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The NCCDD is committed to promoting full inclusion of people with disabilities into all aspects of community life.

For program funding details, please visit https://nccdd.org/funding-statement

01/09/2026

New Paid Fellowship Opportunity for Community Reporters with I/DD!

Link for more information: https://nccdd.org/news-media/highlights-hot-topics/december-2025-highlights-and-hot-topics

Community Reporters are individuals with I/DD who enjoy storytelling, meeting people, and sharing news from their communities. They will use their skills to collect local stories, interview community members, and create short stories in a format of their choice, such as blog posts, audio or video interviews, graphic art, and infographics. Their stories will be shared on NCCDD’s website, newsletters, and social media.

23 East Group, the marketing and communications agency for the NCCDD, is launching this Community Reporter Program to amplify the voices and stories of people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) across North Carolina. This initiative is part of a larger media storytelling project to highlight what’s happening in local communities in North Carolina, through the eyes and experiences of people with I/DD.

Learn more about the fellowship and how to apply here: https://nccdd.org/news-media/highlights-hot-topics/december-2025-highlights-and-hot-topics

01/07/2026

Don’t miss these upcoming online events in January!

Policy Education Meeting
Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon

Self-Advocate Discussion Series
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Council Presents
Thursday, January 22, 2026 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Register for these and other events on the NCCDD website. Click the link in the comments to see the calendar.

NCCDD offers several monthly webinars to help you stay educated and informed. All meetings are free and open to the public. Stay informed and become involved in important conversations – there’s something for everyone in the I/DD community!

01/06/2026

Join NCCDD’s Monthly Policy Education Meeting!

Date: January 8, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom

Registration link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdu-uqD8oHpxzFX9FiES_lSmk_8OP4r4

The meeting provides public policy information that educates and informs people with I/DD, their families, and the community of disability policy updates.

Brian Hogan, Deputy Director of Nutrition, Division of Child and Family Well-Being at the NC Department of Health and Human Services, will be joining this month’s meeting. He supports building a system for state benefits that works for everyone, even when policies and programs have changes.

Public Policy Education Meetings, typically held on the second Thursday of every month, are free and open to the public.

01/05/2026

In case you missed it, our final newsletter of 2025 is out now!

Swipe through for a preview, then click the link in the comments below to get the full scoop.

The NCCDD newsletter is available in English, Spanish, and audio formats.

12/30/2025

Through its Five-Year State Plan, NCCDD supports initiatives that help people with I/DD live better lives. These projects focus on building advocacy skills, supporting community living, and helping people become more financially independent. The goal is to give people with I/DD the supports and services they need to live full, meaningful lives.

Over the past year, NCCDD used online surveys and in-person listening sessions held across the state to gather public feedback on what the next Five-Year State Plan should include.

More than 36,000 people were reached through these efforts! That's something to celebrate!

Check out NCCDD's 2024-2025 Impact Report to learn more about these initiatives from the current Five-Year State Plan:
-Training First Responders to Protect and Connect with Autism and I/DD Community
- Supported Living Guidebook Promotes Choice
- Ability Leadership Project of North Carolina Prepares Advocates to Become Leaders
- Strengthening Inclusive Education within North Carolina’s HBCU community

Link to 2024-2025 Impact Report:
https://nccdd.org/about/annual-report/2024-2025-annual-report -positive-change-through-our-initiatives

The 2024-2025 Impact Report is also available as a PDF download in English and Spanish.

12/29/2025

Meet Anthony from Franklinton, a self-advocate and caregiver born with Cerebral Palsy. He also advocates for accessible and reliable transportation for people with disabilities as a member of the Strategic Involvement Committee for the Greensboro Transit Authority.

Read more about Anthony, and stories from individuals all over NC: https://nccdd.org/get-involved/my-story-matters/read-the-stories

These stories were collected by NCCDD through its My Story Matters campaign. The campaign provides a way for people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) to share their story.

