by Adrianne Murchison Lifelong memories are created at summer camp. The mix of self-discovery and recreational experiences bring the kind of joy to children’s faces that every parent wants to see. For Leanne and Anthony Abraham, it was delight in seeing their son Amiri ride a horse at the...

By Devika Rao It's election season again! In November, millions of Americans will head to the polls to vote in the 2018 Midterm Elections taking place on November 6, 2018. Midterm elections are held between presidential elections, and this year, all 435 seats in the United States House of...

Funded by a grant from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) to expand Self-Advocacy in Georgia, the Sangha Unity Network (SUN) invites self-advocates and allies from across our state to join us to develop self-advocacy networks in four areas in Georgia. Each area network...

Support for IPSE Students at Risk from GVRA Proposed Changes to Post-Secondary Policy – Attend a GVRA Public Hearing to Voice Your Concerns.

Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) in Georgia has made remarkable gains in the last several years. Four colleges and universities are now...

Hello Employment Advocates! As many of you know, HB 831, Georgia’s Employment First Act, survived Crossover Day. Having already passed the House of Representatives, HB 831 is now in the Senate, specifically the Senate Economic Developmental & Tourism Committee. HB 831 is scheduled for a...

The State Rehabilitation Council will hold public hearings in Savannah, Marietta, and Gainesville on the proposed GVRA policy revisions regarding Post-Secondary Academic and Vocational Training. Please see below for information on the dates and locations for the hearings. Click the image to...

US Commission on Civil Rights Holds Public Meeting to Discuss Status of Olmstead Decision in GeorgiaTuesday, February 27, 2018 • 9:30 am to 5 pmShepherd Center • 2020 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309

The Georgia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will convene...

Georgia is the only state in the country that forces people to prove intellectual disability (ID), beyond a reasonable doubt to avoid execution. It is also the only state that asks the jury to simultaneously decide guilt and ID. Not one person facing the death penalty has ever met the...

Join GCDD’s on Valentine's Day for our #ILoveMedicaid! Advocacy Day!

Go to GCDD's Facebook Page Wednesday 9-10:30 AM for the Live Stream

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, GCDD will be kicking off their new I Love Medicaid! Campaign at Advocacy Day on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. We'll be...