by Alison Barkoff, Director of Advocacy, Center for Public Representation It’s been another busy few months on disability policy in DC. One highlight was going to Capitol Hill with members of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities in April. We advocated on disability employment,...

by Tim Orff In the Valdosta-Lowndes County area, there were few options for the 5,000 kids with disabilities to engage in physical activity. In 2004, after doing research on the issue, current city councilman and former Valdosta State football player Andy Gibbs saw a need and founded the...

by Jennifer Bosk Betsy Goodrich of Lilburn, GA by day. Danger Woman by night. Donning a supersuit, cape, gloves and mask, Goodrich embraces her alter-ego, “Danger Woman,” who has become Atlanta’s very own superhero fighting for disability civil rights. The caped crusader is a singing heroine...

by Jennifer Bosk & Devika Rao in collaboration with Tim Orff While Superman is busy fighting for truth and justice and Batman once again faces the Joker, there’s a whole new team of superheroes who are taking the universe by storm. Meet Team Supreme, a troupe of kids with disabilities who have...

The Georgia State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) is seeking applications for new members. The SRC is a federally mandated council composed of Georgia citizens from across the state appointed by the Governor to represent a broad range of individuals with disabilities and stakeholders. The SRC...

by Shannon Turner Weighing 1.9 pounds at birth in 1962, Alan Bittaker was the smallest male in America to survive when he was born during the sixth month of his mother’s pregnancy. His mom, Annette, has no idea what caused her to go into premature labor. But as it was her second pregnancy, she...

by Alison Barkoff and Molly Burgdorf, Center for Public Representation The 116th Congress is off to a busy start! Congress has already introduced a number of bills impacting people with disabilities. Federal agencies also continue to take action on disability issues. Below are some of the most...

by Clay Voytek The Woodbridge Group typically manufactures car seats at its plant in east DeKalb County, and the business could soon provide an immersive, on-site internship program for students with developmental disabilities who want to work. On March 23, students and parents gathered in the...

Right before the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots took to the gridiron in downtown Atlanta for the Super Bowl, there was another big gameday experience taking place down the street. Along with the Atlanta Falcons, The Matthew Foundation hosted the 2019 Super Fest Atlanta at the...

Over 280 disability advocates came to the Georgia State Capitol in February and March to meet with their legislators and discuss the issues that were of importance to the disability community in Georgia. The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) hosted its Third Annual Advocacy...