ARCh - Association for the Rights of Citizens with handicaps

ARCh is a tax-exempt non-profit organization that provides programs and services to children and adults with disabilities and their families in Waukesha County. ARCh is a parent-founded organization focusing on the needs of individuals with disabilities. It has been evident since 1952, a need for programs for the community, caregivers, and individuals.

ARCh is designed to offer the following programming – A.B.L.E. (Activities to Build Life Experiences), Advocacy Opportunities for children and adults, and P.A.C.E. (Prevention, Awareness and Community Education).

ARCh now serves 13,000 individuals through programs and services. The agency has a membership of 300 people, endless volunteers, 5 full time staff and around 50 part-time or seasonal staff.

A.B.L.E. offers a variety of life skills, adventure, achievement, independence, and recreational and building opportunities for children and adults with disabilities.
GO SEE DO Activities
Thursday Night Socials
Camp Pow Wow
Mini Camp

Advocacy, which provides crisis intervention services for children and adults with disabilities mainly in Waukesha County, but among outer states as well.
Personal Futures Plans
ARCh Life Needs Trust
S.N.A.P.
True Beauty Club
Transition Resources
I.E.P.s

P.A.C.E. works to reduce the incidence of disabilities through community education and awareness for schools, businesses and organizations.
Youth Team
Teen Time
Differences Presentations

Limitless Diversity and Inclusion Presentations
Child Safety
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Toxoplasmosis
Early Childhood Brain Development
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Lead Poisoning