Closing the Gap: How One Organization is Empowering Georgians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with Inclusive Technology
Mark Friedman, Ph. D., and Ruther-Marie Beckwith, Ph. D., of Blue Fire Inc., a grantee of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), have recently done extensive research through the Georgia Technology White Paper with two objectives: to identify the barriers to technology access for people in the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) community and to make concrete recommendations to support Georgians with I/DD in rural and underserved areas.
Through this study, the Georgia Technology White Paper aims to bring to light ways to bridge the technology gap between peo...
GCDD’s Equitable Dinners “A Seat at the Table” Event Provides a Transformative Conversation Around Equity, Disability and Support During the 2024 Legislative Session
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) Equitable Dinner event, "A Seat at the Table: A Transformative Conversation Around Equity, Disability and Support" attracted capacity crowds for in-person and virtual sessions this past February. Presented by GCDD, Equitable Dinners, L'Arche Atlanta, and Out of Hand Theatre, these two gatherings brought together 175 Georgians with disabilities, their family members, community leaders, and disability advocates for a discussion about the value of equitable opportunities and supports in the lives of Georgians with developmental disabilit...