The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted individuals and families across the globe, disrupting daily life like never before. The reverberations of the pandemic were felt across every facet of our lives, especially in education.
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Building an Advocacy Network
“There is such beautiful potential,” said Teresa Heard as she looked proudly at her son, Derek Heard. Teresa had recently helped Derek start his own graphic design business. “It’s just getting the doors open to get people to realize a person’s potential,” she added.
Public Policy for the People: A Recap of Georgia’s 2023 Legislative Session
Following the end of the Covid-19 pandemic and a strenuous election year, Georgia’s 2023 legislative session was full of profound strides forward as well as unforeseen setbacks for the intellectual disability and developmental disability (ID/DD) community.
Judy Heumann’s Legacy Lives On
On March 4, 2023, the disability rights movement lost one of its pioneers when Judy Heumann passed away suddenly at the age of 75. Her international fight for rights for people with disabilities spanned her entire life and began at the age of five when she was denied the right to attend school as administration considered her a fire hazard.
The Next Generation of Advocacy
One of the most effective ways to transcend ideas of equity and justice is through the teachings of those who came before us. A movement is only as strong as the lived experience of its advocates and allies. In the world of disability rights, history has laid a solid foundation, but young people are the key to continued progress.
GCDD Council Member Evan Nodvin Lives Life on His Own Terms
Evan Nodvin is 43, he lives in an apartment in Atlanta, works at Canterbury Court retirement community in Buckhead, and loves to watch University of Georgia sports. “Go Dawgs!” Nodvin, who has Down syndrome, was born and raised in Atlanta,
Synergies Work Expands Opportunities to Encourage Representation in Entrepreneurship
Synergies Work, a business incubator for people with disabilities, is expanding its offerings to help even more new entrepreneurs start their businesses. Synergies Work was founded by Aarti Sahgal, a parent of a young adult with Down Syndrome. “The last
Georgia’s 2023 Legislative Session: A Season of Change
What to Expect Under the Gold Dome Georgia’s 2023 legislative session is set to be one of historic change as many of the top leadership positions at the Georgia State Capitol will now have new representation for the first time
Your Vote Counts!
Georgians will head to the polls in November to cast ballots for candidates in the general election. There are several seats that candidates are eagerly pursuing and seeking your vote. As demonstrated in the 2018 gubernatorial election, and even more
Get Out the Disability Vote: Disability Rights Advocates Prepare Community for November Elections
Disability rights advocates across the state of Georgia are getting ready for the November elections. Leaders in the disability community are working to ensure that every voter with disabilities is registered, educated, and prepared to exercise their right to vote.