Press Releases

The press release section includes official GCDD news and announcements about issues and events pertaining to people with developmental disabilities and their families in Georgia.

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Hillary Hibben
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Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Successfully Holds Advocacy Days at Georgia State Capitol

Written on 07 June 2017.

Event brings people with disabilities together with legislators June 7, 2017 (Atlanta, GA) – The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) held its second series of Advocacy Days at the Georgia State Capitol during the 2017 legislative session. The five days covered many different...

¡La edición más reciente de la revista de GCDD, Marcando la Diferencia, está ahora disponible en español!

Written on 07 June 2017.

GCDD se complace en expandir nuestro alcance a otras comunidades ofreciendo nuestra revista trimestral en español. ARTÍCULOS Un análisis de la Sesión Legislativa de Georgia del 2017 Vea lo que se logró para personas con discapacidades durante la sesión del 2017 en Georgia, con enfoque...

Former Six-Term United States Congressman Anthony “Tony” Coelho rallied advocates and spoke on the Senate Floor on behalf of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Employment Advocacy Day during Georgia’s Legislative Session

Written on 01 March 2017.

EVENT RECAPThursday, Feb. 23, 2017 Former Six-Term United States Congressman Anthony “Tony” Coelho rallied advocates and spoke on the Senate Floor on behalf of theGeorgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Employment Advocacy Day during Georgia’s Legislative Session Coelho, an original...

Former Six-Term United States Congressman Anthony “Tony” Coelho will rally advocates to call for an Employment First Georgia

Written on 22 February 2017.

Coelho, an original author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), will encourage Georgia to commit resources and policy to support employment for people with disabilities WHAT:Former US Congressman from California, Anthony “Tony” Coelho, will speak to advocates and have an audience with...

GCDD Gets Ready for 2017 Georgia General Assembly, Discusses Disability Representation in the Media and Focuses on Inclusive Employment in its Winter Issue of Making a Difference

Written on 14 February 2017.

ATLANTA, GA, February 14, 2017 -- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities’ (GCDD) Winter edition of Making a Difference quarterly news magazine previews the 2017 Georgia General Assembly legislative session; discusses disability representation in mainstream media; and focuses on steps...

Lawmakers on the job will see how workers with disabilities add value, make a difference

Written on 27 October 2016.

October 27, 2016 (Atlanta, GA) - Making important connections between young and old, constituent and elected representative, school and work, not to mention family and community, seems to be a fine-tuned art for 16 year-old Milton HS student, Jacob Moore. For example, this past weekend, Moore...

GCDD Reviews the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement, Addresses Home Accessibility, Features a Guide to Traveling with Disabilities in the Summer Issue of Making a Difference

Written on 10 August 2016.

ATLANTA, GA, August 10, 2016 -- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities’ (GCDD) Summer edition of Making a Difference quarterly news magazine reviews the recent settlement agreement reached between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the State of Georgia; addresses home accessibility;...

GCDD Features Governor Nathan Deal at Final Disability Day at the Capitol, Provides In-Depth Wrap Up of the 2016 Legislative Session and Highlights the Importance of the Disability Vote in the new Spring issue of Making a Difference

Written on 18 May 2016.

ATLANTA, GA, May 17, 2016 -- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities’ (GCDD) Spring edition of Making a Difference quarterly news magazine covers the 18th annual and final Disability Day at the Capitol, which was held on Feb. 18, 2016 at Liberty Plaza in Downtown Atlanta.The theme of the...

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