DOL Announces New Personnel to Help Lead Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, Delaware Department of Labor Secretary LaKresha Moultrie announced disability advocate Christina Feil will lead the Delaware Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Feil has more than 20 years of experience as a deaf interpreter, and more than a decade in job coaching and vocational support. The passage of House […]
2026 LIFE Conference: Moving Forward Together
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emmanuel Jenkins Community Relations Officer Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) emmanuel.jenkins@delaware.gov 302-739-7192 2026 LIFE Conference: “Moving Forward Together” Dover, DE — January 21, 2026 — The Delaware LIFE Conference will take place on January 21, 2026, at Bally’s Conference Center in Dover, Delaware. Each year, the LIFE Conference brings […]
DDC Is Seeking Community Feedback
Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council Seeks Public Input for Next Five-Year State Plan Dover, DE July 11, 2025 The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) is calling on individuals across the state to help shape its next Five-Year State Plan, a federally required blueprint that guides the Council’s efforts to improve services, promote systems change, and expand […]
LIFE Conference 2021 is Open for Registration
It’s Time to Sign Up for September Fun The 2021 Delaware LIFE Conference, “Delaware’s Premier Disability Conference” is now open for registration. The three-day VIRTUAL conference on September 15, 21 & 22 features a variety of speakers and educational sessions. Registration is $25 for a person with a disability, parents, guardians, caregivers and students. General […]
Thriving with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Delaware Academy of Medicine and the Delaware Public Health Administration have published the March 2021 issue of the Delaware Journal of Public Health. This issue focuses on Diversabilty: Thriving with Intellectual and Developmental Disability. The journal is packed with information and references if you wish to do further research.
