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Missouri Juvenile Justice Association awarded $275,000 grant for Disrupting the School to Prison Pipeline (SToPP) Project
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) awarded Missouri Juvenile Justice Association (MJJA) with a $275,000 grant to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline for students of color who have developmental disabilities. This three-year project will disrupt the pipeline through trainings developed and provided to educators and school resource officers, utilizing best practices in implementing restorative justice in…
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MODDC develops Accessible Voting Equipment Tutorials in preparation of Midterm Election
The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) funded a project to connect voters and election workers in Missouri with quick, overview videos on how to use the accessible voting equipment in their county. These videos are designed to: prepare voters on what to expect when they go vote, provide additional support to election judges on how…
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Missourians with disabilities celebrate community-integrated employment with a “Take Your Legislator to Work” Day
Missourians are invited to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) this October. Employees with disabilities are encouraged to participate in “Take Your Legislator to Work Day” by inviting their legislator(s) to their workplace to show the power of community-integrated employment…
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Build the power of the disability vote this week, during Disability Voting Rights Week
As a partner of Disability Voting Rights Week, the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is building the power of the disability vote in Missouri communities during the week of September 12-16, 2022. Disability Voting Rights Week is a national, nonpartisan initiative this September to build the power and presence of the disability vote. Disability Voting…
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Sensory Inclusive Medical Training Opportunity
Currently in the United States today, one in six individuals has a sensory processing need. Due to the increasing numbers of individuals being diagnosed with a sensory need, it is important that we are continuously working to create environments where individuals feel regulated and are able to tolerate a vaccination to the best of their…
