2024 DFW Area Disability Policy Summit

Join us for a pivotal grassroots advocacy event!

The Arc of DFW Area and The Arc of Texas share a mission of promoting and advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and empowering them to live self-determined lives.

We invite members of disability organizations across the DFW area and their allies to join with us to begin developing new short-term and long-term strategies for improving community-based services for Texans living with disability. No individual person or organization can do this alone. We must work together to build a new path to a better future for our Texas disability community.

This event is accessible to all, but space is limited. Please contact us for any specific accommodations you may need.

Why Attend?

• Be Heard: Share your experiences and ideas.
• Learn: Understand the current policy landscape.
• Collaborate: Work with like-minded advocates to drive positive change.

What to Expect

This is a 2-hour event and we want everyone to leave with new allies, defined action items, and a renewed spirit to create change. When you register your name you are saying “YES!” to actively working with allies to establish a path forward for the Texas disability community. This summit is just a beginning. Your ongoing participation will be needed.

The Agenda

• Before: Prior to the summit you will receive a list of priority policy issues and be asked to choose which one you are most invested in.
• During:
  • We will provide a status update on the policy priorities.
  • We will lay out our vision for this grassroots campaign.
  • You will have the opportunity to share your experience and ideas to refine the vision.
  • You will sign-up for a working group assigned to a policy priority.
• After:
  • The Arc will coordinate an organizational meeting for each working group.
  • The Arc and our partners will assign a policy contact to each working group for updates and questions.
  • Working groups will choose a leader and establish a regular meeting schedule.
  • Working groups will receive and distribute updates and ideas for their policy with the assistance of The Arc and our partners.
  • Working groups will recruit additional members to participate.
  • The Arc will schedule future summits for working groups to come back together to share their work and discuss strategies.

Your Voice Matters!
Help us empower the Texas disability community to achieve tangible positive change.