Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of more than 41,000 Georgians. While many have largely returned to pre-pandemic activities, it is important to remember that there are still thousands of new cases in Georgia every day. Vulnerable populations, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, have a higher risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released several interactive tools to help you better understand the COVID-19 risks in your local community, learn wh...

From a Direct Support Professional (DSP) crisis that was already rising before the pandemic to a need for more waiver slots which has been an advocacy platform for many disability advocates, COVID-19 actually increased the issues that have been experienced by the disability community for years. The U.S. federal government declared a Public Health Emergency early on during the pandemic in 2020, which allowed for extensions and enactment of programs that were able to provide more resources and relief. Among those was Appendix K that allowed states to request amendments to approved Home and C...

Inclusively is a workforce inclusion platform connecting job seekers with employers who are committed to attracting and retaining previously hidden talent. “Diverse organizations lead their peers across multiple business indicators including 22% lower turnover rates, 28% higher revenue, and 39% higher customer satisfaction,” said Tiffany Meehan, Vice President of Marketing at Inclusively. People with disabilities are often discounted as unemployable and negatively affected by application screening as well as concerns employers have about providing accommodations. Job seekers provide thei...