A collage of artwork created by self-advocates across New York in recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, March 2025. The collage includes a pastel painting of a young boy playing violin in front of an auditorium full of people, a drawing of a brown horse and many more. This collage previews art that will be featured in a digital art gallery the CDD will share in March of 2025.

March is DD Awareness Month!

To celebrate, the CDD asked self-advocates across NYS to participate in a digital art gallery.
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Enhancing the Lives of New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities
Mission

The mission of the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) is to enhance the lives of New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities and their families through programs that promote self-advocacy, participation, and inclusion in all facets of community life.

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NYS CDD is one of 56 state councils on developmental disabilities in the U.S. and its territories created through the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act). 

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The Governor appoints members of the Council to facilitate the distribution of Federal funds available to New York State. By Federal law, at least 60% of the members of the Council must be people with developmental disabilities, or family members of people with developmental disabilities. 

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DD Awareness Month Art Gallery

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. To celebrate, the NYS Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) asked self-advocates to send us their artwork showing the things they enjoy. We were delighted at the overwhelming response from all across the State. 

Enjoy the drawings, paintings, poems, photography, sculptures and more in this year's DDAM Digital Art Gallery!

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