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by Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
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Georgia Midterm Candidates Discuss Disability Issues at GCDD Virtual…
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Accessible audio for the magazine from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
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- Georgia Midterm Candidates Discuss Disability Issues at GCDD Virtual Forum · 6 minThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) hosted a virtual Candidate Forum on September 17, 2026 to help voters understand where candidates stand on disability…
- Letter from Leadership: Building Georgia’s Next Five Years Together · 4 minThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities is beginning a new five-year plan. This plan will guide our work for the next five years. I serve as chair of GCDD’s State Plan…
- Join a Listening Session: Help Inform the Future of NOW & COMP Waivers · 2 minGeorgia State University (GSU), in partnership with the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, is conducting an in-depth analysis of the return on investment (ROI) of the…
- Celebrating Value and Talent with Advancing Employment · 4 minThis October marks the 81st anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), an annual celebration of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the…
- Upcoming Events in Georgia – October 2026 · 5 minMonday, October 5 — Last Day to Register to Vote Today is the last day to register to vote or update your address for the November 3 General Election. Georgia does not have…
- Know Before You Vote! What Georgia Voters Need to Know for 2026 Midterm Elections · 6 minGeorgia’s general election is November 3, 2026. Voters can cast their ballot in three ways: voting early in-person, by absentee ballot, or at their polling place on Election Day…
- What’s Happening in Your Town - From Batoya Clements · 2 minWhat’s going well in your community? Accessibility is more than a ramp. When I take my daughter Aysia into our community, I do not just think about whether a place has an…
- Election 2026: GCDD Hosts Annual Candidate Forum · 3 minThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), along with partners the Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO), Sangha Unity Network, and REV UP Georgia, will host the 2026…
- Letter from Leadership: The Chance to Make Life Better for Georgians with Developmental Disabilities · 3 minI am the Chair of the Grants Selection Committee for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. This work has taught me something important: a grant is never just a…
- Emory University Program Supports Autistic Students on Their College Journey · 5 minCollege is a big change for anyone. For autistic students, it can bring challenges that other students do not face. Challenges such as knowing how to study, when to ask for help…
- What the DOJ Memo Means for People with Disabilities · 3 minWhat is the DOJ memo? On June 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a letter about enforcing disability rights. The letter is called a memorandum, and it was…
- Moving Georgia Forward with GCDD’s 2027-2031 Strategic Five-Year Plan · 3 minImagine a Georgia where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are not just present in their communities but truly belong. Where people have friends…
- My Journey Home · 8 minFor ten years, I lived in a nursing home. When people hear that, they often assume it was because I was old or because I needed medical care that could only be provided in an…
- Events Calendar: Things to Look Forward To! · 4 minFind out what's happening in Georgia! Here are some events that may be of interest to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Do you know of an upcoming…
- Letter from Leadership: Moving Forward Together · 3 minWelcome to August in Georgia. That time of year when it feels like sticky soup outside and yet the kids are back in the classrooms. It’s always felt to me like a time of…
- What Makes My Week Work: An Accessible Home and Reliable Transportation · 4 min“What Makes My Week Work” is a new series in GCDD’s Making a Difference magazine. The goal is to share advocacy and success stories from self-advocates across Georgia. They talk…
- The Embracing Possibility Exhibit Ends, but the Journey Continues · 3 minOn June 16th, the Embracing Possibility – Georgia’s Disability Justice Journey exhibit at the Tubman Museum in Macon, Georgia, ended its run. After a year of engaging…
- Public Policy for the People: The ADA, Election Updates, and What’s Next · 5 minThe ADA’s Promise: Progress Made, Challenges Remain The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law 36 years ago on July 26, 1990. It protects the civil rights of people…
- Letter from Leadership: Public Policy Is Personal · 6 minWhen people hear the words “public policy,” they often think about legislation, committee meetings, or debates under the Gold Dome. They think about bills and resolutions. I…
- Ask GCDD Anything! Learn about Structured Family Caregiving · 5 minThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) invites you to ask our team questions about legislation, supports, services, or other topics that are related to…
