Leading organizations and families participate in State Board of Education public hearing to push for new RuleWHAT:
A coalition of organizations and families will participate in a public hearing and following press event to urge the State Board of Education to pass and strengthen the...
Statewide survey portrays persons with disabilities as invisible people with invisible issues. Just days before the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a new statewide survey reveals that Georgians have little exposure to persons with disabilities and understanding of the...
People First Language is a way of communicating that reflects respect for people with disabilities by choosing words that portray them accurately. Emphasis is placed on the person first, rather than the disability. The focus/subject is the person.
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On Friday, October 8, President Barack Obama will sign the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 into law and deliver brief remarks on the impact of this law on people with disabilities. This event in the East Room will be open press and streamed on ...
Leaders Preview Topics To Be Discussed At Thursday’s Public Forum Today, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) (www.gcdd.org ) hosted nine guests at a media roundtable in Statesboro to shed light on issues and practices affecting people with disabilities and their families....
At four AM, Jessie Simpkins" alarm sounds, waking her out of a deep sleep. In a fog, she makes her way to her grandson"s room, for whom she is the primary caregiver. She changes his clothes and feeds him. Out of the ordinary? Maybe not. Many grandmothers take part in the care of their...
Held at the Renaissance Atlanta Downtown Hotel, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) Making a Difference Appreciation Program was about more than just handing out awards. After a warm welcome from Tom Seegmueller, GCDD chair, GCDD’s Executive Director Eric Jacobson summed up...
If asked, could you explain just what GCDD does? And could you name the major issues that individuals with developmental disabilities face? If the answer is no or you’re unsure, you’re not alone.
Leading up to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 20th anniversary in July, the results of...
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities has long advocated the inclusion of individuals with disabilities into workplaces within our communities. Perhaps nowhere is that more evident than GCDD’s partnership with Project SEARCH. Project SEARCH is a one-year high school transition...
The Inclusive Home Design Act (IHDA) was heard in Congress on September 29th, 2010 in the Housing and Community Development Sub-Committee chaired by Rep. Maxine Waters. The Act's sponsor, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, testified along with Beto Barrera of Access Living, Kelly Buckland of the National...
