The Arc of Nebraska

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Don Bacon has spoken out on the importance of defending Medicaid! If you live in his district, please click to send him a thank you and urge him to continue to advocate for Medicaid! action.thearc.org/l6mGSlX?p2asou… #savemedicaid

Great to gather and learn with all these amazing IDD Professionals at #nasp2025innovate and looking forward to the Senatorial Dinner 2025 tomorrow night!

The House of Reps is voting soon on a bill that will start a process to cut $800 billion from Medicaid over the next decade. Call NOW & tell them not to take away health care & essential services from millions of people wit disabilities: bit.ly/3D8eVES

Check out our updated Special Education Hub, New Guidance Document, and our exciting new Special Education App! These have all the tools you need on hand to help you navigate your Special Education needs! #specialeducation arc-nebraska.org/special_educat… arc-nebraska.org/special_educat…

Today is the Election! If you need help with Voting Accessibility, Election Guides, or anything else, check out our Disability Voting Rights Center! If anything comes up, like a polling place won't give you accommodation, please reach out to us! arc-nebraska.org/disability_vot…

Your vote matters! Ensure your voice is heard in this election. Visit our Disability Voting Rights Center to learn about your rights, important deadlines, and how to make your vote count. #DisabilityRights #GetOutTheVote arc-nebraska.org/disability_vot…

Great story on the importance of fixing disability benefits, the Medicaid Marriage Penalty, and how long it’s been since SSI Limits have been updated! #updateSSI #disability

📅 Save the Date: March 25th, 2025! Join us for The Arc of Nebraska's Senatorial Dinner at The Cornhusker Hotel. A night of advocacy, celebration, and honoring champions of disability rights. Don’t miss this inspiring evening—more details coming soon! #DisabilityRights #Advocacy

Want to step up your engagement and join a Committee or Board for The Arc of Nebraska? Here is your chance! Fill out this form and we will connect with you! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…?

This new opportunity to invest in an Able account will provide people with disabilities more opportunity for a more inclusive life. nebraskaexaminer.com/2024/08/14/neb…

It's official--paid sick leave has qualified for the Nebraska ballot in November. Vote to ensure that hardworking Nebraskans can earn and use paid sick time when they need it most. 💙💛 #PaidSickDays

If you want an alternative to fund Wait List Elimination that won’t hurt other people with disability here is an option. update.legislature.ne.gov/?p=36691 #neleg #Disability

BIG NEWS—We're teaming up w/ @Lids to raise awareness about The Arc & our mission and you’re invited to join the fun! 🧵Here's how: 🧢 Visit a Lids store 🪡 Get your new hat customized with our logo 📷 Enter our photo contest for a chance to win an iPad & other cool prizes 🧵⬇️

More than 138,000 Nebraskans have signed the petition to get #PaidSickDays on the ballot!! And today, we turn in those signatures as the next step in getting the issue on the ballot for November! 👏🥳🙌✨😍

Today, June 18th, is Autistic Pride Day. Happy Autistic Pride Day from all of us at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network! We’re kicking off Autistic Pride Day by sharing our resource “Welcome to the Autistic Community.” Take a look! autismacceptance.com

Great new tool to address the struggles with transportation for people with disabilities and their families! #access #disabilityawareness #transportation disabilityscoop.com/2024/06/04/ube…

Great to celebrate our Omaha Chapter and all the amazing work done for people with disabilities at Ollie Webb Center Inc. #TheArc #disability

Today is Give to Lincoln and we need your support! The Arc is needed now more than ever as we work to ensure a better future for all people with disabilities and their families! givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/arc…