Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week with the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities ASL Version (Zoom webpage) The Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, proclaims September 18th through 24, 2023 as Deaf Awareness Week. With this proclamation, Governor Abbott honors the unique experiences…
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33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, and it was the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. “The Americans with…
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…
Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Citizen Legislative Input Survey
Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Citizen Legislative Input Survey The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (the Committee) seeks your input on issues facing Texans with disabilities. Every two years, the Committee makes policy recommendations to the…
Oklahoma Senator trying to close the Oklahoma School for the Deaf
EMERGENCY! HELP NEEDED! Please spread the word so people will know to get involved! Don't let this bill get passed without a fight! Oklahoma Senator trying to close the Oklahoma School for the Deaf Arthur Waldrip Teacher at Oklahoma School…
SURVEY: Citizen Input for Legislative Policy Recommendations for January 2011
Citizen Input for Legislative Policy Recommendations, 82nd Legislative Session: January 2011 One of the important functions that The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities is charged to do in its enabling law is to make recommendations to the Governor…