ALT Photo of a brown fluffy dog wearing a red vest with a black and white support animal patch

ALT Page 1 of the GCD Newsletter June 2026 https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/files/newsletter-volume-12-issue-3.pdf

ALT GCD Poster Contest Submit entries by 8/31/26 Calling all Missouri artists Submit your creative artwork for a chance to be featured on the Governor's Council on Disability's 2026 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) poster. This year's NDEAM theme is Celebrating Value and Talent, carrying the spirit of last year's celebration forward through 2026 in honor of America's 250th birthday. disability.mo.gov/gcd/PosterContest

ALT page 1 of the GCD Newsletter, April issue

ALT 2026 AccessAbility Business Summit flyer with registration QR code Register at tinyurl.com/AccessAbility-Business-Summit May 7, 9 AM to 3 PM at Boone Electric Cooperative Community Room 1413 Rangeline Street, Columbia, Missouri Outreach, connection, and solutions for employers recruiting quality job candidates with disabilities Sponsor logos

ALT 2026 AccessAbility Business Summit flyer with registration QR code Register at tinyurl.com/AccessAbility-Business-Summit May 7, 9 AM to 3 PM at Boone Electric Cooperative Community Room 1413 Rangeline Street, Columbia, Missouri Outreach, connection, and solutions for employers recruiting quality job candidates with disabilities Sponsor logos

ALT Missouri Youth Leadership Forum (MO-YLF) flyer on blue and yellow background showing three circular images of program participants – playing wheelchair basketball in a gym, standing in front of the capitol wearing matching navy-blue t-shirts, and taking a fun group photo wearing colorful hats, boas, and sunglasses. Wording: Deadline extended to March 31, MO-YLF logo, July 14-18, 2026 Experience five days of college living on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia (MU) and make new lifetime friends! For more info and to apply: Scan me with arrow pointing to QR code Self -Advocacy Disability Pride Independent Living Employment Skills Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Mentorship Community Service And more! https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/ylf

ALT Screenshot of the cover of the Great Plains ADA Center enewsletter, The ADA Report featuring blue accents on a white background. The headline is "Register for the Virtual National ADA Symposium May 4-6, 2026 featuring a woman sitting at a desk, staring at a laptop computer.

ALT Missouri Youth Leadership Forum (MO-YLF) flyer on blue and yellow background showing three circular images of program participants – playing wheelchair basketball in a gym, standing in front of the capitol wearing matching navy-blue t-shirts, and taking a fun group photo wearing colorful hats, boas, and sunglasses. Wording: Deadline March 16, MO-YLF logo, July 14-18, 2026 Experience five days of college living on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia (MU) and make new lifetime friends! For more info and to apply: Scan me with arrow pointing to QR code Self -Advocacy Disability Pride Independent Living Employment Skills Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Mentorship Community Service And more! https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/ylf

ALT Promotional Flyer for the Missouri Youth Leadership Forum with information about activities and how to apply. Shown on the page also are pictures of previous participants from various years. July 14 – 18, 2026 University of Missouri Columbia QR Code Application Deadline March 16, 2026 Learn more and apply at disability.mo.gov/gcd/ylf 573-751-2600 gcd@oa.mo.gov

ALT Legislative Education Project Webinars graphic showing a computer screen displaying the state capitol and Missouri flag Wording: Register online at https://tinyurl.com/GCD-LEP Learn about the legislative process in Missouri and how to become active in creating positive public policies for people with disabilities https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/LEP.htm

ALT Missouri Youth Leadership Forum (MO-YLF) flyer on blue and yellow background showing three circular images of program participants – 1. Three participants play wheelchair basketball in a gym, 2. Five participants wearing matching navy-blue t-shirts stand outside the Missouri state capitol building, 3. Five participants take a fun group photo wearing colorful hats, boas, and sunglasses. Wording: Deadline March 16, MO-YLF logo, July 14-18, 2026 Experience five days of college living on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia (MU) and make new lifetime friends! For more info and to apply: Scan me with arrow pointing to QR code Self -Advocacy Disability Pride Independent Living Employment Skills Higher Education Legislative Advocacy Mentorship Community Service And more! https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/ylf

ALT Missouri Youth Leadership Forum (MO-YLF) Volunteer Opportunity MO-YLF logo July 13-18, 2026 at MU in Columbia Top right: group of MO-YLF participants on MU campus Three circular candid images of MO-YLF program participants outlined in yellow, red and blue. Volunteer Staff Needed! Apply by April 1. The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum is a leadership program designed for young adults with disabilities to learn from successful leaders and role models. Apply for one of our volunteer staff positions to support the youth participants at the week-long, empowering program on MU Campus! Make a positive difference in the lives of young adults with disabilities and gain professional leadership experience and connections. Learn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity at https://disability.mo.gov/gcd/ylf QR Code Questions? 573.751.2600 Mail gcd@oa.mo.gov

ALT Promotional Flyer for the Missouri Youth Leadership Forum with information about activities and how to apply. Shown on the page also are pictures of previous participants from various years. July 14 – 18, 2026 University of Missouri Columbia QR Code Application Deadline March 16, 2026 Learn more and apply at disability.mo.gov/gcd/ylf 573-751-2600 gcd@oa.mo.gov