For the past 39 years, communities nationwide have stepped up their inclusive events, activities, and messages during March in celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Much progress has been made since that first observance in 1987. Franklin County DD encourages everyone—civic leaders, elected officials, employers, educators and others—to consider ways we can continue to build …
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After more than a decade as a member of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Marie Crawford remains crystal-clear about her mission. “First and foremost,” said Crawford, who is serving as Board President this year, “I am there for the families.” Crawford and her husband are parents to three adult sons, two of whom …
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This past month was DD Awareness Month, and it is exciting to see how far things have come just since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990. It’s even more exciting to see that, in many ways, we continue in a positive direction. I see us perched on the edge of …
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The Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities teamed up with the Columbus Metropolitan Library to compile a great selection of book recommendations for DD Awareness Month this March. Read below for summaries and age ranges. And for more info on award-winning books that inform and educate about developmental disabilities, check out the Schneider Family Book …
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