Want to share your story? Sharing your story is an impactful way to educate and inform key decision makers, lawmakers, and others who can help make life better for people with I/DD in North Carolina. You can share your own story in your own words by completing an easy-to-use online form!

Share your story here: https://nccdd.org/get-involved/my-story-matters

12/27/2025

Join us in congratulating Pat Kuel as the recipient of the Helen C. “Holly” Distinguished Service Award!

The Advocacy and Leadership Awards, hosted by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD), honor the significant contributions made by advocates who are actively working to change attitudes and support greater choices and build a more inclusive North Carolina for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Learn more about the awards and all of the 2025 honorees, check out this link: https://nccdd.org/get-involved/advocacy-leadership-awards

12/26/2025

NCCDD provides several opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to learn about self-advocacy, raise their voices, and create change.

Self-advocacy is people with disabilities speaking up for their rights, needs, and choices. This leads to more independence, a better quality of life, and a stronger voice in their communities.

From 2024-2025, these opportunities included:

- Self-Advocate Discussion Series
- The Council Presents Webinars
- Advocacy & Leadership Awards
- Storytelling Makes a Difference
- Unmet Film Showing Parties

In the past year, more than 1450 people participated in NCCDD's self-advocacy opportunities!

Check out the full 2024-2025 Impact Report to learn more about these initiatives.

Link to 2024-2025 Impact Report:
https://nccdd.org/about/annual-report/2024-2025-annual-report -and-empowering-advocates

The 2024-2025 Impact Report is also available as a PDF download in English and Spanish.

12/23/2025

Meet Cheryl from Wilmington, a self-advocate who has Cerebral Palsy. Cheryl has more than 10 years of experience working as a direct support professional (DSP), and advocates for people with disabilities across North Carolina.

Read more about Cheryl, and stories from individuals all over NC: https://nccdd.org/get-involved/my-story-matters/read-the-stories

These stories were collected by NCCDD through its My Story Matters campaign. The campaign provides a way for people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) to share their story.

Want to share your story? Sharing your story is an impactful way to educate and inform key decision makers, lawmakers, and others who can help make life better for people with I/DD in North Carolina. You can share your own story in your own words by completing an easy-to-use online form!

Share your story here: https://nccdd.org/get-involved/my-story-matters

12/22/2025

Join us in congratulating Ray Hemachandra as the recipient of the Jack B. Hefner Memorial Award!

The Advocacy and Leadership Awards, hosted by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD), honor the significant contributions made by advocates who are actively working to change attitudes and support greater choices and build a more inclusive North Carolina for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Learn more about the awards and all of the 2025 honorees, check out this link: https://nccdd.org/get-involved/advocacy-leadership-awards

12/20/2025

Join us in congratulating Laura Newell as the recipient of the North Carolina Leadership Achievement Award! Laura was featured last week but we wanted to post again so we could include her official recipient photo!

The Advocacy and Leadership Awards, hosted by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD), honor the significant contributions made by advocates who are actively working to change attitudes and support greater choices and build a more inclusive North Carolina for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD).

Learn more about the awards and all of the 2025 honorees, check out this link: https://nccdd.org/get-involved/advocacy-leadership-awards

12/19/2025

NCCDD works to share policy education information that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), their families, and leaders to understand important issues.

In the past year, 10 policy education meetings were held with a total of 571 attendees. Known as Capitol and Community, the meetings give attendees an opportunity to discuss key policy issues impacting the I/DD community.

Check out NCCDD's 2024-2025 Impact Report linked in this post to learn more about Capitol & Community, as well as the other initiatives listed below:
-Connecting Capitol & Community: Policy Education
- Wilmington Listening Session Brings Together Leaders and Advocates to Strengthen Disability Inclusion
- Collaboration with Duke University Advances Comprehensive I/DD Data and Policy Insights

Link to 2024-2025 Impact Report:
https://nccdd.org/about/annual-report/2024-2025-annual-report -voices-through-policy-education

The 2024-2025 Impact Report is also available as a PDF download in English and Spanish.

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