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The Arc’s Legislative Action Center is made possible by the Dr. Elizabeth Boggs Fund to help The Arc advance public policy and advocacy in the pursuit of equality and justice.

The State Action Centers are supported by the following state chapters of The Arc: CA, CO, IL, IN, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NV, PA, and TN. Visit your State Action Center today!

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The Arc Action Alert: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ACTION DAY!

Today is the Action Day for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)! The Arc has been working continuously with numerous other disability advocacy groups to garner support for ratifying the treaty, which will promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities.

We are being significantly outnumbered by the opposition on calls and contacts via social media. We need every U.S. Senator to be contacted and to know that the disability community is leading the movement for U.S. ratification of this international disability treaty and our voice matters! ...

Call Today: Help Protect Federal Disability Programs

Background

While The Arc has been successful so far in its advocacy to prevent cuts to the Medicaid program, many other essential programs are facing severe reductions. The federal discretionary programs that people with disabilities rely upon to live in the community (early intervention, special education, supported employment, housing, transportation, and more) are slated for unprecedented cuts starting in 2013.

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