SAVE THE DATE for Wings for All®

After last year's great success, Wings for All® will be coming back to the Dane County Regional Airport on October 19, 2019! 

Mark your calendars.

Wings for All® is an airport "rehearsal" specially designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and people with other intellectual/developmental disabilities, their families and aviation professionals.  The programs provides families with the opportunity to practice entering the airport, obtaining boarding passes, going through security and boarding a plane. Wings for All® also gives airport, airline, Transportation Security Administration professionals and other personnel the opportunity to observe, interact and deliver their services in a structured, learning environment. This experience is equally useful for families that have a member with other intellectual or developmental disabilities that are concerned about the ability of their family member to travel.

More information and the announcement of our partners will be coming soon!

Please email any questions to Anne Stevens at arcdanecounty@gmail.com

ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) Provides Support and Information to Navigate the ABLE System

The ABLE National Resource Center (ANRC) is a collaborative that brings together the investment, support and resources of some of the country's largest and most influential national disability organizations in an effort to accelerate the design and availability of ABLE accounts to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families.

Click here for the webinar archive.

ABLE Advocacy Ratchets Up on Capitol Hill

As currently written, the existing ABLE Act prevents otherwise-eligible individuals with disabilities from realizing the benefits of ABLE accounts. By passing the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, more than 14 million people with disabilities would be allowed to open ABLE accounts, nearly doubling the current eligible population.  Learn more and advocate for the ABLE Age Adjustment Act.

Spreading the News About ABLE Accounts in the Disability Community
Read the blog post from the Social Security Administration

The Arc-Dane County 2019 Membership Drive

Membership Looks Good on You!

Our 2019 Membership Drive is underway! Your membership in The Arc-Dane County provides financial support for our work promoting advocacy, social & educational events, and information sharing.

Membership postcards will be in your mailbox soon.  Or you can activate and renew membership online by clicking here.  We hope you will join us!

Save the Date: The Arc-Dane County Halloween Dance

The Arc-Dane County members are always participating in great events and educational opportunities.  Let us know if there is programming you would like to see.  Tell us about an event we should share. Send us a link, send us a flyer, send us the information and we'll help you get the word out to others who could benefit. Email Anne at arcdanecountry@gmail.com.