COVID-19 Materials Now Available in ASL Effective emergency communication takes care to address the functional and access needs of people with disabilities as part of the “whole community” approach endorsed by FEMA. In this spirit, the Governor’s Committee on People…
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BEI Rater Solicitation
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BEI Rater Solicitation ODHHS announcement: The Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) is seeking people interested in becoming BEI raters to score performance tests of interpreter candidates for BEI certification. Updates have been made to the rater solicitation: (1) Individuals…
April Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinar Series: COVID-19 and Considerations for People with Disabilities
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Office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinar Series COVID-19: Considerations for People with Disabilities Gears Representing Different Healthcare Items The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) invites you…
COVID-19 Guidance for Adults with Disabilities on Managing Personal Care Attendants
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Office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities COVID-19 Guidance for Adults with Disabilities on Managing Personal Care Attendants NMD United volunteers have created a COVID-19 guide for adults living with neuromuscular disabilities (NMD). The…
Guidance on Providing Services to Students with Disabilities During COVID-19
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Providing Services to Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued interim guidance to help administrators of K–12 schools and childcare programs create mitigation strategies to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. By helping…
FCC Shares Resources on Accessible Televised Emergency Information
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FCC Shares Resources on Accessible Televised Emergency Information Office of the Texas Governor, Greg Abbott Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Shares Resources on Accessible Televised Emergency Information On March 13, 2020, a national emergency was…