Delaware DD Council

We had a great time at the out-of-the-box conference. We love connecting with our community members. We look forward to attending next year's conference.#Community2023

Help us congratulate the 2023 graduates of the Partners in Policymaking program. As you continue advocating for yourself or your family members, remember that your classmates are now part of your network. #pipde2023

Education should not be a dream. As we continue celebrating disability pride, this remarkable young man's story about his journey through the educational system will teach you something. #Disabilitypride2023 youtube.com/watch?v=q4E2dS…

As we celebrate disability pride month, check out this fantastic story from one of our Council members who was determined to move out of an institution and live in the community. This five-minute video will change your life. youtube.com/watch?v=s7OQL_… #disabilitypride2023

Words are powerful; thank you to our Vice Chair, Daniese McMullin Powell, For an excellent presentation about People First Language versus identity-first language. Your knowledge will be something that the Partners in Policymaking class will remember and use for years to come.

Everyone has the right to Assistive Technology. Thank you to representatives from the Center for Disabilities Studies, for sharing information with our Partners in Policymaking class about the center and The Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI). #assistivetechnology

Thank you to Sen. Sarah McBride for speaking to our Partners in Policymaking class. Learning how to get legislation passed is one of the most important parts of advocating. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with everyone.

Accessibility matters, Community Relations Officer. Emmanuel Matt what general manager of the Dover Hilton garden inn Cliff to discuss different ways the hotel can enhance accessibility within the hotel. It was a great meeting and we have a great partnership with @Hilton

Today we had the pleasure of meeting with representatives from Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sen. Tom Carper and Sen. Chris Coons offices. We appreciate everyone for joining us as we continue advocating for people with Disabilities.

Thank you, @RepLBR and the House of Representatives, for recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness month. We are beyond grateful that your Congressional Record will live on forever. #DDAM2023

Did you rock your socks today? We did and we are always excited to recognize world Down syndrome day. Comment below and show us you rocking your socks. #Rockyoursocks2023

Check out one of our videos from our Claws and Wings Documentary. In this video, Hailey Shiber shares her. Check it out. #DDAM2023 youtube.com/watch?v=m8Yezy…

"Treat me like everyone else" | Self-Determination | WI Board for People w/ Develop. Disabilities youtube.com/watch?v=JAxaAg… #DDAM2023

An op-ed that summarizes DD Awareness Month’s importance for people with I/DD. By Chris Muns seacoastonline.com/story/opinion/… #DDAM2023

We Are excited to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Join us for The month of March as we share Resources, videos, stories, and much more. As we kick it off, check out this video from our award-winning Disability Pride video series. #DDAM2023

In the disability news today disabilityscoop.com/2022/11/28/ped…

From all of us here at the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, we would like to say happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Please remember to stay safe as you celebrate this time with your family. As a reminder, all state offices are closed on Thursday and Friday.

U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Comment on Accessibility Guidelines for Self-Service Transaction Machines access-board.gov/news/2022/09/2…

We are only two days away from Election Day. Remember to vote on November the 8th 2022. Do you need to find your voting place? Please visit vote.org/polling-place-… #vote #Delaware #yourvotematters

We are nothing without the community. Today we really enjoyed connecting with our community at the annual health fair sponsored by Beebe Healthcare. We are looking forward to next years event. #Delaware #community #health