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Making a Difference - Fall 2018

Written on 10 October 2018.

The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities' (GCDD) Fall edition of Making a Difference quarterly news magazine contains a guide to voting in the Midterm elections on November 6 with important information on statewide candidates and their views on disability issues. Remember – the Disability Vote Counts! This issue covers how Georgia is transforming employment for people with developmental disabilities and the benefits of learning to save and invest with a STABLE account. Once again you will enjoy "What's Happening in Washington?" a Community Calendar and Around the State for more statewide news. The magazine is available in audio. Haga clic aquí para leer la versión en español.

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Spanish Language Version (Versión en Español)

GCDD se complace en expandir nuestro alcance a otras comunidades ofreciendo nuestra revista trimestral en español.
Haga clic en la imagen abajo para ver la revista en línea.

Haga clic aquí para descargar el pdf en español.
Haga clic aquí para descargar la versión en español con letra más grande.

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