Here you will find some answers to frequently asked questions about Service Animals! Q. What is a service animal? Q. What does “do work or perform tasks” mean? Q. Are emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals considered service animals under the ADA? Q. If someone’s dog calms them when having an anxiety attack, does […]
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Silver State Self-Advocacy Conference 2022
Event Dates: August 2, 3 & 4, 2022Event Location: Palace Station, Las Vegas, NV The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities invites you to attend the Silver State Self-Advocacy Conference 2022, a conference by and for the I/DD community. This event is in partnership with Nevada Aging and Disability Services, the Nevada Disability Advocacy and […]
Anti-Bullying Initiative
Have you or a family member encountered a situation where bullying was a factor? We’ve created this resource to help bridge the conversation of stopping bullying and addressing the situation head on!
Youth Advocacy Initiative – Youth Empowering Student (Y.E.S.!)
Are you a special education teacher interested in providing transition options to your students?Are you a student interested in teaching transition options to your peers? Y.E.S. stands for Youth Empowering Students! The YES program is a transitioning guide that we offer to help students, parents and teachers within the I/DD community in the successful transitioning […]
Transportation
Within our society, freedom of movement is a fundamental right. However, it remains a largely unfulfilled promise for citizens with disabilities. Millions of Americans with developmental disabilities have difficulties obtaining transportation that serves as a vital lifeline to employment, education, health care and community life. NGCDD believes that all publicly funded and/or regulated transportation service […]