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Election 2026: GCDD Hosts Annual Candidate Forum
Letter from Leadership: The Chance to Make Life Better for Georgians with Developmental Disabilities
Emory University Program Supports Autistic Students on Their College Journey
What the DOJ Memo Means for People with Disabilities
Events Calendar: Things to Look Forward To!
Moving Georgia Forward with GCDD’s 2027-2031 Strategic Five-Year Plan
My Journey Home
Letter from Leadership: Moving Forward Together
What Makes My Week Work: An Accessible Home and Reliable Transportation
The Embracing Possibility Exhibit Ends, but the Journey Continues
Public Policy for the People: The ADA, Election Updates, and What’s Next
Letter from Leadership: Public Policy Is Personal
Ask GCDD Anything! Learn about Structured Family Caregiving
Georgia IPSE Programs Celebrate Graduates and Milestones
Your Voice Matters: A Message from GCDD Executive Director D'Arcy Robb
Public Policy for the People: Final State Budget Reduces Number of I/DD Waivers
Reminder: Share Your Input on GCDD’s Next Five-Year Strategic Plan by June 19
Your Vote Still Counts: What You Need to Know About the June 16 Runoff Election
Spring Forward: Shaping GCDD’s Future Together
Disability Vote Counts: Why Your Voice Matters in Georgia
Your Input Needed! What Should GCDD Work on in the Next Five Years?
Uniting for Change Educates Georgians with I/DD on the Importance of Voting
Study Examines the Economic Impact of NOW/COMP Waivers
Letter from Leadership: Advocacy is About Being Yourself
It's Election Season! Get Out the Disability Vote!
Fun Summer Activities for People with Disabilities in Georgia
Rethinking School Discipline: Keeping Students with Disabilities Connected to Learning
GCDD’s Education Advocacy Day Highlights Key Priorities for Students with Disabilities
Letter from Leadership: Georgia Urgently Needs 1217 NOW/COMP Waivers — The Data Proves It
Out of Hand Theatre is Coming to Macon
Public Policy for the People
Why NOW and COMP Waivers Matter for Georgia Families
Advocacy During the Legislative Session: What Matters and How You Can Help
Ask GCDD Anything
Embrace What’s Possible at the Tubman Museum Disability Justice Journey Exhibit
Letter from Leadership: Urgently Needed! 1,217 New Waivers
Using AI to Expand Access and Independence for People with Disabilities
What Being a Self-Advocate Means to Me
Four New Members Join Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
Jessica Cowell: Acting, Leading, and Speaking Up for Inclusion and Community
New Year, New Possibilities
Project SETA: Building Georgia's Next Generation of Disability Leaders
Public Policy for the People: Advocacy Is More Important Than Ever
Public Policy for the People: Tracking Policy Changes from D.C. to Georgia
Letter from Leadership: Simple Joys, Lasting Meaning
Destination Dawgs: Where Opportunity Meets Inclusion
Self-Advocate Spotlight - Look at the Good!
UnlockGA Works to Improve Services and Supports for Georgians with Disabilities
Georgia, What’s Happening in Your Town?
Building Leaders: How “My Voice. My Participation. My Board.” Opens Doors for Self-Advocates
GCDD Honors Jacquelyn Daniel with 2025 Spirit of Kim Award
Synergies Work is Leveling the Playing Field for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Letter from Leadership: Building Momentum for Georgia’s Disability Community
Public Policy for the People: Federal Update
Disability Advocate and Artist Derek Heard Uses His Skills to Inspire Voters with Disabilities
A Life Committed to Advocacy: Remembering Shelly Simmons
The Spirit of the Lunch Special: How Community Memories Can Shape an Accessible Future
Public Policy for the People: Federal Update and Preparing for the State Legislative Session
No Cuts to I/DD Services and Staff Ensures Care and Support for People with I/DD in Georgia
Letter from Leadership: Growing Our Team, Growing Our Impact
GCDD Welcomes New Staff Members!
Session is Out! The Opportunity to Advocate is Now
Raising Voices, Changing Systems: Expanding Educational Opportunity with the Georgia Coalition for Equity in Education
Natasha Nelson’s Life Experiences Guide Her Mission to Empower Families
Letter from Leadership: What Happens Next?
Fight for Medicaid & What's Next
A Champion of True Inclusion: Honoring the Life and Work of John O'Brien
What Disability Pride Month Is and Why It Matters
Letter from Leadership: What 12 Years Serving as a Council Member for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Meant to Me
Guardianship: A Barrier to Independence and How We Can Remove It
Federal Policy Update from the GCDD Public Policy Director
Embracing Possibility Exhibit at Tubman Museum Celebrates Georgians with Disabilities
Centers for Independent Living: Equipping People with Disabilities for the Future
Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 35 Years: A Look into the Milestones Made and the Challenges Ahead
Federal Budget: What’s at Risk and How Georgia’s Disability Community May Be Affected
Brook Kubik Gains Advocacy Insight, Perspective at 2025 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C.
Letter from Leadership: Keep Learning, Keep Speaking Up, and Keep Going
The Impact of Georgia's DD Network
What is the DD Network?
Berry College’s IPSE Program Provides Students with Disabilities Promising Future
GCDD Impact: Georgia’s Advancing Employment Center Expands Impact and Reach
A Big Shift for Education: What Happens Following President Trump’s Executive Order?
