{"id":19932,"date":"2019-05-22T03:59:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T03:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/?page_id=19932"},"modified":"2023-05-10T13:06:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T17:06:00","slug":"press-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/about-us\/press-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Center 42"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5jnd9-ad26bb4ba264d6193982d601ab924f0e\">\n.avia-section.av-jqd5jnd9-ad26bb4ba264d6193982d601ab924f0e{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/1-Header-41.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jqd5jnd9-ad26bb4ba264d6193982d601ab924f0e main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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class='av-special-heading av-15enenw-021172873342a60f9e5d187cf08b3b6d av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  one_side_content_section av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Overview<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9\">\n#top .hr.av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.hr.av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fecb00;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-24zll4w-0080f6b4b86d54462725db25ce963cf9 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23yycuo-14f6d22c7372fa2f28da90c62a4aed64\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-23yycuo-14f6d22c7372fa2f28da90c62a4aed64 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-23yycuo-14f6d22c7372fa2f28da90c62a4aed64 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock custom_link_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px; font-family: PoppinsSemiBold; font-weight: 600; color: #191e29;\">What Is The Arc?<\/p>\n<p class=\"what_doing_paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; border: none; padding-bottom: 0;\">The Arc is the world\u2019s largest community-based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I\/DD).<\/p>\n<p class=\"what_doing_paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; border: none; padding-bottom: 0;\">Founded in 1950 by passionate parents and community members who wanted more for their children, The Arc has played a pivotal role in changing the public perception of people with disabilities. The Arc has continued to grow and evolve along with the changing needs and issues people with disabilities and their families face. With <a href=\"#\">hundreds of chapters across the country<\/a>, The Arc is uniquely positioned to protect and enhance state, local, and federal supports and services for all people with I\/DD.<\/p>\n<p class=\"what_doing_paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; border: none; padding-bottom: 0;\">We work passionately to uphold our vision that every person with a disability and family that includes a person with a disability has access to the information, supports, and services they need to participate as active members of their community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-2'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-e10f45495011a1d991b02828aff8de97 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1q35lra-54ed09c01dbf033a64b3a721e34d678f\">\n.flex_cell.av-1q35lra-54ed09c01dbf033a64b3a721e34d678f{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1q35lra-54ed09c01dbf033a64b3a721e34d678f{\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1q35lra-54ed09c01dbf033a64b3a721e34d678f av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  image_alignment content-align-top av-zero-padding'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqcdqvuc-b77cf53649e61c486a18c56c9c450b91\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqcdqvuc-b77cf53649e61c486a18c56c9c450b91 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqcdqvuc-b77cf53649e61c486a18c56c9c450b91 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqcdqvuc-b77cf53649e61c486a18c56c9c450b91 av-styling- avia-align-  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-28882 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-28882 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/06\/2-Our-Name.jpg' alt='Black and white photo of people in wheelchairs holding signs at a protest' title=''  height=\"456\" width=\"954\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1o1x2mu-0028c9378aa435c6bc4b75af9fa5c433\">\n.flex_cell.av-1o1x2mu-0028c9378aa435c6bc4b75af9fa5c433{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1o1x2mu-0028c9378aa435c6bc4b75af9fa5c433{\npadding:50px 100px 50px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1o1x2mu-0028c9378aa435c6bc4b75af9fa5c433 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1k0by2u-a4086f3b463b676fee3debd94c02ad1b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; font-family: PoppinsSemiBold; font-weight: 600; color: #191e29;\">What Does The Arc Stand For?<\/p>\n<p>Throughout its history, The Arc\u2019s name has gone through many changes.<\/p>\n<p>When referring to us, The Arc is not an acronym. Use The Arc, not The ARC and never ARC. The Arc should be considered as a title or a phrase.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-jvxk3vj2-eafd990e97e315780c79a16548c245c0-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jvxk3vj2-eafd990e97e315780c79a16548c245c0\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jvxk3vj2-eafd990e97e315780c79a16548c245c0{\nbackground-color:#5c2b85;\nborder-color:#5c2b85;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jvxk3vj2-eafd990e97e315780c79a16548c245c0 .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/about-us\/history\/'  class='avia-button av-jvxk3vj2-eafd990e97e315780c79a16548c245c0 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-x-large avia-position-left'   aria-label=\"LEARN MORE\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >LEARN MORE<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av-layout-grid-3'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-f43053cc94d7a4ed78ae449e1808d0fe entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row  main_div_image_order grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1q35lra-db80b0eae41fdfd43745b86f43782eb0\">\n.flex_cell.av-1q35lra-db80b0eae41fdfd43745b86f43782eb0{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1q35lra-db80b0eae41fdfd43745b86f43782eb0{\npadding:50px 100px 50px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1q35lra-db80b0eae41fdfd43745b86f43782eb0 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  left_image_order content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1k0by2u-a4086f3b463b676fee3debd94c02ad1b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 20px; font-family: PoppinsSemiBold; font-weight: 600; color: #191e29;\">Who Should I Contact for Press Inquiries?