March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month!
Ronald Reagan declared March the month for National Developmental Disabilities Awareness in 1987 after the deinstitutionalization movement of the 1970’s and 1980’s.
The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live.
Throughout the campaign, individuals with and without disabilities will share their experiences through stories, photos and videos. This year’s campaign also highlights artwork created by individuals with disabilities and is featured in the Developmental Disabilities Awareness campaign imagery. For more information on Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, visit https://nacdd.org/ddam1/
Colorado hosts an annual Intellectual & Developmental Disability Awareness Day at the capitol. This year’s event will be held on March 29th, 2023, there are opportunities to join in-person or virtually. For more information about attending the event or link to watch virtually, check out Alliance’s IDD awareness website.
