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By GCDD June 20, 2020 Around The StateSpring 2020 The Accessibility of the New Voting Machines By Mary Welch April 1, 2020 Around The StateWinter 2020 Heumann Speaks with Disability Activists, Researchers & Students in Georgia By GCDD December 15, 2019 Expert Update Current IssueExpert UpdateIssuesSpring 2024 The Importance of Self-Advocacy During the IEP Process By Jacob Segura April 16, 2024 Expert UpdateIssuesWinter 2024 Expert Update: In Their Own Words By GCDD January 8, 2024 Expert UpdateFall 2023 Expert Update: Untapped Pool of Talent By Jacob Segura October 4, 2023 Expert UpdateSummer 2023 disABILITY LINK’s Impact and Strong Links to the Disability Community in Metro Atlanta By Gunter Schroeder July 12, 2023 Expert UpdateSpring 2023 Parent 2 Parent of Georgia Empowers Parents & Families By GCDD April 19, 2023 Expert UpdateWinter 2023 Georgia’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities By Hilary Vece January 10, 2023 Expert UpdateFall 2022 Sustainable Business 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Cauley January 10, 2022 Fall 2021Include College Corner Students Soar at the EAGLE Academy at Georgia Southern By Clay Voytek October 8, 2021 Include College CornerSummer 2021 Students Excel at Georgia Tech By Clay Voytek July 12, 2021 Include College CornerSpring 2021 East Georgia Makes Higher Education an Easy CHOICE By Clay Voytek April 12, 2021 Include College CornerWinter 2021 Columbus State Helps Students with I/DD Reach GOALS By Clay Voytek January 11, 2021 Fall 2020Include College Corner Albany Tech Takes a L.E.A.P. for Students with I/DD By Clay Voytek October 30, 2020 Public Policy For The People Current IssuePublic Policy For The PeopleSpring 2024 Nothing About Us Without Us: A Recap of Georgia’s 2024 Legislative Session By Ryan Shindler April 16, 2024 Cover StoriesCurrent IssuePublic Policy For The PeopleWinter 2024 Public Policy for The People: GCDD’s Vision for Georgia’s Disability Community in the 2024 Legislative Session By Charlotte Densmore January 8, 2024 Fall 2023Public Policy For The People Public Policy for The People: The Next Legislative Session is Almost Here! 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Self-Advocacy SpotlightSpring 2023 Uniting for Change – How and Why We Advocate By Marian Jackson April 17, 2023
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Self-Advocacy SpotlightSummer 2022 The Value of Being Valued in Inclusive Post Secondary Education By GCDD July 13, 2022
Self-Advocacy SpotlightSpring 2022 Self-Advocate Gives Powerful Speech at State Capitol By GCDD April 14, 2022
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Self-Advocacy SpotlightSpring 2021 Uniting for Change Impact Committee at Work! By Uniting for Change Collective Leadership Team April 9, 2021
Self-Advocacy SpotlightWinter 2021 How Self-Advocates Build Relationships with Legislators By Uniting for Change Collective Leadership Team January 11, 2021
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Living IndependentlySpring 2023 Practical Examples of Supported Decision-Making By GCDD and John McCarty & Hannah Hibben April 17, 2023
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Cover StoriesFall 2021Living Independently A Desire for Independence By Adrianne Murchison October 13, 2021
