Making a Difference Magazine

Explore Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities' (GCDD) webside for its quarterly magazine, Making a Difference, that focuses on developmental disabilities!

GCDD uses Making a Difference to advocate and educate about critical issues affecting people with developmental disabilities and to promote activities and create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to exercise their right to live, learn, work, play and worship in Georgia communities. 

The interactive website features easy navigation with articles of interest by topic; and a dedicated page for the current issue that displays all the great articles, podcasts, videos and more.

And, with accessibility always at top of mind, the website is designed to be accessible to all who use assistive technology. The magazine is available in PDF and accesseble audio. Articles are written in both English and Spanish.

Making a Difference Magazine logoExperience the magazine in many ways! 
 

Read. The articles that tell the story of the people we serve are there for your reading pleasure. All the articles are available under the Current Issue tab on the website. 

En Español: Marcando la Diferencia está disponible en español. Lea los artículos en nuestro sitio web.

Listen. With our commitment to accessibility, each article has its own audio track for you to follow along with the story. Accessible audio is available on the sidebar of each article, and the entire playlist is on Spotify. And our PinPoint podcast is also included and can be found on SpotifyApple, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Watch. The magazine features video stories that allow you to meet the people behind the story.

Subscribe. Sign up to receive Making a Difference magazine digitally by clicking the link below and see past issues in the archived magazines at the bottom of this page.and


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We hope you enjoy reading Making a Difference and welcome your comments and suggestions in writing by email with the subject line "Letter-to-the-Editor" to .


About the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities: The mission of GCDD is to advance social change, public policy and innovative practices that increase opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to thrive where they live, learn, work, play and worship in Georgia’s communities. www.gcdd.org

Making a Difference - Spring 2023

Making a Difference - Spring 2023
GCDD’s Spring 2023 edition of the Making a Difference quarterly magazine introduces you to the next generation of advocates! The younger generation is focused and determined to advocate for things that matter to them – while following the footsteps of those great leaders that came before...

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Making a Difference - Winter 2023 (English & Spanish)

Making a Difference - Winter 2023 (English & Spanish)
GCDD’s winter edition of the Making a Difference quarterly magazine is all about engaging in advocacy. We also honor the life and legacy of disability rights advocate and Olmstead trailblazer, Lois Curtis. GCDD’s policy team is ready for the 2023 legislative session beginning in January. You...

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Making a Difference - Fall 2022 (English & Spanish)

Making a Difference - Fall 2022 (English & Spanish)
GCDD's fall edition of Making a Difference quarterly magazine is all about Developmental Disability Employment Awareness! October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and GCDD's partner Advancing Employment is working hard to expand employment opportunities for people with...

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Making a Difference - Summer 2022 (English & Spanish)

Making a Difference - Summer 2022 (English & Spanish)
GCDD's summer edition of Making a Difference quarterly magazine is ready to prepare you for Back to School! The COVID-19 Updates article provides the latest information on COVID-19 resources and preparation for the end of the public health emergency, which could end programs created...

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