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Becoming a Grassroots Advocate

At the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), we know that Georgians with developmental disabilities (DD) want to live full lives in our communities and they are fully capable of doing so. And we know that if we, the citizens of Georgia, choose to make positive changes to our system, more and more people with DD will be working in our communities, living with their families, friends or independently as they so choose, and participating in their communities all across Georgia. When all of our citizens, including those with DD, are able to use their gifts and talents and pursue their dreams, it creates a better Georgia for us all. To make this a reality, we all have to become grassroots advocates to promote public policy that is truly inclusive of citizens with DD.

Tools for Grassroots Advocacy

Advocating with the Legislature

GCDD Advocacy Initiatives and Announcements

Voting Advocacy

  • REV UP Election Voting Campaign: REV UP’s mission is to build the power of the disability vote through increasing civic engagement in the disability community and improving the accessibility of elections. REV UP stands for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!” and provides updated resources for voters with disabilities for each year’s elections.
  • The Disability Guide to Voting: From the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities