Archived GCDD Blogs

Valdosta Media Roundtable

Too many Georgians in the Valdosta-Lowndes County community don’t live in their own homes, can’t get a good education, can’t find satisfying work or have a voice in their future – just because they have a developmental disability. Local news and public affairs professionals are invited to...

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Discovery Day

Nationwide, over 75% of people with disabilities are unemployed; which translates to over 120,000 workers in Georgia alone. The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) and IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) are hosting a hands-on, information-packed, half-day executive briefing to...

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Macon Community Speaks Out: Living with Disabilities

Chamber of Commerce Hosts Media Briefing Luncheon–Oct. 14 Public Forum: Open Comments; Rule on Positive Behavior Supports in Schools–Oct. 15 Nearly fifty four million Americans are living with some type of disability – more than five million live in Georgia. This is the fastest growing segment...

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Making Accessible Travel & Tourism a Reality in Georgia

A new frontier in the quest for social inclusion for persons with disabilities is the dynamic travel and tourism market, and Georgia is uniquely positioned to be a leader in accessibility in this world industry. “It’s time for every person regardless of age and ability to be able to travel and...

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“Count Me In! Count My Vote! Count My Community!” Advocates Chant Theme of 12th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol Federal Official, Rights Activist Call for Change, Urge Grassroots Action

Despite temperatures in the 20s, last Thursday over 2,000 people with disabilities, their families and advocates for disability rights gathered in Atlanta from all across Georgia. Kathleen Martinez, from the US Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), and Julie Petty, from SABE...

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