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.
Media Relations: If you are a member of the media and would like additional information or have an interview request, please contact:
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GovernorNamesGCDDExecutiveDirector, CouncilMember to EmploymentFirstCouncilExecutiveDirector Eric Jacobson, Self-Advocate Parker Glickto Collaborate on Policy RecommendationsDecember 13, 2018 (ATLANTA, GA) – Governor Nathan Deal recently announced that Georgia Council on...
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Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Recognizes National Disability...
Candidates for Insurance Commissioner, School Superintendent and Secretary of State to Discuss Disability Issues at Free, Public EventSeptember 17, 2018 (Atlanta, GA) – To further its mission to advocate for people with disabilities and their families, the Georgia Council on Developmental...
September 12, 2018 (Atlanta, GA) – Advocates across the country worked diligently to prevent the federal government’s attempts to significantly cut or restructure Medicaid. Information about the cuts and caps to Medicaid were prevalent thanks to traditional and social media coverage; however,...
ATLANTA, GA (September 5, 2018) – Millions of registered voters across the country, including those with disabilities, will head to the polls on November 6, 2018 to cast their vote in the Midterm elections.
In Georgia, all of the state’s executive officers – including governor and lieutenant...
August 27, 2018 (Atlanta, GA) - Include College is the newest campaign launched by the Georgia Inclusive Postsecondary Education Consortium (GAIPSEC) to bring attention to nine inclusive college programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) across Georgia....
ATLANTA, GA (August 22, 2018) – To ensure success in the classroom for students of all ages in Georgia, including those with developmental disabilities, the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) highlighted organizations and tools for educational success in K-12 for students with...
Campaign to inform, educate and encourage voters with disabilities to get out the vote.June 18, 2018 (Atlanta, GA) – Millions of Americans, including Americans with disabilities, will head to the polls to cast their vote in the 2018 Midterm elections on November 6, 2018. The Georgia Council on...
