Winter Issue 2023
Engaging in Advocacy
Current Feature Stories
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
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
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,
GCDD Viewpoint
D’Arcy Robb
GCDD Executive Director
Current Topics
Remembering Lois Curtis: Friends and Advocates Reflect on Life with Lois and the Doors She Opened
Olmstead v. L.C. is the Supreme Court case that provided what is now known as the Olmstead decision. In 1999, Lois Curtis—the L.C. in Olmstead v. L.C.—and Elaine Wilson, two women with disabilities living in Georgia institutions, successfully argued in
Inclusively Uses Technology to Build Diverse Workforce with Inclusive Accommodations
Inclusively is a workforce inclusion platform connecting job seekers with employers who are committed to attracting and retaining previously hidden talent. “Diverse organizations lead their peers across multiple business indicators including 22% lower turnover rates, 28% higher revenue, and 39%
Albany Technical College’s Leveraging Education for Advancement Program Provides Opportunities for Students of All Abilities
Albany Technical College (ATC) provides unique opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to continue their education after high school through inclusive post secondary education (IPSE). IPSE programs like ATC’s Leveraging Education for Advancement Program (LEAP) are gaining
Developing the Next Generation of Advocate Leaders with Project SETA
Project SETA (Students Enhancing Their Advocacy) is preparing the next generation of leaders with developmental disabilities through the New Leaders grant from the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD). Project SETA is a leadership development program for current inclusive post
Cow Tipping Press Joins GCDD’s Storytelling Project
What began in 2018 as an opportunity for Georgians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to share stories with their legislators has become a robust collection of photographs, written stories, audio conversations, and films displaying the diverse array of experiences
Georgia’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Mark Crenshaw is the Assistant Director of the Center for Leadership in Disability (CLD) at Georgia State University and the Training Director for Georgia’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (GaLEND) program. The LEND program was originally established 50 years ago
Advocates Prepare for the 2023 Legislative Session
Hello Advocates, The Georgia General Assembly is preparing for another legislative session coming up in January. The Georgia Legislative session will start the second Tuesday of January and go until early or mid-April. During Georgia’s Legislative session, the state House
COVID-19 Update
Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of more than 41,000 Georgians. While many have largely returned to pre-pandemic activities, it is important to remember that there are still thousands of new cases in Georgia every
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