Celebrating Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month In 2011, the 82nd Texas Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 3616, which officially designated October as Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month. HB 3616 encouraged public schools and state agencies to…
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Service Animal Guidance for Texans
Service Animal Guidance for Texans This year the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) has had a higher than usual number of questions regarding service animals. Some of the most common questions asked include: Can only dogs be service animals? Are…
Recommendations to Assist DeafBlind Texans
Recommendations to Assist DeafBlind Texans On January 13, 2016, the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) published A Report on Support Service Providers (SSPs) which addresses an important service gap for Texans who are DeafBlind. During their nationwide…
Governor’s Committee Partners with TWC for Texas HireAbility Campaign
Governor’s Committee Partners with TWC for Texas HireAbility Campaign The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) has partnered with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and Texas Workforce Solutions to launch the Texas HireAbility campaign to raise awareness about…
Intern with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities!
Intern with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities! The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) is offering a summer internship for students wanting to gain experience in the field of disabilities. Location: Austin, Texas Duties may include:…
Executive Director position available at Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
Executive Director position available at Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Angi English, the former Executive Director of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, recently accepted another position with the State Office of Risk Management. Under her leadership with…