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The Arc of Philadelphia

A nonprofit that advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. It runs parent training sessions on special education topics, Zoom drop-in hours for school planning help, and a youth leadership program.

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What they do

Join a Zoom Ask the Advocate drop-in hour for school planning help, go to a parent IEP training on topics such as parent rights and evaluations, or ask about the youth leadership program for people ages 14 to 21 with disabilities. Families can also send the online intake form to ask for help and connections to other services.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Community
People with disabilities
Who is there
All ages, Families with children

When and where

Parent IEP training sessions and Zoom Ask the Advocate drop-in hours are held on dates the site posts and changes. Check the site before you plan to attend.

Main office

Address
2350 West Westmoreland Street
Part of the city
North

You can join online.

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Register for a Zoom Ask the Advocate drop-in hour through the registration link on arcphiladelphia.org..

You can just show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

An Ask the Advocate hour is a drop-in Zoom call: you register, join, ask about school planning or IEPs, and leave when you are done. The parent IEP trainings cover topics such as parent rights, evaluations, writing goals and assistive technology, and the site posts slides for some sessions as downloads. The site does not say how long a session lasts or what it costs.

Tips for your first visit

  • Use the registration link on the Arc's home page for the Zoom hour, and write down your questions about your child's school plan before you join.
  • The main office is at 2350 West Westmoreland Street, 19140, but the site does not list office hours or transit, so call 215-229-4550 first.
  • When you call, ask about sign language, wheelchair access and other accommodations, since the site does not describe them.
  • Ask about training fees and how membership is billed before you register, since the site does not list training costs.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Drop-in Zoom hours, a listed phone line and an online intake form are open to families and individuals, but the site does not describe a welcome for newcomers..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet. Individual membership is listed at $20 a year. Training fees are not listed on the pages read, and the membership form uses monthly recurring payment wording, so ask how billing works before you pay.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
English
Access notes
The site has no ASL or wheelchair statement. Ask the office about accommodations.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

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Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

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