ATLANTA, GA (Feb. 10, 2011) – Governor Nathan Deal is slated to address an anticipated 2,000 people with disabilities, their families and advocates at the 13th Annual Disability Day at the Capitol on Thursday, February 24 at 11am. Disability affects one in five Georgians and about 54 million...
ATLANTA, GA (December 13, 2010) – The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) recently launched a redesigned website to better serve the disability community. It presents information and resources in a user-friendly manner and with increased functionality. The new site incorporates...
Governor’s Office: “We Can Never Do Enough”Georgia COO Jim Lientz Encourages Business Executives to Consider Disability HiringATLANTA, GA (November 4, 2008) – Although the State of Georgia has moved from 50th to 9th in new money allocated for people with developmental disabilities, Georgia...
Hiring Workers with Disabilities in Slow Economy Beneficial for AllSeminar Highlights Techniques and Benefits of Hiring Persons with DisabilitiesWHAT: 8th Annual Making A Difference Discovery Day Using real world stories and techniques to help overcome barriers and benefit the bottom line,...
Hiring Workers with Disabilities in Slow Economy Beneficial for AllSeminar Highlights Techniques and Benefits of Hiring Persons with DisabilitiesWHAT: 8th Annual Making A Difference Discovery Day Using real world stories and techniques to help overcome barriers and benefit the bottom line,...
Media Briefing, Public Forum, Quarterly Meeting Set for Valdosta-Lowndes County Georgia Governor’s Council Invites Media and Local Communities for Public CommentATLANTA, GA. (October 14, 2008)—What’s on the minds of people who live with disabilities and their families, neighbors and friends in...
Tropic Thunder Protesters Head for Atlanta Midtown Arts Cinema Cries of Hate Speech, Calls for BoycottWHO: Governor’s Council On Developmental Disabilities ARC of Georgia Special Olympics Georgia Disability Advocates WHAT: Public protest at theater opening of Tropic Thunder, a feature film...
Media Briefing Unveils High School Student Leadership ProgramAt Toccoa-Stevens County Chamber of Commerce April 16 ATLANTA, GA. (April 8, 2008)—When young people have opportunities to work together towards common goals, the challenges and triumphs pave the way to lifetime friendships. This is...
Rain Keeps No One Away - 2,000 Rally at the Capitol Disability Day Registers Many Voters, Spotlights Global Technology DevelopmentATLANTA, GA (Feb. 26, 2008) – Despite a chilly and constant rain, 2,000 Georgians poured from the Capitol into Washington Street and to the Freight Depot last...