Spring Issue of Making a Difference Features 12th Annual Disability Day

By chantelle

We’ve just finished the latest issue of Making a Difference magazine, a quarterly publication of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD). O’Neill Communications handled the editorial content, cartoon illustration, and overall design of the publication.

The spring 2010 edition features the 12th Annual Disability Day 2010 in Atlanta. Advocates from across the state came together on February 25 to let the Georgia government know that they are ready…ready for the waiting lists to be cleared; ready for legislation to be passed for more readily available accessible housing options; ready for employers to recognize the value that employees with disabilities bring to the workplace…ready for change.

Kathleen Martinez, the assistant secretary for U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), was the co-keynote speaker for Disability Day. “It’s easy to get channeled into a job with low to no expectations,” she continued. “At the Office of Disability Employment Policy, we’re working on developing jobs with actual promotions, retention and satisfaction.”

Also in the spring issue:

Safe Schools Initiative: Your Child’s Safety on the Line
Student-Led IEPs Secure a Bright Future
State Legislature Wraps Up Session

Published by GCDD, this quarterly magazine can be downloaded here.

About the Author

Chantelle is our Assistant Creative Director, and she pretty much rocks at her job. Whether she’s deciding on color schemes or page layouts, she always bring professionalism to our workplace. When not thinking creatively, she’s either playing tennis or attending a wine tasting. She also has a cat nicknamed “Chicken,” which is pretty profound when you think about it.

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