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A Public Awareness Video Series, “Voices Beyond the Mirror” – Part 10

GCDD created “Voices Beyond the Mirror” to mark the 40th Anniversary of the DD Bill of Rights Act of 1971. The video series provides a thoughtful look into the everyday realities of living with different types of disabilities. The video series includes a centerpiece video, a short video of the...

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GCDD Participates in a Press Conference that Gains News Coverage

The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) and various other organizations including Metro Fair Housing Service, Concrete Change, the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia and other spokespersons participated in a press conference on the importance of building accessible,...

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Unlock The Waiting Lists! WE NEED YOUR VOICES!

Dear Advocates and Families: Every year is challenging, and we could not do this work without the voices of people with disabilities and the friends, neighbors and family who support them to have REAL lives in the community. We are a little more than a month away from the legislation session. ...

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Groups Push for More Accessible Housing

* This article is by Shelia M. Poole from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. It is gained coverage from a press conference on the importance of building accessible, visitable houses on Wednesday, November 30th. Fair-housing advocates said Wednesday the state's home building industry should do...

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Changes in Disability Day Registration

Due to the tremendous success and the continued growth of Disability Day, we find it necessary to make a few changes to the registration process. We have decided to eliminate the registration table, thus omitting the “Check in” process usually held on the day of the event. Instead, t-shirt and...

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Time Bank Gathering: January 14th, 2012

Come hear how citizens of Southeastern Gwinnett are reweaving community one hour at a time! (Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Grayson, & Snellville) When: Saturday, January 14, 2012 Where: Collins Hill Library 12 pm - 2 pm (455 Camp Perrin Road Lawrenceville, GA 30043)A time bank is a community of...

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