When the Madison schools returned to in person learning, students from Memorial High School were able to safely join Anne and Heather in the office once again. Michael and Austin are part of the post-secondary transition program and come to the office once a week to practice their job skills. They excel at all of their tasks including preparing mailings, sorting and organization our materials, and cleaning the office up. They are so fun to be around and the highlight of our week.

Stay tuned to future newsletters to learn more about Michael & Austin, their fellow students and teachers, and why having work site experiences are so important.

From Disability Rights Wisconsin:

Find the full report with recommendations here (accessible pdf).

If you are a federal employee and parent of a child with special needs, you may be able to apply your government survival benefits to your child. This includes a wide variety of employees. Please read the article from the Special Needs Alliance newsletter for more information

Your support is necessary to make these events successful.

Together with your support, we can accomplish great things.

We look forward to you joining us for an evening of honoring those who have made a difference in the lives of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Dane County. We will gather for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and socializing at Quivey's Grove before recognizing the award winners from the past two years.

For more information or to register for the event, contact us at 608-833-1199 or

Our fun-filled event to raise funds for The Arc-Dane County will take place at The Meadows of Sixmile Creek in Waunakee.

You can support The Arc-Dane County by:

To become one of our great supporters contact Heather at [email protected] or use this form.

Thank you to these 2021 Golf Sponsors!

You can support us by donating items to be used in our silent auctions and raffles that take place at our Community Awards and Everybody's Golf Tourney! Great items include gift certificates and items from local businesses, sports memorabilia, themed baskets, and experiences. If you would like to make a donation or have questions, please contact Heather at [email protected] and she will help you out.

Chairman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.), House Committee on Education and Labor, Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.), Representative Donald McEachin (D-Va.), Chair Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), reintroduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act,(S.1858, H.R.3474), legislation to protect students from dangerous seclusion and restraint discipline practices in school. The legislation would ban the use of seclusion and dangerous restraint practices (e.g., physical restraints that affect breathing, chemical restraints) in any school receiving federal taxpayer money. Additionally, KASSA would provide schools with training on evidence-based positive behavior supports and require states to monitor the law's implementation.

Proceeds go directly to the chapter of The Arc Wisconsin network you choose at registration to assist and advocate for people with disabilities and their families who continue to experience impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, from loss of services and extreme social isolation and concern about the ability to return to the full life they once had.

Be sure to select The Arc-Dane County as your chosen network and have fun running, walking, rolling, and biking!