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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April Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinar Series: COVID-19 and Considerations for People with Disabilities
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…
Governor Abbott Declares October Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month 2019
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…
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…