by stagingadmin | Aug 21, 2025 | Articles
August 20th is National Accessible Air Travel Day – an awareness day many people haven’t heard of. While it only became a recognized day in 2022, people have been working to make air travel more accessible for decades. Did you know that President Franklin D....
by stagingadmin | Aug 11, 2025 | Articles
Volunteering your time is a great way to support nonprofits you care about, even when donating money to them isn’t in your budget. These days, though, time is money, so we understand if you need some incentives to do so. Our volunteers know that there are many...
by stagingadmin | Mar 10, 2025 | Articles
The Arc of Benton County is a local chapter of a the nation’s largest advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission and values align with theirs, though programs may differ between chapters. While we don’t align...
by stagingadmin | Sep 25, 2024 | Articles
Did you know that September is National Service Dog Month? Most of us are familiar with seeing eye and seizure-alert dogs, but few realize how many different conditions dogs can assist us with. The following are just a few tasks that professionals can...
by stagingadmin | Sep 13, 2024 | Articles
Did you know that 50-70% of people with disabilities in industrialized countries are not gainfully employed? This is due to a variety of factors, including the lack of accommodations, skills deficits, and limited experience. There’s good news, though: Oregonians with...
by stagingadmin | Sep 13, 2024 | Articles
The Arc of Benton County operates a day supports activities (DSA) program called The Arc Achievement Program (TAAP). We offer a few different activities for people to choose from, and Tai Chi classes remain a favorite among participants. Why would people spend their...
