This was one of the most interesting conversations on the podcast as Dara and I talked about: What is The Arc? ( Dara's story that shaped her decision to join the organization ( What does it mean to advocate and how do we advocate? ( How does The Arc "keep an eye" on what's happening as far as policy affecting the disability community? ( Programs sponsored by The Arc that help individuals through the continuum of care ( Digital Accessibility( How do we learn about parental advocacy opportunities? ( Investment needed by parents to take action ( Dara's takeaways (Resources:https://thearctn.org/https://thearc.org/ (National Chapter)www.tndecisionmaking.orghttps://familyengagementtn.com/TranscriptThis episode is sponsored by Green Mountain Support Services of Vermont who will be hosting the Cerebral Palsy Conference on Oct 1-2, 2021--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marsh-naidoo/message