Press Releases
Raleigh, NC (August 10, 2017) – Governor Roy Cooper appointed Alexandra “Alex” Cline McArthur as the new chairperson of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD). McArthur will begin her tenure at the Council’s quarterly meeting on August 10 in Cary, NC.
July 26, 2017 (Raleigh, NC) The signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) law on July 26, 1990 changed the world for people with and without disabilities. Curbs grew cuts for wheelchairs and buses learned to kneel. Doors widened and opened with the push of a button. ATM machines became fl...
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July 19, 2017 (Raleigh, NC) – Sassafras All Children’s Playground at Laurel Hills Community Park in Raleigh, NC will host Play in The Park! on Sunday, July 23 at 10 AM to showcase the inclusive playground that provides accessibility for th...
May 23, 2017 (Raleigh, NC) –The Arc has released a video series which highlights how the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA), including Medicaid funding cuts, will negatively impact people with disabilities’ capacity to live independently.
The video series features Bryan Dooley,...