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Georgetown Researchers Receive Earth Commons ECo Impact Award for Cross-National Study on Disability, Families, and Climate Emergency Preparedness
Georgetown University researchers received a $20,000 ECo Impact Award from Earth Commons for a study on disability, families, and climate emergency preparedness. The study works directly with families in the US and Greece to build practical, community-driven tools for climate resilience.
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2026 GUCEDD Annual Conference
Date: May 18, 2026. Time: 8 AM – 4:30 PM. Location Room 186, 2115 Wisconsin Ave NW. GUCEDD Annual Conference and Project ACTION! Past, Present, and Future events.
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New Date: “The Ride Ahead” Documentary Screening
Date: April 13, 2026Time: 12:00 - 2:30 PMLocation: Healy Family Learning Center (HFLC), 3700 Tondorf Rd, Washington, DC 20057 (HFLC Idol Social Room) If you have questions or accessibility request
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Watch Our Webinar – The Power of Play: Building Connections and Belonging for Young Children with IDD and Their Families
Explore how play builds connection and belonging for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through the voices of families. In partnership with Special Olympics, this session will feature families sharing their lived experiences using the Young Athletes app to support joyful, inclusive play.
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GUCEDD Newsletter, Winter 2026
Read the GUCEDD Newsletter
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GUCEDD Honors the Life and Legacy of Mathew McCollough, Director of the District of Columbia Office of Disability Rights
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Update: “The Ride Ahead” Documentary Screening Has Been Cancelled
The “The Ride Ahead” Documentary Screening, originally scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025 (1:00 – 3:00 PM) at 2115 Wisconsin Ave NW, Room 186, has been canceled. We plan to host the screen
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Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Honors the Life and Legacy of Thomas Mangrum, Jr.
The Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (GUCEDD) joins DC’s disability community in mourning the loss of Thomas Mangrum, Jr., a beloved community member, lea
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2025 GUCEDD Annual Conference
Register Now! 2025 Annual Conference, June 13, 2025. The theme is: Strengths-Based Approaches and Evaluation of Children and Youth with or At-Risk for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Thrive Dispatches Episode 3: The Importance Of Recognizing ‘The Dignity Of Every Person’ (With Wendy Jones)
In this episode of Thrive Dispatches, Matt welcomes Thrive faculty member Wendy Jones to discuss her work supporting parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Wendy shares her a
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