Self Advocacy Spotlight: Why Medicaid Matters
GCDD’s Strategic Five-Year Planning Process Update
Letter from Leadership: Why I Speak Up
The Final Gavel has Swung and the Confetti has Fallen: The 2025 Georgia General Assembly Comes to a Close
Embracing Possibility: Georgia’s Disability Justice Journey
What’s Happening in Your Town? Meet Zoe-Rebekah Bostic from Grovetown, GA
Federal Update: What You Need to Know!
Take GCDD’s Five-Year Strategic Plan Survey
Letter from Leadership: All In, All Together
Marnie Harris is Helping to Make Competitive Integrated Employment More Accessible for the I/DD Community
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Drives Policy Change for Georgia’s Developmental Disability Community
GCDD Kicks Off Campaign to Celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Be a Part of GCDD’s Five-Year Strategic Plan
Letter from Leadership: We're Here All Year
GCDD’s Newest Staff Member: Ariel Edwards
What's Happening in Your Town? featuring Saint Mary's
The State of Georgia Steps Up Its GAME for Workers with Disabilities
GCDD's Advocacy Days and Legislative Preview
Reinvigorating the I/DD Bill in Georgia: An Essential Step Toward Inclusive Care and Support
Viewpoint: Looking to 2025 and Making Possibilities Realities
In the Community: My First Hike
Living My Best Life: How the NOW/COMP Medicaid Waivers Support My Quality of Life
UnlockGA and the HCBS Stronger Together Coalition
Expert Update: Impact of Waitlist on Community Living
Georgia’s IPSE Schools: The Path to Inclusion
Get Out and Vote!
Georgia’s Global Impact on the Disability Movement Recognized at Seventh Annual Georgia Disability History Symposium
What Happens When a Person Leaves a Sheltered Workshop?
Storytelling is a Part of Our Advocacy
Berry College: On the Move and Ready to Make a Difference Through New IPSE Program
GCDD’s Fight to End 14(c) Certificates and Subminimum Wages: A Key Initiative for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Our Voice, Our Vote: Uniting for Change Moving the Disability Vote Forward
Viewpoint: Rebuilding Hope After the Storm
Olmstead: A Look Through the Years
Public Policy for the People: Election Season Officially Underway!
In Your Community: Caroline O'Brien – Main Character Energy
Self Advocacy Spotlight: Advocacy in Georgia Heats Up in the Summer!
Include College Corner: Georgia State University’s IDEAL Rewrites the Narrative of The College Experience
G is for Georgia: Closing the Gap: How One Organization is Empowering Georgians with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with Inclusive Technology
Expert Update: Advancing Employment to End Subminimum Wages
Community Champions: Elite Squad Works to Change Perspectives on People with Disabilities
Viewpoint - The Olmstead Decision Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Nothing About Us Without Us: A Recap of Georgia’s 2024 Legislative Session
Expert Update - The Importance of Self-Advocacy During the IEP Process
GCDD’s Equitable Dinners “A Seat at the Table” Event Provides a Transformative Conversation Around Equity, Disability and Support During the 2024 Legislative Session
GCDD Helps Those with Disabilities Realize the Importance of Self-Advocacy
Advocacy Day at the State Capitol Brings IPSE Students to the Spotlight
Self-Advocates Speak at the Capitol During GCDD’s Legislative Advocacy Days
Summer Fun! Camps Rise to the Occasion with Inclusive Summer Programs
Viewpoint
Telehealth Survey Reveals Improvement Measures Needed for Georgia’s Disability Community to Access Health Care Services
Uniting for Change Prepares to Advocate for Change in 2024
Public Policy for The People: GCDD’s Vision for Georgia's Disability Community in the 2024 Legislative Session
Mark Your Calendars for A Seat at the Table!
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Kicks off Virtual Road Tour
Viewpoint: Gaining Momentum
New Report Suggests Racial Disparities for Communities of Color in Obtaining Services for Georgia's Waiver Waitlists
GCDD Launches New Council Member Campaign
Georgia Tech Program Prepares Students to EXCEL at Work
How Policy and Advocacy is Changing Employment for People with Developmental Disabilities
Georgia Self-Advocates - How We Contribute
Public Policy for The People: The Next Legislative Session is Almost Here!
In Your Community: Are You Ready to Vote?
EAGLE Academy Allows Students with Intellectual Disabilities to Soar
Saving the Direct Support Professional: The Heartbeat of The I/DD Community
Emergency Preparedness Grant Supports Listening Sessions Across Georgia
How Policy and Advocacy is Changing Employment for People with Developmental Disabilities
Untapped Pool of Talent
Viewpoint: A Golden Opportunity to Build Georgia’s Workforce and Economy
WheelChariot Strives to Improve Businesses’ Accessibility and Services
Living Life One Upgrade at a Time
Foundation of Advocacy
Public Policy for The People
Building an Advocacy Network
Going Back to School - What Have We Learned Post-Pandemic?
Higher Education a Right CHOICE for Students with Disabilities
Expert Update - disABILITY Link
End of Public Health Emergency and Appendix K
Viewpoint: Advocating During the “Home Season”
Public Policy for the People: A Recap of Georgia’s 2023 Legislative Session
Judy Heumann’s Legacy Lives On
The Magic of Advocacy
Practical Examples of Supported Decision-Making
Uniting for Change – How and Why We Advocate
Meeting GOALS of Students with Intellectual Disabilities
GCDD Impact: Building a Community with Intention
The Next Generation of Advocacy
Parent 2 Parent of Georgia Empowers Parents & Families