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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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...

2016 GA GENERAL ASSEMBLY GRADED B-MINUS BY DISABILITIES GROUP

Written on 05 April 2016.

Forty Days of Legislative Work Yields Major Breakthroughs, yet Missed OpportunitiesGeorgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Public Policy for the People Sine Die Edition (ATLANTA - April 4, 2016) The Georgia General Assembly deserves an overall performance grade of B-Minus for its 2016...

FEEL THE POWER OF THE DISABILITY VOTE ON SUPER TUESDAY!

Written on 01 March 2016.

Governor Deal Proclaims March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month3,000 Advocates End 18-year Tradition at Final Disability Day Rally as GOTV Push Begins ATLANTA (February 29, 2016) – The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) celebrated 18 years of disability advocacy with...

3,500 & Governor Deal expected at Disability Vote Rally Feb 18, Liberty Plaza

Written on 16 February 2016.

Join GCDD in Celebrating 18 Years and Final Disability Day at the Capitol Rally February 18 THE DISABILITY VOTE – FEEL THE POWER ATLANTA (February 17, 2016) – Witness a powerful and unforgettable scene as 3,500 disability advocates from across the state meet with lawmakers, rally at Liberty...

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