Arc Mid-South

02/20/2026

We're coming back, Nashville!!

Our members have loaded a bus to the Capitol year after year, for decades, to advocate for disability rights directly with their legislators.

Ask your representative if they remember us. We remember them 😁

To our representatives who show up and take the time to listen to us, thank you! We're excited to sit down with you again. We have a lot to share

Disability Day on the Hill 2026. February 25

01/28/2026

Join us for Disability Day on the Hill on Wednesday, February 25.

This year’s theme, Adventures in Access, is about advocating for change and ensuring people with intellectual and
developmental disabilities can fully engage in education, employment, and community life in an inclusive environment—moving Tennessee forward with greater access and inclusion for everyone.

Click this link to register now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc22YJSqjDHWe_g9qUk1CPetqujAkYq9CshKR-ThHunwSzzHA/viewform

01/25/2026

Weather Alert

Our office will be closed Monday, January 27, 2026 due to inclement weather. Stay safe!

01/13/2026

Let's pack the FedEx Forum tomorrow night!

The Memphis Tigers are playing for Autism Acceptance and it’s going to be an awesome game. This cause holds a special place for Coach Penny Hardaway, and it means the world to see University of Memphis athletics championing our community on such a big stage. Representation and visibility matter!

The Arc Mid-South members are eligible for special discounted tickets for this game!

To claim your discount, please reach out to us directly.

12/05/2025

Last day to chip in!

Memphis has funded $1,055 worth of classroom equipment this week. Items start at $10

If disability rights is something you care about, today's the day.

Check out the link in the comments.

12/04/2025

0 Memphis schools met English proficiency standards for students with disabilities. ZERO.

That's not a student failure. That's a systemic failure.

The L.E.T.S. classroom is one of the only programs in Memphis for adults who aged out of special education without the skills they were supposed to get. Joseph is one of them.
"Reading is important. . . I'm trying to learn. I'm getting there. It takes patience and understanding."

We're raising money for classroom equipment this week. If you want to put something in the room where this is happening:


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12/03/2025

Action News 5 Chief Meteorologist Ron Childers funded the L.E.T.S. classroom renovation this fall, and now it's ready with new floors and fresh paint. 😍😍😍

But a renovated room still needs what goes inside it, so we put together an equipment list. ✏️👩‍🎓👨‍🏫📕🖥️👨‍🏫🎒 😎😁🥰

Since yesterday, people have been chipping away at it, with 14+ items already covered. The big pieces are still sitting there: a smartboard and learning software. If you've been thinking about supporting people with disabilities, this is the week. Check out the list.

We're at this until midnight Friday.

Funding classroom equipment for adults with intellectual disabilities

12/02/2025

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, adults with intellectual disabilities walk into our classroom at The Arc Mid-South because every other system gave up on them. They aged out of special education at 22 with few options after. Most adult programs in Memphis aren't built for them. This one is. 💁🏻‍♂️📖 👩🏻‍🏫🎉👩🏿‍💻

We put together a list of what the L.E.T.S. classroom needs to keep running. Everything from hygiene supplies to a smartboard. Pick one, fund it, and it goes into the classroom. 😀😀

We're clearing the list by midnight Friday!

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Learn more about LETS: Life, Education, Training & Skills

11/26/2025

This Thanksgiving, my heart is truly full. At The Arc Mid-South, we’re grateful for every individual, family, staff member, board member, and community partner who walks this journey with us. You all make the work worth it.

Every day, I see the love, patience, and commitment you pour into supporting people with disabilities—and it inspires me. We are stronger because of you. And this season reminds me just how much we can achieve when we come together with compassion and purpose.


Holiday Hours:

We’ll be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025, taking time to rest and be with our families. We’ll resume normal hours on Monday, December 1.

From all of us at The Arc Mid-South, I pray your Thanksgiving is peaceful, warm, and filled with people you love.

Thank you for believing in our mission and trusting us to make a difference.

Happy Thanksgiving. 🧡🦃

Learn more at TheArcMidSouth.org.

11/17/2025

Tomorrow!

HEADS UP!

Surviving Special Education has one remaining workshop on Nov. 18 at 6 PM (Central Time)! It is offered 100% online. This is a great opportunity for parents and advocates of children with a disability to learn strategies and ask questions in a safe, open environment.

Register for the Zoom link using this: https://bit.ly/SvSe2

11/13/2025

What do ya’ll think about this?

An MSCS parent who is deaf and volunteers at Sea Isle said students are also missing out on learning about deaf culture.