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Highlights from the 14th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol in the Spring MAD 2012
My Life is FOR REALDisability Day is an annual rally sponsored by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) on the steps of the State Capitol to promote access, opportunity and meaningful community living for Georgians with disabilities and their families.My Life is FOR REAL, the...Partnerships for Success Students Share Their Disability Day Experiences
Students with GCDD's Partnerships for Success Club at New Manchester High School in Douglasville, GA were asked to submit essays on their first experience at Disability Day at the Capitol on February 16, 2012. The following are the top three essays submitted.
Disability Day Through Our EyesBy...
2012 MAD Winter Expert Update: Making Arts Accessible For All
Making Arts Accessible For AllBy Elizabeth Labbe-Webb
One of the fabulous things about living in the community is the opportunity for a full, exciting and diverse social life. For many, this includes regular exploration of arts and cultural offerings. For citizens of Atlanta and the...
2012 MAD Winter Article: The Day We Became Shut Out, Priced Out and Segregated No More
By Carmel Hearn November 30, 2011 was an ordinary late November day in many ways, but a day like no other as the facts were exposed, myths were debunked and hope was born for many people living like prisoners inside their homes. On this day, Georgia homebuilders, disability advocates and...The Cover of Making a Difference Features an Original Painting by a Young & Talented Local Artist
Jonathan Hayes is an 11-year-old local artist with an extraordinary talent . The following picture is the cover of the Making a Difference winter edition and features an original painting by Jonathan. Jonathan uses his art as a means to communicate his thoughts, and he also writes in a journal...Family Support Facilitator Position Now Open
Job Title: Family Support Facilitator Contract Period: March 1, 2012 – February 28, 2013 The contract period is for one (1) year with four (4) additional one (1) year options to renew. The Annual renewal dates of the contract shall be based on the availability of funds and the Candidates...2012 MAD Winter Article: The 2012 Legislative Session Agenda - GCDD 5-Year Agenda
by Pat Nobbie, PhD By the time you receive this issue (Making a Difference Winter 2012), the 2012 legislative session will have been underway for nearly two weeks. We will have received the Governor’s budget and know what he intends on funding. However, all of us who work on budgets know that...See the Winter 2012 Edition of Making a Difference Through its Photos
The Winter 2012 Making a Difference issue features some great photos from events, art and more over the past couple of months. The story about the cover art is just one of the great photos you will get to see. To see more, please visit 2012 Making a Difference Photos
GCDD's Deputy Director Visits the White House
This is a two-part blog written by Pat Nobbie, GCDD Deputy Director, on a community leaders briefing at the White House on Friday, February 10, 2012. In this blog, Nobbie shares an overview of her White House visit and the various issues that were addressed, as well features pictures...More Articles ...
- Media Advisory - Disability Day
- GCDD’s Deputy Director Visits the White House - Part 2
- 2012 MAD Winter Article: Reaching Out to Citizens Across Georgia
- Congratulations to C.W. Davis Middle School for Collecting 300 Winter Coats for Foster Kids in Need!
- Review Recommendations from The Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness
- $250,000/Year for Five Years Awarded to Enrich Community Supports for People with Developmental Disabilities
- MLK Beloved Community Celebrated with A Waddie Welcome Reading on 1/15
- New People First Officers & Self Advocacy Month is February
- Georgia Groups Gear Up For Disability Day at the Capitol
- Governor Slated to Speak at 13th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol