The Faces of Inclusion
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.”
- Verna Myer
At The Arc, we support people with a disability to live, work, and play, so they can thrive in the community. We’d love if having friends, work colleagues, and legislators with a disability was so commonplace as to be ordinary. We’re not quite there yet, but we see progress. More and more, people with a disability are business owners and entrepreneurs, star in movies, and on television shows. People with a disability are friends you can share funny jokes with, your fitness partners, your neighbors, and someone you can count on in times of need.
At The Arc, we strive to create a community where people with disabilities are welcomed in all aspects of life. We work to advance opportunities for people with disabilities to demonstrate their talents, to experience the same joys and challenges as anyone. To belong. Each of the people in this photo is an active member of their community, living a full life where they contribute in their chosen profession, share time with friends and family, and donate their talent so that others can feel valued. They each have a story about how inclusion has made a difference in their life and are committed to helping others feel welcome as well.
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