The Arc of Northern Shenandoah Valley

The Arc of Northern Shenandoah Valley was established in the Winchester area in 1967. Our chapter was founded by a group of emboldened parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with the common goal of creating inclusive communities, schools and opportunities. With a collective voice, local parents joined with parents across the nation to advocate for: Home & community-based services; Inclusive education, including spearheading the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; The creation of Supplemental Security Income for individuals with severe disabilities; The passage of Rosa’s Law in 2010, which replaced the term “mental retardation” with intellectual disabilities in federal health, education and labor policy And so much more. The Arc of Northern Shenandoah Valley, today, continues this bold tradition of empowerment through advocacy, community-based education, collaboration.

The Arc of Northern Shenandoah Valley was established in the Winchester area in 1967.

Our chapter was founded by a group of emboldened parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with the common goal of creating inclusive communities, schools and opportunities.

With a collective voice, local parents joined with parents across the nation to advocate for:

• Home & community-based services;
• Inclusive education, including spearheading the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;
• The creation of Supplemental Security Income for individuals with severe disabilities;
• The passage of Rosa’s Law in 2010, which replaced the term “mental retardation” with intellectual disabilities in federal health, education and labor policy
• And so much more.

The Arc of Northern Shenandoah Valley, today, continues this bold tradition of empowerment through advocacy, community-based education, collaboration.

To learn more about how you can join our movement, email us at info@arcofnsv.org.