Learn about the History of Disability in the Delaware Disability History and Awareness Month
In the past, people with disabilities of all ages were shut away and ignored, cast off by families and society, or ridiculed because of their differences. Thankfully that is continuing to change due in part to significant changes in governing law. The Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA is thirty years old this year. It […]
October is Delaware Disability History and Awareness Month
October is Delaware Disability History and Awareness Month (DHAM). You may access information on DHAM on the GACEC website. Individuals with disabilities have played a vital role in influencing our nation’s history. It is essential that we develop a spirit of acceptance of all people, in our students, particularly our young children. Governor Markell signed […]
Department of Finance & The Precisionists, Inc. Launch Autism at Work Program
The State of Delaware Department of Finance recently began collaborating with The Precisionists (TPI), a Wilmington, Del.-based organization focused on employment for adults with disabilities. The pilot program, about to celebrate its first anniversary, uses the talents of a team of autistic adults from TPI’s workforce to tackle critical business needs within the Department of […]
GACEC Launches New Disability Website
DelAWARE DisABILITY HUB www.deldhub.com DOVER, DE- The Governor’s Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens (GACEC), a small state agency, in the Anniversary month of the ADA or Americans With Disabilities Act, launched the Delaware Disability Hub transition website www.deldhub.com. This transition website for people with disabilities in the state and across the nation, helps youth, young […]
Bill Signing Promotes Savings in the First State
Senate Bill 143, signed today by Governor Carney, will increase savings plans education Treasurer Colleen C. Davis, bill sponsors Sen. Trey Paradee and Rep. Krista Griffith, and children from Brilliant Little Minds Learning Academy celebrated today as Governor John Carney signed Senate Bill 143 into law. This legislation allows the Plans Management Board and […]
