Welcome to Advocacy, Capacity Building and Systemic Change
Our Programs
“Nothing about us without us.”
NMDDC, like disabled peoples organizations around the world, believes in the active involvement of persons with disabilities in the planning of strategies and policies that affect their lives. The motto “Nothing About Us Without Us” sets the expectation that there be full participation and equalization of opportunities for, by and with persons with disabilities. *
We support New Mexicans with disabilities in their pursuit of self-determination, independence, productivity and integration in all facets of community life.
“Disability rights is the final frontier in this country’s fight for civil rights.”
- Daniel Ekman
NMDDC Core Values
Equity – Collaboration – Kindness – Positivity – Open-mindedness – Transparency – Honesty – Focus on Abilities – Optimism – Resilience
Guiding Principles:
- Providing person-centered services
- Prioritizing self-determination and inclusion
- Empowering and amplifying the voices of New Mexicans with disabilities and their families
- Building and maintaining strong, sustainable statewide advocacy networks
- Promoting cultural competence
- Pursuing inclusive, integrated education and employment for New Mexicans with disabilities
- Protecting the rights, safety and welfare of New Mexicans with disabilities
- Ensuring that governmental agencies and service providers maximize available resources and provide adequate services to New Mexicans with disabilities and their families
Mission
The New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Council will promote advocacy, capacity building and systemic change to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Vision
New Mexicans with developmental disabilities and their families will have a culturally competent and coordinated individual and family-centered and family-directed, comprehensive system of community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that will enable New Mexicans with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination, be independent, productive, integrated and included in all facets of community life.
