Sometimes, at community-building conferences, there is a workshop on the power of inclusive faith communities. Sometimes, at inclusive faith community conferences, there is a workshop on creative community building. When I came to Columbus, GA for the Georgia Winter Institute (GWI), the...
As this article goes to print, there are still two legislative days left until the cries of “Sine Die,” the official end of the legislative session. This is the first time in a few years that the final day did not occur before April Fool’s Day. In fact, the 2015 session will end almost two weeks...
Like many self-employed business people, Errol Zinkand works out of his home office. He has a basic schedule that he follows each week, but it’s flexible enough that he can adjust or reduce his working hours if need be. Zinkand knows each of his clients personally, and business is going so well,...
Every January, members of the disability community gather for the Georgia Winter Institute (GWI) to network, rejuvenate and continue working to build inclusive, person-centered communities.
These individuals are connected to the purpose of building inclusive communities, and GWI allows everyone...
The mood was somber as we stood in the dark outside the NAACP offices in Columbus, GA. On that cold winter evening on January 27, 2015, nearly 150 advocates for people with disabilities, NAACP leadership and concerned community members listened as Dorinda Tatum, organizing director of Georgians...
“Each year, I’m inspired by the crowd that gathers for Disability Day at the Capitol, a crowd that’s as diverse as the State they call home,” said Governor Nathan Deal to Making a Difference. “This level of support demonstrates that disabilities affect us all. I hope that all Georgians will take...
Welcome to the Georgia State Capitol and our new Liberty Plaza! It’s a privilege to take part once again in Disability Day with all of you. I would like first to thank the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities for sponsoring this event and bringing us all together today.
Twenty-five...
SAVE THE DATE!June 13, 2015, 2 PMDisability Pride ADA25 Georgia ParadeThe ADA25 Georgia Parade route starts at 2:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency on Peachtree Street and proceeds half a mile to Centennial Olympic Park, ending in front of the new National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR). ...
On a cold and wet March 5th morning, hundreds of people with developmental disabilities, family members and advocates gathered at the Liberty Plaza for the 17th annual Disability Day at the Capitol. While we were cold and wet, our enthusiasm was not dampened. Those in the crowd cheered, sang,...
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal spoke to the crowd at Disability Day at the Capitol on March 5, 2015 to commemorate the the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Text of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal's speech at Disability Day at the Capitol:
Welcome to the Georgia state...
