• March 15, 2013

    by: Renee Canfield

    What Can One Person Do?

    The best advocate for individuals with disabilities is the one who speaks up.  Each one of us, sharing our stories, relaying our passion and taking action on our beliefs.  There is a great deal you can do to raise awareness […]

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  • February 21, 2013

    by: Renee Canfield

    Schools Must Open Sports To Students With Disabilities

    For the first time, federal officials are telling school districts that they must offer students with disabilities equal access to school sports. In guidance issued in January 2013 to districts across the country, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for […]

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  • January 9, 2013

    by: Emily Hastings

    Race to Empower 5k and One-Mile Fun Run

    UCP of Greater Cleveland is proud to announce the inaugural Race to Empower 5k and One-Mile Family Fun Run, Sunday April 21, 2013! The mission of UCP of Greater Cleveland is to empower children and adults with disabilities to advance […]

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  • October 5, 2012

    by: Renee Canfield

    Building an Inclusive Workforce

    Put simply, in the framework of our American society, work is fundamental to identity. It means so much more than a paycheck: it offers purpose and the opportunity to lead a more independent, self-directed life. But the importance of work […]

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  • March 28, 2012

    by: Client Contributor

    Change Can Be Good

    Thanks to the advocacy efforts of The Arc and other nonprofit organizations in the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan officially declared March to be Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in 1987.  We have made tremendous progress in promoting and protecting the rights of […]

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