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New Publication on Impediments to Employment and Job Retention for Individuals with Intellectual and Other Developmental Disabilities
The Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Consumer Advisory Council Created a document on impediments to employment and recommendations to reduce barriers for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.

Know Your Rights
University Legal Services (ULS), the Protection and Advocacy Program for the District of Columbia has created resources about the rights of individuals with disabilities in English and Spanish. Check out their webpage for the resources and information about how to join their on line group for parents and students with disabilities.

Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Schedule
The DC Early Intervention Program announced their ICC meeting schedule for 2010-2011. See the DC Early Intervention Program website for more information.

Framing Disabilities: The Influence of the Media
This lively and timely symposium explored issues related to the representation of persons
with disabilities in the media and how this representation influences the
public’s attitudes. Speakers included individuals with disabilities, journalist and family members Judy Woodruff and Leon Dash, and a diverse group of faculty from Georgetown University and other area universities. Click here to download a copy of the proceedings (PDF).

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GUUCEDD Consumer Advisory Council
Our next Consumer Advisory Council Meeting is Wed September 8, 2010. Contact us at 202-687-8807 for more information. Click here for more information about this Council.

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