Northeast Arc
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The Northeast Arc helps people with diverse abilities across Massachusetts become full participants in their communities; choosing for themselves how to live, learn, work, socialize and play.
For disabled people, the holiday season often comes with a complicated mix of emotions, joy, love, frustration, and sometimes loneliness all at once. Keisha Greaves of Girls Chronically Rock reflects on what the holidays mean to her, and to so many in the disability community.
Reflections on Disability, Family, and Finding Joy in the Holiday Season | Northeast Arc
For people living with a disablity, the holiday season often comes with a complicated mix of emotions, joy, love, frustration, and sometimes loneliness all at once.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For disabled people, the holiday season often comes with a complicated mix of emotions, joy, love, frustration, and sometimes loneliness all at once. Keisha Greaves of Girls Chronically Rock reflects on what the holidays mean to her, and to so many in the disability community.
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On Monday, October 20, join CEO Maura Sullivan for a panel discussion about the importance of employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
Register: thearcofmass.org/webinars
Register: thearcofmass.org/webinars
October 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On Monday, October 20, join CEO Maura Sullivan for a panel discussion about the importance of employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
Register: thearcofmass.org/webinars
Register: thearcofmass.org/webinars
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Without people in place to enforce the law, states could ignore their responsibilities to students with disabilities. This puts millions of students at risk.
We need Congress to act now.
ACT NOW: action.thearc.org/BPzcfsy (clickable in bio)
We need Congress to act now.
ACT NOW: action.thearc.org/BPzcfsy (clickable in bio)
Take Action: Cuts to Special Education Protections Are Happening NOW
Tell Congress to protect special education! [@campaign]
action.thearc.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Without people in place to enforce the law, states could ignore their responsibilities to students with disabilities. This puts millions of students at risk.
We need Congress to act now.
ACT NOW: action.thearc.org/BPzcfsy (clickable in bio)
We need Congress to act now.
ACT NOW: action.thearc.org/BPzcfsy (clickable in bio)
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The rights of students with disabilities are under serious threat.
The Administration has just gutted the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), the Department of Education office responsible for enforcing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Administration has just gutted the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), the Department of Education office responsible for enforcing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The rights of students with disabilities are under serious threat.
The Administration has just gutted the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), the Department of Education office responsible for enforcing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The Administration has just gutted the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), the Department of Education office responsible for enforcing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
"While accessibility is critical, it’s only the starting point. True inclusion goes beyond installing ramps or providing screen readers, it’s about building workplaces where people with disabilities feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive."
Beyond Accessibility: Building Truly Inclusive Workplaces for People with Disabilities | Northeast Arc
Keisha Greaves writes about how companies can go beyond accessibility to create truly inclusive workplaces.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"While accessibility is critical, it’s only the starting point. True inclusion goes beyond installing ramps or providing screen readers, it’s about building workplaces where people with disabilities feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive."
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“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids
"This is absolutely a violation of federal law."
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October 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
"Children with disabilities will be left behind, not because they cannot learn, but because the systems that help them succeed are being taken away."
Federal Special Education Offices Hollowed Out, Putting Students’ Rights at Risk
Mass layoffs inside the U.S. Department of Education have gutted the federal offices that protect students with disabilities. The Arc of the United States warns that the collapse of special education ...
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October 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
"Children with disabilities will be left behind, not because they cannot learn, but because the systems that help them succeed are being taken away."
"Reducing autism only to a problem that must be solved, or presenting unproven claims as fact, fails both autistic people and the families who love them."
Autism Research Must Be Grounded in Science, Not Stigma
Research into the causes of autism and the support needs of people with autism must be grounded in credible science, transparent data, and the lived experiences of autistic people. Public health only ...
thearc.org
September 23, 2025 at 6:17 AM
"Reducing autism only to a problem that must be solved, or presenting unproven claims as fact, fails both autistic people and the families who love them."
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NEW: Statement from The Arc of Massachusetts CEO Maura Sullivan
We must ground decisions related to public health in sound science and evidence, not on rhetoric or opinions lacking the support of research. The correlation between acetaminophen and autism has not been proven.
We must ground decisions related to public health in sound science and evidence, not on rhetoric or opinions lacking the support of research. The correlation between acetaminophen and autism has not been proven.
September 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
NEW: Statement from The Arc of Massachusetts CEO Maura Sullivan
We must ground decisions related to public health in sound science and evidence, not on rhetoric or opinions lacking the support of research. The correlation between acetaminophen and autism has not been proven.
We must ground decisions related to public health in sound science and evidence, not on rhetoric or opinions lacking the support of research. The correlation between acetaminophen and autism has not been proven.
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Important new piece: ‘people with disabilities reported spending 20% of their income (or $1 for every $5 dollars they have) on their disability-related expenses and that for many the costs are considerably higher.’ Tracks my own experience too.
The disability squeeze: Out-of-pocket expenses and unmet needs for disability-related goods and services in the U.S.
