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Are We There Yet? Traveling Well With a Disability

Are We There Yet? Traveling Well With a Disability
Traveling with a disability has come a long way. Awareness of the needs of the disability community has risen tremendously and there are a growing number of travel agencies specializing in disability services. Easter Seals of America estimates approximately 50 million Americans have...

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GCDD Welcomes New Real Communities Director

 GCDD Welcomes New Real Communities Director
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) welcomed Sumaya Karimi as its new Real Communities organizing director earlier this spring. Karimi, however, is no stranger to Real Communities and the work being done by GCDD across the State.“I got involved with GCDD when Real...

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What’s Next for Georgia’s ABLE Act?

What’s Next for  Georgia’s ABLE Act?
On May 3, 2016, Governor Nathan Deal signed into law the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, making financial security for people with disabilities a reality in the State of Georgia.The law became effective on July 1, 2016, and will create the Georgia ABLE Program Corporation. The...

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