Building a Community with Intention
When the organization started is a moot point when you consider the impact it has had on mothers, fathers, and children across Georgia over the last 40-plus years.
Arno is the executive director of the Down Syndrome Association of AtlantaEveryone, including Arno, knows it started with parents from an advocacy perspective. “These parents were pretty fierce,” shares Arno, who remembers the founding parents at the Georgia State Capitol and advocating for their kids. The average statistic for people with Down Syndrome is one in 600, and Atlanta is fast growing city with a vast m...
El evento "Un asiento en la mesa" de las Cenas Equitativas de GCDD ofrece una conversación transformadora sobre la equidad, la discapacidad y el apoyo durante la sesión legislativa de 2024
El evento de la Cena Equitativa del Consejo de Georgia sobre Discapacidades de Desarrollo (GCDD, por sus siglas en inglés), "Un asiento en la mesa: una conversación transformadora sobre la equidad, la discapacidad y el apoyo", atrajo a multitudes para sesiones presenciales y virtuales el pasado mes de febrero. Presentado por GCDD, Equitable Dinners, L'Arche Atlanta y Out of Hand Theatre, estos dos encuentros reunieron a 175 georgianos con discapacidades, sus familiares, líderes comunitarios y defensores de personas con discapacidades para una discusión sobre el valor de las oportunidades y ...
Emergency Preparedness Grant Supports Listening Sessions Across Georgia
Naomi Williams (right), leader of Exceptional Living 101Life can change in an instant. From a loved one falling ill, to a natural disaster in your hometown, to a pandemic shutting down the world, emergencies can strike any time, any place, and to anyone. And, when it comes to people with disabilities, medical, situational and mental health emergencies can be even more critical and difficult to navigate. For example, a person who uses a wheelchair is more likely to experience a crisis if a building’s elevator breaks down, such as Naomi Williams’ son, Noah, who uses a wheelchair. He also has ...
Se revelan las barreras a los servicios de telesalud para la comunidad de discapacitados de Georgia y las medidas de mejora necesarias para acceder a los servicios de atención médica
Con la expansión de la telesalud y métodos similares de atención virtual, muchas personas, en particular las personas con discapacidades, pueden tener preguntas sobre la eficacia y disponibilidad de la telesalud. Un estudio realizado en el Centro Nacional de Atención Primaria (NCPC, por sus siglas en inglés) de la Facultad de Medicina Morehouse (MSM, por sus siglas en inglés) se esforzó por responder a estas preguntas.
Descargue la hoja informativa completa de los resultados.[/caption] Dirigido por Megan Douglas, investigadora principal y directora de investigación y política del N...
Telehealth Survey Reveals Improvement Measures Needed for Georgia’s Disability Community to Access Health Care Services
With the expansion of telehealth and similar methods of virtual care, many people, particularly people with disabilities, may have questions about the efficacy and availability of telehealth. A study at the Morehouse School of Medicine’s (MSM) National Center of Primary Care (NCPC) strived to answer these questions.
Led by Megan Douglas, principal investigator and director of research and policy of the NCPC; Mitchell Blount, co-project lead and associate project director of research of the NCPC; and Rasheera Dopson, research assistant, the team received a one-year grant from the Geor...