Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day
DD Day!!
Celebrating 31 years as the largest conference of its kind in United States
On Thursday, May 30th 2019 - Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day
The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, NY.
Professionals from many different area agencies that specialize in services for people with developmental disabilities and similar health related industries will be on hand to provide guidance, literature, and general information about services that the organizations or businesses provide.
DDDAY, has long been a staple of the WNY developmentally disabled community, bringing together local and regional agencies, industry connected vendors and suppliers, direct support professionals and the individuals that all of these groups support. The conference is the largest one of its kind in the United States and has been growing bigger and more sophisticated with every year. 18- one and half-hour workshops are planned for 2019.
The www.ddday.org website will serve as a one-stop location for registration and information on the conference. Tickets are available at three levels, with more than 300 free scholarship tickets available for people who qualify. Luncheon ($25.00) and workshop only tickets ($20.00) or a combo tickets ($40.00) are available, as well as day of registration for $25.00.
Several awards for personal achievement, direct service provider of the year, community service of the year and caregiver of the year are presented at the convention’s luncheon. Awards are presented to professionals, organizations and individuals with developmental disabilities. The awards luncheon is emceed by a local celebrity.
Rounding out the day’s attractions and festivities are an art show featuring artwork from local artists with disabilities, Healthy You forum, entertainment all day long, consisting of a wide array of talents from individuals from musical performances to spoken word to dance.
The conference runs from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Tickets and more information are available through the www.ddday.org website.
