{"id":63956,"date":"2021-07-06T06:23:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T10:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/?page_id=63956"},"modified":"2023-05-10T14:43:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T18:43:31","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog 48"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jqd5jnd9-f910640c567e8b92ece5c5a4dcd3eec0 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-63956'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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During COVID-19<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class='post-meta-infos'><time class='date-container minor-meta updated' >December 18, 2020<\/time><span class='text-sep text-sep-date'>\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">by <span class=\"entry-author-link\" ><span class=\"vcard author\"><span class=\"fn\">aftab<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), a fully integrated life in the community often depends on not only people-powered supports like direct support professionals and job coaches, but [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/click-here-for-inclusion-staying-connected-during-covid-19\/\" class=\"more-link\">Learn more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div 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updated\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">Posted February 12, 2021<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"custom_blog_content\">\r\nThis Valentine\u2019s Day, as many as 6 million couples will choose to celebrate their love by becoming engaged. But for many people with IDD, this dream of marriage forces them to choose between love ...<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/when-people-with-disabilities-are-forced-to-choose-between-love-needed-benefits-marriage-penalties\/\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\" class=\"avia-button   avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium avia-position-left \"><span class=\"avia_iconbox_title\">VIEW<\/span><span class=\"avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-av_icon=\"\ue88d\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <\/div><div class=\"custom_blog_list\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class=\"slide-entry-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/click-here-for-inclusion-staying-connected-during-covid-19\/\" title=\"Click Here for Inclusion: Staying Connected During COVID-19\">Click Here for Inclusion: Staying Connected During COVID-19<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class=\"slide-meta-time updated\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">Posted December 18, 2020<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"custom_blog_content\">\r\nFor people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), a fully integrated life in the community often depends on not only people-powered supports like direct support professionals and jo...<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/click-here-for-inclusion-staying-connected-during-covid-19\/\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\" class=\"avia-button   avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium avia-position-left \"><span class=\"avia_iconbox_title\">VIEW<\/span><span class=\"avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-av_icon=\"\ue88d\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <\/div><div class=\"custom_blog_list\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class=\"slide-entry-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/the-workplace-in-2020-how-employers-can-support-jobseekers-with-disabilities\/\" title=\"The Workplace in 2020: How Employers Can Support Jobseekers With Disabilities\">The Workplace in 2020: How Employers Can Support Jobseekers With Disabilities<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class=\"slide-meta-time updated\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">Posted October 23, 2020<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"custom_blog_content\">\r\nThis is the second of a two-part series that The Arc@Work will publish this month to speak on the new and emerging challenges faced by workers with IDD and how employers, disability services agencie...<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/the-workplace-in-2020-how-employers-can-support-jobseekers-with-disabilities\/\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\" class=\"avia-button   avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium avia-position-left \"><span class=\"avia_iconbox_title\">VIEW<\/span><span class=\"avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-av_icon=\"\ue88d\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <\/div><div class=\"custom_blog_list\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class=\"slide-entry-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/comcast-nbcuniversal-and-the-arc-team-up-to-support-local-disability-agencies-and-digital-literacy-for-people-with-disabilities\/\" title=\"Comcast NBCUniversal and The Arc Team up to Support Local Disability Agencies and Digital Literacy for People With Disabilities\">Comcast NBCUniversal and The Arc Team up to Support Local Disability Agencies and Digital Literacy for People With Disabilities<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class=\"slide-meta-time updated\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">Posted October 07, 2020<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"custom_blog_content\">\r\nThe Arc of the United States and Comcast NBCUniversal today announced a three-year renewal of their national partnership to expand digital technology opportunities for people with intellectual and d...<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  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#WeAreEssential<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class=\"slide-meta-time updated\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">Posted April 02, 2020<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"custom_blog_content\">By: Nicole Jorwic, Senior Director of Public Policy, The Arc\r\n\r\nAfter being all but ignored in the first three legislative packages that Congress has passed to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the disab...<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/the-disability-community-must-once-again-show-weareessential\/\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\" class=\"avia-button   avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium avia-position-left \"><span class=\"avia_iconbox_title\">VIEW<\/span><span class=\"avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-av_icon=\"\ue88d\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <\/div><div class=\"custom_blog_list\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class=\"slide-entry-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/the-power-of-belonging-a-community-comes-together\/\" title=\"The Power of Belonging: A Community Comes Together\">The Power of Belonging: A Community Comes Together<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class=\"slide-meta-time updated\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">Posted September 20, 2019<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"custom_blog_content\">By Rachel Baker\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOur community of Midland, Michigan, is a community that works hard to create inclusive opportunities for everyone. This past January, The Arc of Midland received a grant to orga...<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"avia-button-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/the-power-of-belonging-a-community-comes-together\/\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\" class=\"avia-button   avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium avia-position-left \"><span class=\"avia_iconbox_title\">VIEW<\/span><span class=\"avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-av_icon=\"\ue88d\" data-av_iconfont=\"entypo-fontello\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <\/div><div class=\"custom_blog_list\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h3 class=\"slide-entry-title entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t     <a href=\"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/new-videos-from-the-arc-spotlight-need-to-close-institutions-support-community-living\/\" title=\"New Videos From The Arc Spotlight Need to Close Institutions, Support Community Living\">New Videos From The Arc Spotlight Need to Close Institutions, Support Community Living<\/a><\/h3><\/header><div class=\"slide-meta\"><time class=\"slide-meta-time updated\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">Posted September 06, 2019<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t     <div class=\"custom_blog_content\">In 2019, 37 states still have institutions where people with intellectual and developmental (I\/DD) live away from their families and communities. 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