Sunnydale Service Center Ocilla Georgia, amidst cotton fields 33 in attendance Transportation Straw Poll: 16 YES 0 NO First, about the cotton. The Sunnydale Service center is surrounded by cotton fields in various stages of ripening and harvesting. The fields that have been cleaned have...
Arc of Macon Again, a different type of gathering. An older couple who have a son who lives in his own apartment. A retired couple who have just received their license for a community living arrangement and want to support some individuals moving out of Atlanta Regional. A mom taking care of...
MEDIA ADVISORY For Wednesday, October 12, 2011MEDIA TOUR OF HOSPITAL SHOWS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WORKINGNews, Discussion, Hospital Tour Give Insight Into Community Life for Georgians with Developmental Disabilities WHAT: October is National Disability Employment...
Public Forum In Gainesville to Discuss Developmental Disabilities Thursday, October 13Georgia 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,...
GCDD has created a series of public awareness video clips to mark the 40th Anniversary of the DD Bill of Rights Act of 1971 called “Voices Beyond the Mirror.” The video series provides a thoughtful look into the everyday realities of living with different types of disabilities. Over the next 10...
Listening Tour Gainesville 37 in attendance, not including Council members and staff This listening tour was held in conjunction with the GCDD's quarterly meeting. We had met all day long at Lanier Charter Career Academy side by side with a leadership development event hosted by our...
GCDD has created a series of public awareness video clips to mark the 40th Anniversary of the DD Bill of Rights Act of 1971 called "Voices Beyond the Mirror." The video series provides a thoughtful look into the everyday realities of living with different types of disabilities. Last week we...
Summerville, near Rome Georgia Arc of Chattooga County, Host October 19, 2011 47 attendees
The last time we were up in this neck of the woods for a conversation with this Arc, it was winter and Dave and I drove up and back in the dark. I remember it was a dark, lonely ride, and...
With an attendance of over 100 guests, the 2011 Making a Difference Annual Appreciation Ceremony, held July 21 at the Melia Hotel Atlanta, honored the many leaders for outstanding advocacy efforts on behalf of Georgia’s disability community throughout the past year. This year’s ceremony hosted...
No person should be denied the opportunity to have a real job in the community based on their disability. Basic rights to a fulfilling life, contributing to the community and a good source of employees for businesses are all part of a growing “integrated employment” movement that is producing...
