The Arc of Central Kentucky

08/20/2026

Today is the day! Join us for our Annual Meeting at 6:30 on Zoom, or view on YouTube Livestream (or after the fact).

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85157627729?pwd=so552EqBHj0wd1bsLnIL31Snrcj7yU.1

YouTube: https://youtube.com/?si=xpapeljLD46EfD43

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08/20/2026

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The City/LFUCG is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our goal is to provide maximum access for all users of the City's website. We work to comply with Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 A and AA, which refer to website accessibility s...

08/18/2026

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Neas: If Head Start’s performance standards disappear, children with disabilities lose the services, protections and pathways that make inclusion work.

08/15/2026

Recent Justice Department actions have threatened to undermine disabled people’s rights under foundational disability civil rights laws. AAPD and our partners are hosting a webinar on Wednesday, August 19, to help you navigate these threats and protect your rights.

Speakers will address the importance of the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the rights that disabled people have under the ADA and Section 504 to live in their own homes and communities, discuss how recent threats may affect these rights, and teach you what you can do to protect them.

The integration mandate of the ADA and Section 504 is one of the most fundamental rights that disabled people have, and it is critical that we take collective action to preserve it. Please join us on Wednesday, August 19th, from 4 PM - 5:15 PM ET to learn how.

You’ll receive updates and resources from policy leaders fighting for our rights – Maria Town, President and CEO of American Association of People with Disabilities, Jennifer Mathis, Deputy Director of The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Cathy Costanzo, Executive Director of the Center for Public Representation, and Alison Barkoff, Hirsh Health Law & Policy Associate Professor and Hirsh Program Director at GW Milken Institute School of Public Health

ASL and CART will be provided. Please contact [email protected] to request any other accommodations, and be sure to register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xHzUA2CBQAOLx8vh7H7c6Q

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08/15/2026

08/11/2026

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The Kentucky Independent Living Network, in partnership with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy , is collecting stories about how Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers impact Kentuckians.

We want to hear from people with disabilities, family members, caregivers, advocates, providers, and others with Medicaid experience. Your story can help policymakers understand why Medicaid matters. Share a few sentences, a photo, a short video, artwork or whatever works best for you. Anonymous stories are welcome.

If you would like to submit you story you can find more information by clicking the link below or emailing us at [email protected].

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j_vZOvbIxN9yzefqaMQi9dycYECEjM7p?usp=sharing

Please submit your story no later than September 30, 2026.

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07/29/2026

Join us for our 2026 Annual Meeting!

This year we welcome current, old, and prospective Arc members to join us for the Annual Meeting featuring guest speaker, Carrie Hobbs Guiden from the The Arc of the United States.

In addition, we want to hear your voices as we share our goals for the 2026/2027 year related to providing community programming and support. We want to know, what do you need?

If you are interested in getting involved in providing support for self-advocates, families, and/or providing activities or classes for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, please join us or reach out anytime!

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85157627729?pwd=so552EqBHj0wd1bsLnIL31Snrcj7yU.1

Meeting ID: 851 5762 7729
Passcode: 507414

07/22/2026

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