Action Alert – Protect Disability Funding

ACTION ALERT – PROTECT DISABILITY FUNDING The good news first: your advocacy made a difference. Following significant advocacy efforts from the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) community, the Washington State Legislature is protecting: Current...

The Return of The Arc’s Legislative Forum 

The Return of The Arc’s Legislative Forum  On September 18th, The Arc of Snohomish County hosted its first large in-person Legislative Forum since 2018. Legislative Forums are disability advocacy events held during election years for state legislators and...

Autism Acceptance Month 2024

Autism Acceptance Month 2024 April is Autism Acceptance Month. In celebration of this month, The Arc of Snohomish County dedicates this Arc Amplified post to our autistic friends, family, and community members. We see and appreciate you. It’s Autism Acceptance, Not...

2024 Legislative Session Recap

2024 Legislative Session Recap Each Washington State legislative session brings new policy changes impacting our state’s intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) community. From January to March 2024, there was a short 60 day legislative session where many...

Disability Activism Book Club and Watch Club!

Disability Activism Book Club and Watch Club! In the spirit of Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, The Arc of Snohomish County is celebrating the contributions of disability rights advocates who have shaped history. The following...

Zip Shuttle Coming

Community Transit plans to expand ZIP Shuttle      Community Transit has been identifying areas in Snohomish County where people who don’t drive are needing access to public transit to get around their communities. Lynnwood developed a micro transit system in...