Tag: GCPD

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…

NDEAM: History of National Disability Employment Awareness Month http://wp.me/p752R-7wr

NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH NDEAM’s roots go back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1962, the word “physically” was removed to acknowledge the…

Sunset Review of Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Survey

Sunset Review of Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Survey July 18, 2014 Dear Stakeholder of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities: As you may be aware, the Sunset Commission staff is currently conducting its review of the Governor’s…

Deadline Approaching: APA/GCPD Accessibility Awards

APA/GCPD Accessibility Awards Since 2010, the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) has worked with the Accessibility Professionals Association (APA), formerly known as the Texas Registered Accessibility Specialists Association (TRASA), to recognize businesses and organizations that go significantly…