by Alison Barkoff and Molly Burgdorf, Center for Public Representation With the 2018 midterm elections behind us and a new Congress beginning in January, we are looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities in 2019. While it’s hard to predict, below are some of the major advocacy issues we...

by Adrianne Murchison Affordable healthcare is frequently in question for people on a limited income. Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF) has identified multiple avenues to help citizens gain access and awareness. In 2018, the nonprofit consumer health organization hosted four training...

by Adrianne Murchison In the 2000s, Gwinnett resident Marlyn Tillman’s advocacy for her son in high school inspired her to become an advocate for all students of color, as well as students with disabilities in the county. In 2007, she co-founded Gwinnett SToPP (Gwinnett Parent Coalition to...

by Adrianne Murchison. Since 2015, the month of October has been notably significant for employees with disabilities. The occasion, Take Your Legislator to Work Day, brings employees together with their respective state representative or senator at their work place to show them a day at...

by Adrianne Murchison Three Georgia employment service providers have been selected for specialized planning and training sessions in order to provide best practice support for people with disabilities in their organizations. Aspire Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Services in...

Join GCDD at the Capitol to speak with elected officials about policies affecting people with disabilities! The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) will host its Third Annual Advocacy Days starting January 30, 2019 during the Georgia General Assembly legislative session. Five...

In November, Georgia elected Brian Kemp as its new governor, succeeding Nathan Deal. The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities saw this as a prime advocacy opportunity to inform and educate the new governor and his incoming administration about individuals with developmental...

Dear Governor Deal, We want to thank you on behalf of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and the thousands of Georgians with developmental disabilities and their families for your support over the last eight years. You braved the cold and rain to attend six Disability Day events...

Join GCDD at the Capitol this legislative session to learn about policies affecting people with disabilities and join advocates from across the state in speaking with elected officials about these very important issues. We need your help to educate Georgia’s lawmakers about topics important to...