Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March 10, 2025
Homeward Bound, Inc Kicks Off We’re Here All Year to Celebrate
March 3, 2025 Plymouth, MN – Homeward Bound is proud to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) this March with the campaign “We’re Here All Year”, emphasizing that community, accessibility, and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities should be recognized and championed every day—not just in March. This month reminds us that individuals with developmental disabilities are valuable members of our communities and deserve full participation in all aspects of life, including education, employment, recreation, and civic engagement.
Established in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month highlights the importance of fostering a society where people with disabilities are empowered to contribute to their communities. While March provides an opportunity for heightened awareness, true awareness happens when we commit to creating accessible environments and productive opportunities year-round.
Individuals with developmental disabilities are our neighbors, friends, coworkers, and family members, This campaign will allow us to meet the community and showcase how they enrich our communities with their talents, perspectives, and contributions.” Community members are encouraged to participate, learn, and take action toward making their communities more inclusive.
“Through the ‘We’re Here All Year’ campaign, we want to share that people with developmental disabilities are working, going to school, volunteering, and participating in their community – just like all of us,” said Jill Jacobs, executive director of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities. “When they are engaged and involved in their local community, it is a win-win for everyone.”
For more information on how to get involved and support Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Month and the ‘We’re Here All Year’ campaign, visit www.nacdd.org/DDAM2025
About NACDD: The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) is the national membership association for the 56 Governor-appointed State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD or DD Councils) across the United States and its territories. The DD Councils receive federal funding to support policy change and programs that promote self-determination, integration, and involvement in everyday life for all people in the United States with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
