September is National Guide Dog Month! In celebration of this month, we’re honored to have Call Center employee Cynthia Coleman share her guide dog experience.
My name is Kylie Moore. I am a 33-year-old woman who has cerebral palsy. For the last eight years, I’ve worked at Bobby Dodd Institute
When you meet BDI participant, Cynthia Hall, you’re immediately inspired by her tenacity and will. More than 40 years ago she was diagnosed with uveitis,
Olimpia came to BDI desperately looking for assistance with SSI. After reporting to Social Security that Maria, who has cerebral palsy, had moved into a group home, the agency responded by lowering Maria’s SSI: a threat to all they’d worked for and ultimately a threat to Maria’s independence.
Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI) is committed to creating opportunities for not only people with disabilities to work and thrive, but also veterans. In honor of
When you ask Linda Valdez how work is going, her response is quick and eager, “Great!” She loves the people. She loves the work. And
Illness and an unexpected career shift couldn’t keep Cynthia Coleman from pursuing a second chance at a promising career.
Roderick Peters has dreams of attending Kennesaw State University and thanks to BDI and his diligent mother, Jackie, those dreams just might become a reality. Jackie Lunde, mother of Roderick Peters, received notice from the Social Security Administration that Roderick was no longer classified as disabled and his benefits would be suspended immediately. Worried about her son’s future, Jackie sought help from BDI.
As BDI’s Benefits Consultant began working with the family to develop the letter of intent, it was clear that Michael was not receiving the appropriate level of benefits. Michael’s mother was paying thousands of dollars each year out-of-pocket for his personal care expenses, which drained her resources, and threatened his long-term security…
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