The Arc Davidson County supports, protects, and advocates for the rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Davidson County, Tennessee and surrounding areas. The Arc Davidson County was founded in 1952 by parents and friends of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Our members are people with disabilities and their families, friends and supporters who represent over five thousand adults and children in Davidson and surrounding counties. We are Nashville's chapter of The Arc of The United States, the nation's largest membership disability organization.