My name is Kayla Rodriguez and I'm a 23-year-old autistic self-advocate. I am Vice President and Chief Ambassador of Autistic Self-Advocacy Atlanta, an affiliate group of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. I have trained under the Bobby Dodd Institute Ambassador Program, the GaLEND (Georgia...
We have been hearing so much about Georgia's new health plans recently released by Governor Kemp. As advocates, it is important to always make sure our voices are heard, whether we are in favor of or against a particular policy. We also know that Medicaid can be a confusing topic because there...
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Instructor Kathy Nelson watches as Marsa Herod works on her painting during a Free Open Studio event held at the Colquitt County Arts Center.
Thanks to a grant by the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities, workshops are offered every month for free to all...
he Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is seeking Team Leads for its 2020 Advocacy Days. Geared at preparing advocates to take a leadership role at GCDD's Advocacy Days, Team Lead Volunteers will learn how to navigate the Georgia State Capitol and support attendees in speaking...
From protests to debate watch parties, across political ideologies, here are some political events happening this week: Presidential candidate forum on disability issues Hosted by: Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities When:1-3 p.m.,Tuesday Where: CentralPresbyterianChurch 201 Washington...
Lorna Heid opened the local coffee shop in part for her daughter, but she also wanted to give other Americans with disabilities an opportunity to thrive as independent adults.
CreditLisa Rayam / WABE]Lisa Rayam, Maria White Tillman • Nov 11, 2019
Lorna Heid says her dream is to fill a...
Posted on November 4, 2019 by Cameron Lynch
Project Wolves is the university’s post-secondary education program offered to students with intellectual disabilities, and many students are unaware it even exists.
Students in the program enroll for two years and the...
by Shannon Turner, Photographer Lynsey WeatherspoonCallie Moore, a 22-year-old woman with seizure disorder and cerebral palsy is on a new journey toward independent living. She's learning how to be independent of her mother, Pam, and is looking at getting an apartment in nearby Athens. It's...
