thread. 🧵

A message from our CEO, Katy Neas, on recent events: "This is a devastating tragedy, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families. There is no evidence that FAA hiring practices had anything to do with this accident, and suggesting otherwise is misleading & harmful."

Donald Trump is lying to you to distract you. The more we're debating whether or not people with disabilities should work in the government for jobs they're qualified for, the less time we're talking about his federal hiring freeze, the gutting of safety boards, and the

Unfortunately, this dangerous bill is heading to the Idaho Senate, a very upsetting development that will harm the safety of children across the state if passed & signed into law. idahoednews.org/state-policy/c…

The U.S. Department of Education’s mass layoffs this week gutted its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), shutting down regional offices and leaving it critically understaffed. ⬇️

House Rs’ tax bill includes a new federal tax credit to subsidize private school vouchers — effectively the first nationwide voucher program. Plus, it’s structured as a costly tax break for the wealthy w/an egregious capital gains tax loophole. It should be rejected.

This is an immensely difficult loss, but know that your efforts made a difference. The Arc’s advocates generated more than 500,000 contacts to Congress this year, and members of Congress from both parties spoke out against these cuts.