COVID-19 Materials Now Available in ASL The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) and the Office of the Governor (OOG) have made the following materials available in American Sign Language (ASL). GCPD will continue to interpret executive orders into…
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Managing Online Communication Challenges during COVID-19
Managing Online Communication Challenges during COVID-19 Are you facing challenges with communication access through online meetings? Looking for tips on the best tools or apps for captioning? Frustrated with not getting the appropriate access to your online 1-on-1 or group…
Governor Abbott Appoints 12 to Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
Governor Abbott Appoints 12 to Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed eight members of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) and appointed four new members. Ellen Bauman, Archer Hadley, and Dylan Rafaty have…
Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Meeting, 4/22/20 and 4/23/20 via Zoom
Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Meeting, 4/22/20 and 4/23/20 via Zoom The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) will hold our quarterly business meeting on April 22, 2020 and April 23, 2020 via Zoom. GCPD welcomes public comments…
UPDATED: WEBINAR: Communication Access Using Technology During COVID-19
Communication Access Using Technology During COVID-19 The deaf and hard of hearing community is facing communication challenges during the Coronavirus pandemic. Join the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resource Specialists, Ricky Harris and Sonia Khurana, to learn different communication strategies…
Tips for Successful Communication with People with Disabilities
Tips for Successful Communication with People with Disabilities As COVID-19 testing facilities expand throughout the state, it is vital employees have the resources to successfully communicate with people with disabilities. The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) and the…