Few studies have quantified the higher cost of living with a disability and the extent of unmet needs for disability-related goods and services as exp…
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August 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Important new piece: ‘people with disabilities reported spending 20% of their income (or $1 for every $5 dollars they have) on their disability-related expenses and that for many the costs are considerably higher.’ Tracks my own experience too.
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This fall is set to be a busy and pivotal season for advocacy. Join The Arc of Massachusetts' Government Affairs team for a recap of recent state and federal updates, a preview of what's on the horizon, and guidance on how you can make your voice heard.
Register: thearcofmass.org/webinars
Register: thearcofmass.org/webinars
August 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This fall is set to be a busy and pivotal season for advocacy. Join The Arc of Massachusetts' Government Affairs team for a recap of recent state and federal updates, a preview of what's on the horizon, and guidance on how you can make your voice heard.
Register: thearcofmass.org/webinars
Register: thearcofmass.org/webinars
"Disabled people who are also Black, Brown, queer, trans, immigrant, fat, and poor, have always existed. We’ve led revolutions, shaped art, raised families, built communities. We’ve done it all, even when the world refused to see us."
We’re Still Here: Living Disabled and Marginalized in a World That Wasn’t Built for Us | Northeast Arc
Keisha Greaves writes about the challenges of living at the intersection of disability and another marginalized identity, as well as the steps that must be taken to create a more inclusive and equitab...
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August 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"Disabled people who are also Black, Brown, queer, trans, immigrant, fat, and poor, have always existed. We’ve led revolutions, shaped art, raised families, built communities. We’ve done it all, even when the world refused to see us."
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"Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words features 22 true stories from disabled writers. Here the co-editors reflect on how the collection ...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/98410-depicting-disabled-childhoods-for-young-readers.html
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/98410-depicting-disabled-childhoods-for-young-readers.html
Depicting Disabled Childhoods for Young Readers
'Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words,' features 22 true stories from disabled writers; the co-editors reflect on how the collection came together, and the need for more nuanced and authentic representation of disabled children.
www.publishersweekly.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words features 22 true stories from disabled writers. Here the co-editors reflect on how the collection ...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/98410-depicting-disabled-childhoods-for-young-readers.html
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/98410-depicting-disabled-childhoods-for-young-readers.html
In her latest blog for Northeast Arc, Keisha Greaves explains what intersectionality is, and how understanding it is critical to creating a more inclusive world.
We’re Not Just One Thing: Talking Disabilities and Intersectionality | Northeast Arc
Keisha Greaves is the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, an adaptive fashion consultant, and a self-advocate. In a new blog series, Keisha will share her story, as well as her perspective […]
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July 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In her latest blog for Northeast Arc, Keisha Greaves explains what intersectionality is, and how understanding it is critical to creating a more inclusive world.
"Disability is more than what you can see. The mental health challenges, the emotional labor, the constant advocacy, it’s a lot."
In her latest blog for Northeast Arc, Keisha Greaves writes about the mental health challenges she faces living with a disability and how she copes.
In her latest blog for Northeast Arc, Keisha Greaves writes about the mental health challenges she faces living with a disability and how she copes.
Disability and Mental Health: The Reality Behind the Smile | Northeast Arc
Living with a disability is complex. It’s a full-time job layered with unpredictable emotions, physical challenges, and bureaucratic hurdles that can weigh down even the most resilient spirit.
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June 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Disability is more than what you can see. The mental health challenges, the emotional labor, the constant advocacy, it’s a lot."
In her latest blog for Northeast Arc, Keisha Greaves writes about the mental health challenges she faces living with a disability and how she copes.
In her latest blog for Northeast Arc, Keisha Greaves writes about the mental health challenges she faces living with a disability and how she copes.
Healthcare isn’t just about seeking treatment; it’s about fighting for the dignity and respect she deserves as a disabled woman, writes Keisha Greaves in her latest blog.
Standing Up for Your Health: A Guide to Healthcare Advocacy as a Disabled Person | Northeast Arc
Healthcare isn’t just about seeking treatment; it’s about fighting for the dignity and respect she deserves as a disabled woman, writes Keisha Greaves in her latest blog.
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June 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Healthcare isn’t just about seeking treatment; it’s about fighting for the dignity and respect she deserves as a disabled woman, writes Keisha Greaves in her latest blog.
"With the right support, I’m empowered to be the boss of my own life."
As a woman with Muscular Dystrophy, Keisha Greaves, depends on the Medicaid-funded Personal Care Attendant program. In this blog entry, learn how the care provided helps Keisha be more independent.
As a woman with Muscular Dystrophy, Keisha Greaves, depends on the Medicaid-funded Personal Care Attendant program. In this blog entry, learn how the care provided helps Keisha be more independent.
The Heart of Care: Navigating Caregiving as a Disabled Woman | Northeast Arc
Keisha Greaves is the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, an adaptive fashion consultant, and a self-advocate. In a new blog series, Keisha will share her story, as well as her perspective […]
ne-arc.org
May 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"With the right support, I’m empowered to be the boss of my own life."
As a woman with Muscular Dystrophy, Keisha Greaves, depends on the Medicaid-funded Personal Care Attendant program. In this blog entry, learn how the care provided helps Keisha be more independent.
