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Opinion: SNAP Program Critical to People with Disabilities
By Kyle Waide and Eric E. Jacobson September 21, 2018 - People living with disabilities in Georgia face many obstacles, including higher than average rates of unemployment, lower than average incomes and costly medical expenses. It is little wonder that food insecurity disproportionately...Include College Campaign Brings Focus to Programs for Students with Disabilities
Georgia Inclusive Post-secondary Education Consortium is dedicated to ensuring that every Georgia student has access to learning after high school, regardless of intellectual or developmental disability. August 31, 2018 - Include College is the newest campaign launched by the Georgia Inclusive...
Commentary: House farm bill wrong on food stamp program
August 22, 2018 - Andy Miller
The farm bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives proposes changes to the food stamp program that alarm groups representing people with disabilities.
“Food insecurity’’ – the lack of reliable access to nutritious food – disproportionately affects people...
We’re Standing up for SNAP in Fighting Food Insecurity
August 22, 2018 - Kyle Waide and Eric Jacobson
People living with disabilities in Georgia face many obstacles, including higher-than-average unemployment rates, lower-than-average incomes and costly medical expenses. It is little wonder that food insecurity disproportionately affects such...
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Recognizes July 16-20 as Disability Voter Registration Week
July 19, 2018 Source: Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Proclamation Promotes Voter Registration, Education and Engagement among Georgians with Disabilities As part of its participation in Rev Up Georgia, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) recognizes the...For Shame! Phony service-dog vests are an insult
Atlanta GA – We love our fur babies as though they’re our own children, making it heart-wrenchingly difficult to leave them at home while we go to work, school, or the grocery store. A quick search on Amazon can solve all your problems — just type ‘service dog vests’ into the search...