<\/p>\n<p>Kristen McKiernan \u2013 Senior Executive Officer, Communications and Marketing<br \/>\n202.534.3712 | <a href=\"mailto:mckiernan@thearc.org\">mckiernan@thearc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kristin Wright \u2013 Senior Communications Manager<br \/>\n202.617.3271 | <a href=\"mailto:wright@thearc.org\">wright@thearc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stephane Leblois \u2013 Senior Manager<br \/>\n202.600.3483 | <a href=\"mailto:leblois@thearc.org\">leblois@thearc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-jvxk3vj2-13c903c0d2301aa47a38813d27d40a1e-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jvxk3vj2-13c903c0d2301aa47a38813d27d40a1e\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jvxk3vj2-13c903c0d2301aa47a38813d27d40a1e{\nbackground-color:#5c2b85;\nborder-color:#5c2b85;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-jvxk3vj2-13c903c0d2301aa47a38813d27d40a1e .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='#'  class='avia-button av-jvxk3vj2-13c903c0d2301aa47a38813d27d40a1e av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-x-large avia-position-left'   aria-label=\"CONTACT\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >CONTACT<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right avia-iconfont avia-font-entypo-fontello' data-av_icon='\ue88d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' 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hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-23yycuo-1cb0be5848f74409d40c1395194cc8a6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>People with disabilities are first and foremost people who have individual abilities, interests, and needs. They are moms, dads, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and students. They are a part of the community.<\/p>\n<p>About 54 million Americans \u2014 one out of every five individuals \u2014 have a disability. People with disabilities constitute our nation\u2019s largest minority group, which is simultaneously the most inclusive and the most diverse. Everyone is represented: all genders, all ages, all religions, all socioeconomic levels and all ethnic backgrounds. The disability community is the only minority group that anyone can join at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Words are powerful. The language a society uses to refer to persons with disabilities shapes its beliefs and ideas about them. Old, inaccurate, and inappropriate descriptors perpetuate negative stereotypes and attitudinal barriers. In contrast, using thoughtful terminology can foster positive attitudes about persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>What is People First Language? People First Language emphasizes the person, not the disability. By placing the person first, the disability is no longer the primary, defining characteristic of an individual, but one of several aspects of the whole person. It eliminates generalizations and stereotypes, by focusing on the person rather than the disability. All it takes is flipping the order of your words \u2013 so instead of disabled person, you refer to the person as a person with a disability.<\/p>\n<p>Some people prefer identity-first language. You should always respect how a person wants to refer to themselves if they communicate a preference.<\/p>\n<p>Our words and the meanings we attach to them create attitudes, drive social policies and laws, influence our feelings and decisions, and affect people\u2019s daily lives. How we use them makes a difference, and at The Arc, we advocate for respect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-5'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-1rp02w6-f43053cc94d7a4ed78ae449e1808d0fe entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  main_div_image_order grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1q35lra-9aac54cd651532dd218d055a5ac45415\">\n.flex_cell.av-1q35lra-9aac54cd651532dd218d055a5ac45415{\nvertical-align:top;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1q35lra-9aac54cd651532dd218d055a5ac45415{\npadding:100px 100px 100px 100px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1q35lra-9aac54cd651532dd218d055a5ac45415 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  left_image_order content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7y1wz1j-e1389cf8eeb76ae4649de81f52789b64\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-k7y1wz1j-e1389cf8eeb76ae4649de81f52789b64{\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-k7y1wz1j-e1389cf8eeb76ae4649de81f52789b64 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-k7y1wz1j-e1389cf8eeb76ae4649de81f52789b64 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-k7y1wz1j-e1389cf8eeb76ae4649de81f52789b64 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-k7y1wz1j-e1389cf8eeb76ae4649de81f52789b64 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-k7y1wz1j-e1389cf8eeb76ae4649de81f52789b64 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-k7y1wz1j-e1389cf8eeb76ae4649de81f52789b64 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-39  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  headline_section av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Representation in the Media<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1kfkfg6-7743cd6572115d1301141bb6cce341e3\">\n#top .hr.av-1kfkfg6-7743cd6572115d1301141bb6cce341e3{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:20px;\n}\n.hr.av-1kfkfg6-7743cd6572115d1301141bb6cce341e3 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fdcc09;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1kfkfg6-7743cd6572115d1301141bb6cce341e3 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1k0by2u-a4086f3b463b676fee3debd94c02ad1b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock text_block_li_style'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Historically, people with disabilities have been regarded as individuals to be pitied, feared, or ignored. They have been portrayed as helpless victims, repulsive adversaries, heroic individuals overcoming tragedy, and charity cases who must depend on others for their well-being and care. Media coverage frequently focused on heartwarming features and inspirational stories that reinforced stereotypes, patronized, and underestimated individuals&#8217; capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, disability activism and improved understanding in the public and the media of disability issues have altered public awareness and knowledge, eliminating the worst stereotypes and misrepresentations. Still, old attitudes, experiences, and stereotypes die hard.<\/p>\n<p>People with disabilities continue to seek accurate portrayals that present a respectful, positive view of individuals as active participants of society, included in the classroom, the workplace, and in all aspects of the community. 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