As a woman with Muscular Dystrophy, Keisha Greaves, depends on the Medicaid-funded Personal Care Attendant program. In this blog entry, learn how the care provided helps Keisha be more independent.
Northeast Arc's partnership with StationMD will help prevent unnecessary emergency room visits for those living in NeArc residential homes. Through Northeast Arc’s support 10 other organizations in Massachusetts will also initially be utilizing StationMD for their residential programs.
Northeast Arc Partners with StationMD To Offer Specialized Telemedicine Services for People With Disabilities
Northeast Arc has partnered with StationMD, a telehealth provider specializing in the unique healthcare needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
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May 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Northeast Arc's partnership with StationMD will help prevent unnecessary emergency room visits for those living in NeArc residential homes. Through Northeast Arc’s support 10 other organizations in Massachusetts will also initially be utilizing StationMD for their residential programs.
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"The housing system in this country is not designed for people with disabilities, and the effects of that are devastating."
Keisha Greaves explains why disabled people face extra barriers when trying to access housing, and what happens when those barriers go unaddressed.
Keisha Greaves explains why disabled people face extra barriers when trying to access housing, and what happens when those barriers go unaddressed.
Housing: The Overlooked Crisis for Disabled People | Northeast Arc
Keisha Greaves is the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, an adaptive fashion consultant, and a self-advocate. In a new blog series, Keisha will share her story, as well as her perspective […]
ne-arc.org
April 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"The housing system in this country is not designed for people with disabilities, and the effects of that are devastating."
Keisha Greaves explains why disabled people face extra barriers when trying to access housing, and what happens when those barriers go unaddressed.
Keisha Greaves explains why disabled people face extra barriers when trying to access housing, and what happens when those barriers go unaddressed.
"The housing system in this country is not designed for people with disabilities, and the effects of that are devastating."
Keisha Greaves explains why disabled people face extra barriers when trying to access housing, and what happens when those barriers go unaddressed.
Keisha Greaves explains why disabled people face extra barriers when trying to access housing, and what happens when those barriers go unaddressed.
Housing: The Overlooked Crisis for Disabled People | Northeast Arc
Keisha Greaves is the founder of Girls Chronically Rock, an adaptive fashion consultant, and a self-advocate. In a new blog series, Keisha will share her story, as well as her perspective […]
ne-arc.org
April 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"The housing system in this country is not designed for people with disabilities, and the effects of that are devastating."
Keisha Greaves explains why disabled people face extra barriers when trying to access housing, and what happens when those barriers go unaddressed.
Keisha Greaves explains why disabled people face extra barriers when trying to access housing, and what happens when those barriers go unaddressed.
From misconceptions about autism to demeaning language, Jackson Skane discusses the stigma he often faces and shares tips for how we all can combat it.
Fighting Stigma: Overcoming the Boundaries Others Impose on Me | Northeast Arc
Jackson Skane discusses his journey with fighting stigma as an individual with autism and provides tips to combat these stigmas.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
From misconceptions about autism to demeaning language, Jackson Skane discusses the stigma he often faces and shares tips for how we all can combat it.
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The Arc US and partners: "We are deeply concerned by growing public rhetoric and policy decisions that challenge these shared principles. Claims that autism is 'preventable' is not suppo...
https://thearc.org/blog/joint-statement-on-upholding-scientific-integrity-and-supporting-the-autism-community/
https://thearc.org/blog/joint-statement-on-upholding-scientific-integrity-and-supporting-the-autism-community/
Leading Autism Organizations on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community
Partners across the disability and public health sectors stand united in our call for science-based decision-making and increased investment in the research, programs and services the autism community needs to live fully.
thearc.org
April 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Arc US and partners: "We are deeply concerned by growing public rhetoric and policy decisions that challenge these shared principles. Claims that autism is 'preventable' is not suppo...
https://thearc.org/blog/joint-statement-on-upholding-scientific-integrity-and-supporting-the-autism-community/
https://thearc.org/blog/joint-statement-on-upholding-scientific-integrity-and-supporting-the-autism-community/
"At its core, accessibility means ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, has equal access to spaces, information, and experiences. It’s about inclusion. It’s about respect. It’s about dignity."
Accessibility: More Than a Buzzword — A Lifeline for Inclusion | Northeast Arc
At its core, accessibility means ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, has equal access to spaces, information, and experiences. It’s about inclusion. It’s about respect. It’s about dignity.
ne-arc.org
April 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"At its core, accessibility means ensuring that everyone, regardless of ability, has equal access to spaces, information, and experiences. It’s about inclusion. It’s about respect. It’s about dignity."
Northeast Arc was honored to welcome @moulton.house.gov to the Center for Linking Lives today to learn about the impact of Medicaid on people with disabilities and their families.
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April 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Northeast Arc was honored to welcome @moulton.house.gov to the Center for Linking Lives today to learn about the impact of Medicaid on people with disabilities and their families.
@thearcofmass.org
@thearcofmass.org