Press Releases
2,000 Undaunted by Rain at 14th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol
CONTACT: Valerie Meadows Suber, Public Information Director Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities 404-657-2122 (office); 404-226-0343 (mobile), vmsuber@dhr.ga.state.us Photos available: http://bit.ly/yqfnud 2,000 Undaunted by Rain at 14th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol Governor Deal, AAPD’s Perriello, Advocates Stand Together to Unlock … Continue reading
Media Advisory-Disability Day
MEDIA ADVISORY February 16, 2012 Follow Updates via Twitter at #gcddday 2,500 Expected At 14th Disability Day at the Capitol – Gov. Deal and Perriello To Speak WHAT: The largest public gathering and rally held annually during the official legislative … Continue reading
Disability Day Features Governor Deal and AAPD’s Mark Perriello
Disability Day Features Governor Deal and AAPD’s Mark Perriello Over 2,000 Expected at 14th Annual Event, The Largest Rally on Capitol Steps During Legislative Session ATLANTA, GA (Feb. 2, 2012) – Governor Nathan Deal is slated to address an anticipated … Continue reading
Public Forum in Gainesville to Discuss Developmental Disabilities
Public Forum In Gainesville to Discuss Developmental Disabilities Thursday, October 13 Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Seeks Input From Hall and Surrounding County Residents ATLANTA, GA (October 7, 2011) – On Thursday, October 13, residents from Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Lumpkin, … Continue reading
10 New Video Shorts to Increase Disability Awareness
10 New Video Shorts to Increase Disability Awareness Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Debuts Public Awareness Video Series“Voices Beyond the Mirror” Offers Candid Stories from People with Disabilities ATLANTA, GA (August 31, 2011) – Last month, at its Making A … Continue reading
Disability Advocates Recognized by Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Disability Advocates Recognized by Georgia Council On Developmental Disabilities Annual Event Salutes Legislative Leadership, Media Excellence, Advocacy, Community Service ; Rep. Donna Sheldon, Joseph Shapiro, Georgia HS Students and R. Denny Spear, Jr. Win Honors ATLANTA, GA (August 2, 2011) … Continue reading
Summer Issue of Making a Difference Covers the TIA, Looks into the Sibling Bond & Georgia’s DD Network
ATLANTA, GA, July 26, 2011 – The summer edition of Making a Difference magazine was released this week and covers a range of topics including what the passage of the Transportation Investment Act (TIA), also known as HB277, means for … Continue reading
Governor Declares Support for Georgians with Disabilities As New Momentum Emerges from the Legislative Session
The impact of the 2011 legislative session on Georgians with developmental disabilities and Governor Deal’s keynote address to more than 2,000 disability advocates are just two of the stories featured in the most recent issue of Georgia Council on Developmental … Continue reading
