Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

Your voice matters! 💙

GCDD is planning for the future and wants to hear from YOU. Share your thoughts and help shape priorities for the next five years of advocacy, services, and systems change in Georgia.

🔗 View the complete plan: https://gcdd.org

📝 English survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5DR2B5S
📝 Spanish survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R7JF7QT

📖 Join the Tubman Museum for a reading of Waddie Welcome and the Beloved Community

Gather with friends and neighbors for an afternoon of storytelling, reflection, and community as this powerful Georgia story is brought to life.

⭐ Free to the Public
🗓 Sunday, June 14
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Tubman African American Museum, Macon, GA

📧 RSVP: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

🗳️ Reminder: Early voting for Georgia's runoff election is happening this week, June 8–12.

If you haven't cast your ballot yet, make a plan to vote early or on Election Day, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Every vote matters. Check your polling location and voting hours before you go, and make your voice heard in this important election.

🗣️Your voice matters in shaping disability policy in Georgia. The Georgia Disability Policy Alliance (GDPA) is seeking people with disabilities, family members, and caregivers to serve on its Advisory Council.

Help strengthen systems, influence policy, and create meaningful change for communities across the state.
🔗https://forms.office.com/r/Bk6yCnWJ5M

📅 Save the Date!

Advancing Employment at the University of Georgia is excited to announce our 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Celebration.

Join us on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Tubman Museum as we celebrate inclusive employment and the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce.

We hope to see you there!

⏰ The deadline to request an absentee ballot for Georgia’s June 16 runoff election is June 5.

If you plan to vote by mail, submit your absentee ballot application by this Thursday. Applications can be completed online, by mail, email, fax, or in person through your county board of registrars.

Your completed ballot must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

Request your absentee ballot today: securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov

📣 Join the UnlockGA June Meeting!

UnlockGA Ambassadors Kayla Rodriguez and Daniel Abadie will lead this month’s meeting, sharing insights, updates, and opportunities to stay engaged in advocacy across Georgia.

🗓 June 10, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual

🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/UnlockGA-June

Learn from self-advocate leaders and connect with others working to create positive change for Georgians with I/DD. 💙

🤖 Don’t miss the GA Disability AI Virtual Tech Summit!

Join this free statewide virtual event on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 10 AM–12 PM ET to explore how AI and technology can support people with disabilities, families, educators, providers, and advocates.

Hear from expert presenters, attend breakout sessions, and learn about AI safety, employment tools, smart homes, enabling tech, and more.

💻 Free & open to everyone
🔗 Learn more: www.mytechforall.com/georgia

A new study highlights the economic impact of NOW/COMP waivers in Georgia and why these services matter for individuals with developmental disabilities, families, and communities across the state.

The article explores how community-based supports create opportunities for independence, employment, and long-term economic benefits. 💙

🔗 Read more: https://gcdd.org/news-a-media/making-a-difference-magazine/may-2026/study-examines-the-economic-impact-of-now-comp-waivers