The Arc is an association formed in 1950 by family members and friends of people with mental retardation. Today there are 120,000 members and nearly 1,000 state and local chapters. The primary objective of the Arc is to secure for all people with mental retardation the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play. The Arc is further committed to reducing the incidence and limiting the consequence of mental retardation through education, research, advocacy, and the support of families, friends, and the community.

Developmentally Disabled Centers , Disabilities , Human Service Organizations , Human Services , Job Training

RecyclABILITY employs individuals with intellectual disabilities who have learned job skills and training and who are now ready to enter the job market. This business not only promotes greater independence for many of the individuals enrolled in Employment Services, but also provides an eco-friendly and competitively priced on-site shredding business to many Birmingham businesses and organizations.

individuals with intellectual disabilities

Jefferson County, Alabama