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Our mission is to bring about social and policy changes that promote opportunities for the wide spectrum of diverse Georgians with developmental disabilities and their families to live, learn, lead, work, play and worship in their communities.

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A Big Shift in Education

May Issue 2025

Current Feature Stories

A Big Shift for Education: What Happens Following President Trump’s Executive Order?

Apr 29, 2025 | Jacob Segura

President Donald Trump signed an executive order March 20, 2025 titled Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities. The order seeks to advance a goal previously promis…

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Self Advocacy Spotlight: Why Medicaid Matters

Apr 29, 2025 | GCDD

Carla’s Story of Independence, Dignity, and the Power of Support For many Americans with disabilities, Medicaid is more than just a healthcare program—it's the foundation for a life of independenc…

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Current Topics

Letter from Leadership: Why I Speak Up

Apr 29, 2025 | Nandi Isaac | Letter from Leadership

Nandi Isaac, GCDD Council MemberI’ve been speaking up for people with disabilities for a long time. Before I joined the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), I was already going to me…

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Berry College’s IPSE Program Provides Students with Disabilities Promising Future

Apr 29, 2025 | Jacob Segura | Include College Corner

Berry College, located in Rome, Georgia, launched the Berry College Program for Inclusive Learning the Fall semester in 2024—the first inclusive post-secondary education (IPSE) program offered by a p…

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GCDD Impact: Georgia’s Advancing Employment Center Expands Impact and Reach

Apr 29, 2025 | GCDD | GCDD Impact

The Advancing Employment Training and Technical Assistance Center at the University of Georgia's Institute on Human Development and Disability (IHDD) is a long-running initiative of the Ge…

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GCDD’s Strategic Five-Year Planning Process Update

Apr 29, 2025 | Maria Pinkelton | GCDD Updates

The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) is in the final phases of gathering input for its 2027-2031 Five-Year Strategic Plan. Information gathered from stakeholders across…

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Calendar of Events: May 2025

Apr 29, 2025 | Tianna Faulkner | Calendar of Events

Find out what's happening during May! Here are some events that may be of interest to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Embracing Possibility: Georgia’s Disability Just…

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