GCDD Blog
It's National Sibling Day!
The following is a guest blog from the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) on celebrating National Sibling Day: Today we celebrate National Sibling Day. Across the country this means many things, but to our community this may be one of the most important days...The Green Chairs Project
The following is a guest blog by Paul Rockwell from Mixed Greens in Savannah about the new Green Chairs project at the Forsyth Market.As I entered Forsyth Park on the morning of the 23rd I saw two people sitting in the Green Chairs, having a conversation. We started the Green Chairs on the 2nd...
Learning Journeys Spark and Promote Connections
Learning journeys are a key piece of the purposeful learning process for Real Communities. The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) believes it is vital to create opportunities to support individuals to travel to other places, learn about different approaches and consider how we...Governor Deal Speaks at the 15th Annual Disability Day
For the second year in a row, Governor Nathan Deal addressed the crowd of nearly 2,500 attendees at the 15th Annual Disability Day. Introduced by Evan Nodvin, who was recently appointed to GCDD's Council, Governor Deal pledged his support for Georgians with disabilities.To listen to Governor...A Look into Civic Engagement For All - Perspectives from the MAD Winter'13
The following are the Perspective articles from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.What It Takes to Be a Citizen in a CommunityBy John McKnightThe center of community is civic life – our relationships and activities in civil society. Civil society is not the world of government or...Open Letter from People First of Georgia President Marian Jackson on Warren Hill
People First of Georgia wants to thank Gov. Deal for stopping the execution of Warren Hill. We hope the needed changes to the law will happen. No one with a Developmental Disability should be on death row. We support all efforts to make this change happen. This only proves that it takes the...
GCDD's Final Plea at the Warren Hill Press Conference
February 19, 2013Statement released by Georgia Council On Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) Executive Director Eric E. Jacobson at the Georgia Capitol today in the wake of the scheduled 7:00 PM execution of Warren Hill:.The United States Supreme Court should intervene in this case to ensure that...My First Voting Experience - Straight Talk from MAD Winter'13
The following is the Straight Talk article from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.My First Voting ExperienceBy Jenna QuigleyThis year was my first time voting – and it was in the presidential election. Let me tell you a little about myself. I am Jenna Quigley. I am 19-years-old and a...GCDD's Real Communities Promoting Community Connections from MAD Winter'13
The following is the Real Communities Initiative article from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.Gwinnett Gives TimeBank Throws a Launch PartyThe Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities'(GCDD) Real Communities project, the Gwinnett Gives TimeBank hosted a launch party on November...More Articles ...
- Nothing will Change - Mia's Space from MAD Winter'13
- Voting Experiences of Voters with Disabilities in Georgia & Missouri - Expert Update from MAD Winter'13
- GCDD Excited for the Year Ahead - Around GCDD from MAD Winter'13
- GCDD Honored at the 14th Annual Atlanta Branch NAACP - News from MAD Winter'13
- Hope and Enthusiasm for 2013 - Words from Governor Deal in MAD Winter'13
- It’s Time to Get People Involved in Our Communities - MAD Winter'13
- GCDD’s Pat Nobbie Taking on a “New Club” - MAD Winter'13
- Get Ready for the 2013 Legislative Session - MAD Winter 2013
- GCDD Gets Election Day Feedback from Across the Country
- CRPD on the Floor Today - TAKE ACTION!