Category: General

WEBINAR: COVID-19 Vaccines and People with Disabilities Q&A 3/9/2021

Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinar Series COVID-19 Vaccines and People with Disabilities Q&A The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) invites you to join us for an important question and answer webinar focusing on COVID-19 vaccines and people with disabilities. Dr.…

Resources for Texans with Disabilities During and After a Disaster in ASL

Resources for Texans with Disabilities During and After a Disaster in American Sign Language https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5uyENj0eHk The Governor’s Office has created a list of winter weather resources. If you are currently without heat, do not use outdoor appliances indoors or run cars in the…

NAD Asks Academy to Stop Rewarding Miscasting

The Academy of Motion Pictures, in its 94 years has given only two awards to actors who are deaf or have a disability. Additionally, in the 68 years since 1952, when the first able-bodied actor was nominated for playing a…

Six Members Reappointed to Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities 2021

Six Members Reappointed to Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities March 4, 2021 Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Eric Lindsay, Elyse Lieberman, Ph.D., Kristie Orr, Ph.D., Ellen M. Bauman, Dylan M. Rafaty, and Kris Workman to the Governor’s Committee on…

Request for Application: HHSC – Resource Specialist Program & STAP Outreach Services

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) Solicitation Notification The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) is soliciting bid responses from qualified or eligible vendors for the solicitation ID…

Texans Urged to Participate in Disaster Assistance Online Survey

Texans Urged to Participate in Disaster Assistance Online Survey Texans are urged to fill out the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s State of Texas Assessment Tool to help state and emergency management officials identify damages that occurred during the recent…