Partner Guest Article: Easterseals Iowa
Easterseals Iowa has been providing exceptional services for over 90 years. Our mission is to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs, and...
Read moreMake Your Mark! Conference 2021: “Be a Game Changer!”
This year will mark the seventh annual Iowans with Disabilities in Action Make Your Mark! Conference. The last six conferences brought together Iowans with...
Read moreDD Council Member Spotlight: Carol Cross
As a parent of a daughter with physical disabilities, I spend a good amount of time advocating for her. We almost daily meet with challenges for accessibility...
Read moreDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month - “Moving Towards Change: A Virtual Celebration"
March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. The purpose of National Developmental Disability Awareness Month is to raise awareness about...
Read moreIowa DD Council Releases 5-Year State Plan
We believe all Iowans with disabilities, as well as their families, should be included in the communities where they choose to live. To achieve this...
Read moreSpecial COVID-19 Payments and Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS THE SPECIAL PAYMENT I AM RECEIVING? The federal government approved special payments to spend any way you want to help the country during the...
Read moreIowa DD Council Virtual Legislative Town Hall Meetings
The Iowa DD Council is partnering with self-advocates to reach out virtually to legislators, provide an opportunity to connect with local DD Council...
Read moreIowa DD Council Hosts Capitol Chats
In 2020, we held monthly calls during session to give advocates an extra opportunity to find out what's going on and get advice from lobbyists...
Read moreFive Iowa Developmental Disability Transportation Grants Awarded
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 24, 2021 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded a total of $113,330 in Iowa Developmental Disability Transportation Grants to five Iowa public...
Read moreChasing Happiness: Guest Article from Community Living Ambassador Michael Gillette
Let’s talk about being disabled. I wasn’t born with a disability. I gained that in my early 20s, and since then it’s been a rocky path. I suffered a traumatic brain injury, meaning I had to learn how to walk again, basically...
Read moreNational Disability Employment Awareness Month Virtual Event
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council and Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services facilitated...
Read moreAmber Gale: Iowa DD Council Member Spotlight
My four-year-old son, AJ, does the best Cookie Monster impersonations and just happens to have Down syndrome. He was also born with a congenital heart defect,...
Read moreBrady Werger: Community Living Ambassador Feature
“Hi, my name is Brady Werger. I am 28 years old and live in a waiver home in Glenwood, IA. I came to live at the Glenwood Resource Center, an intermediate...
Read moreCOVID Recovery Iowa
Do you have feelings of anxiety, loneliness, frustration or loss? COVID Recovery Iowa can help. We are here to listen and offer support to people...
Read moreMake Your Mark! 2020 Virtual Conference Recap
Thank you for joining us for the Make Your Mark! 2020 Virtual Conference brought to you via Zoom webinar. Sessions this year focused on developing...
Read moreLegislative Town Hall Meetings
The Iowa DD Council wants to hold a virtual townhall meeting in your area! This legislative session, we will look to host and participate in virtual...
Read morePartner Guest Article: Iowa Department on Aging
The Office of Public Guardian is a state government program. It is part of the Iowa Department on Aging. The Iowa Department on Aging supports accessible, integrated services to older adults, adults with disabilities and...
Read moreMake Your Mark! Conference 2020: “Your Vision for the Future!”
Join us for the VIRTUAL 2020 Make Your Mark! Self-Advocacy Conference September 1, 2020 – October 2, 2020. Sessions this year are focused on developing...
Read moreDD Council Member Spotlight: Mark Smith
Mark Smith lives in Bettendorf, Iowa, with his wife Vinnie, who is a third-grade teacher. Mark has two sons, Peter (31) and Patrick (26). “I am honored to join the...
Read moreVoter Training and Education Grant Opportunities
Iowans with Disabilities in Action, a project of the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council, offers statewide trainings to educate Iowans with...
Read morePartner Guest Article: Iowa Compass
Iowa Compass provides information and referral services to all Iowans with disabilities and complex health conditions. We are based at the University of Iowa...
Read moreMake Your Mark! Conference 2020: “Your Vision for the Future!”
This year will mark the sixth annual Iowans with Disabilities in Action Make Your Mark! Conference. The last five conferences brought Iowans with...
Read moreDD Council Member Spotlight: Hugh Kelly
I have been a member of the DD Council since 2016. I found out about the DD Council from Rik Shannon, the Council's public policy manager at the time,...
Read moreNAMI Resources on Social Isolation: What You Can Do
It’s common to feel stressed or anxious during this time. It may be especially hard for people who already manage feelings of anxiety or emotional distress....
Read moreSpecial COVID Payments
WHAT IS THE SPECIAL PAYMENT I AM RECEIVING? The federal government approved a special payment to people to spend any way you want to help the country during the...
Read moreLook Out for Your Absentee Ballot Request Form in the Mail!
Secretary Pate is encouraging Iowans to vote by mail in the June 2 primary to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19. If you...
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