Are You In

09/12/2025

It's Disability Voting Rights Week! 🗳 Celebrate by registering for the 2025 Statewide Candidate Forum: https://www.thearcofva.org/candidate-forum

This is a virtual, nonpartisan event where candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General will respond to questions from people with disabilities, families, and advocates. Register today to prepare for Election Day!

04/17/2025

What does it mean to take the Are You IN pledge? It means joining over 700 people who are working to make communities accessible and welcoming for people with disabilities. Your work might be big community projects, or small one-on-one interactions. Here are just a few examples: Hiring qualified candidates with disabilities, correcting someone who uses the “R” word, building risen accessible planters in a community garden, and having people with disabilities on your boards and committees. Does that sound like you... or someone you want to be? Take the pledge today!

04/08/2025

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice investigated the Central Virginia Training Center and found that Virginia needed to offer more inclusive housing options. The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) went to work for the Settlement Agreement population (SAP)! Virginia continues to expand inclusive housing opportunities every year! In December of 2024, DBHDS reported that 2,275 people in SAP were housed in the community, compared to 1,860 in 2022. Want to know more about the and housing options? Visit https://dbhds.virginia.gov/developmental-services/housing/

03/25/2025

The 2025 Developmental Disability Awareness Month theme is “We’re Here All Year.” Just like disability, being inclusive is something we can learn about and practice all year!

03/19/2025

Are you following us because you want to be (in)clusive, but you are not sure where to start? That is what we are here for! Check out our personal inclusion guide, and leave us a comment if you have any questions:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64ecc5408fba22a8ab0950af/656f570bb53381fc621432b2_Are%20You%20(In)%20-%20Personal%20Inclusion%20Resource%20Guide-9.pdf

03/11/2025

Welcome (in)! The “Are You (in)" campaign believes that communities are strongest when places and spaces are welcoming to everyone who lives there. We focus on 3 main areas: Community, Employment, and Housing. Community: Disability itself is not a barrier - but a lack of accessibility to the places and spaces we share is. Employment: Employers need to understand that people with disabilities can and want to work competitively. Housing: Physical spaces and application processes need to be accessible and unbiased. If you want to be (in), visit youcanbeinclusive.org to learn more! We will keep the door open for you!

02/05/2025

You can live anywhere and make a DIFFERENCE with us! Volunteer with us to be part of the movement for

Join Our Team! Volunteer as a Social Media Assistant for The Arc of Virginia!

Do you have a passion for advocating for people with developmental disabilities? Are you creative, organized, and love using platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Canva? Then we want YOU to join us!

🖌️ What We’re Looking For:
Someone with a heart for The Arc of Virginia’s mission.
Experience in Canva (or a willingness to learn!).
Comfortable posting to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
Availability to serve at least 2 hours per week.

💡 Why Volunteer?
Make a meaningful impact in our community.
Gain hands-on experience in social media marketing.
Grow your graphic design and content creation skills.
Build your portfolio while working for a cause that matters.

📢 How to Apply:
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Send us a message or email us at [email protected]
Please share and help us spread the word and make a difference!

12/28/2024

Imagine a world where everyone has ...
Join our team of advocates working towards a more inclusive 2025!
Will you be part of the change?
Help us do more this year!


https://givebutter.com/arcVA2024

08/08/2024

💙YES!! Colin Farrell Foundation Colin Farrell
Great to see more people joining the fight for a more inclusive world!!
Communities are strongest when places and spaces are welcoming to everyone who lives there. The “Are You (in)" Campaign asks you to sign the pledge to be more inclusive in your daily life.
Are You (in)clusive? youcanbeinclusive.org https://www.youcanbeinclusive.org/

COLIN Farrell has fond and vivid memories of being on the pitch at Croke Park for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in 2003.

03/27/2024

Lara Price !

🎊 PRIZE WINNER for 3.26.2024 🎊

🥳 Lara Price please email us at [email protected] to receive your prize!!

All month long we are celebrating DD Awareness Month by inviting you to Follow & Share the Are You In where we share stories about how our communities are strongest when everyone is included!

03/26/2024

Matthew Grissom Candace Carter YOU WON!!

🎊 PRIZE WINNER for 3.24.2024 🎊

🥳 Candace Carter please email us at [email protected] to receive your prize!!

All month long we are celebrating DD Awareness Month by inviting you to Follow & Share the Are You In where we share stories about how our communities are strongest when everyone is included!

03/24/2024

Congratulations!! Khristin Ballard Michael Wilhelm

🎊 PRIZE WINNER for 3.23.2024 🎊

🥳 Khristin Ballard please email us at [email protected] to receive your prize!!

All month long we are celebrating DD Awareness Month by inviting you to Follow & Share the Are You In where we share stories about how our communities are strongest when everyone is included!