A Leader in Disability Support
The Arc of Madison County is committed to securing for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of how they live, learn, work, and play.
The Arc believes the principle that individuals with intellectual disabilities should have the same rights as all other individuals. They should be able to live, work, and participate in environments that would promote as much independence as possible in the least restrictive, appropriate setting. The staff of The Arc recognizes that each individual has the capacity for growth, and that each individual should have access to quality services to enhance his/her development, productivity, and capacity for social interaction with others.
Deeply Rooted In History
The Arc of Madison County was founded in the late 1950s by a group of parents seeking services and support for children with disabilities. One of their first achievements was raising enough funds to place the first special education teacher in the Huntsville City School System. Once free and appropriate education became a mandate for children with disabilities, The Arc’s focus was able to broaden; becoming an advocate for all those with disabilities – from infants to adults.
Discover More
Over the years, The Arc has been recognized for our many services and programs.
Some of these services include:
Vocational Services
Early Intervention
Pediatric Outpatient Center
Autism Clinic
Community Experience
Residential Services
Reports and Policies
The Arc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. If you would like to see public financial information, please view our Annual Report or visit Guidestar to see The Arc of Madison County’s latest 990.
The Arc of Madison County ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Please view our Title VI Program.
Privacy Concerns of Donors
The Arc will not share personal information about donors outside of the organization. Information collected on donors through The Arc’s website include name, address, payment method, etc. This information will be viewed by designated employees only for the purpose of completing the payment transaction. Information obtained through donations made by check or items will be acknowledged by letter and the information will be kept in a file only accessible to accounting emplaces. A donor can contact the Chief Financial Officer and/or Accounts Payable to learn what information has been collected by The Arc, how the information will be used and what security measures The Arc has in place to protect personal information.
Achieving Cultural and Financial ROI
As with all business decisions, the success and sustainability of a disability hiring project can be measured in part by its return on investment. The Arc@Work supports our corporate clients in creating strategies to achieve and measure financial ROI as well as creating branding and external messaging strategies to promote our clients’ disability inclusive work culture.
TalentScout
TalentScout gives you the tools and insight to create a culture of inclusion – and build higher levels of productivity in the workplace. The toolkit content has been vetted by people with autism, and it includes their first-hand accounts and insights as job applicants and employees.
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community
throughout their lifetimes.