Celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Building a Digital World that Works for All Every year, on the third Thursday of May, Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is observed to spotlight the importance of digital and universal access for all. As…
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Call for Nominations for 2023 Lex Frieden Employment Awards
Call for Nominations for 2023 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Office of the Texas Governor, Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Deadline for 2023 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Nominations is Approaching Do you know an employer, entrepreneur, volunteer, or local disability…
Hurricane Season Starts June 2021: Are you and your family prepared?
Hurricane Season Starts June 1, 2021 Hurricane season in Texas starts June 1st and ends November 30th. Meteorologists predict this year may be more active than usual, so it is critical you and your family make a preparedness plan now!…
WEBINAR: COVID-19 Vaccines and People with Disabilities Q&A 3/9/2021
Accessibility and Disability Policy Webinar Series COVID-19 Vaccines and People with Disabilities Q&A The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) invites you to join us for an important question and answer webinar focusing on COVID-19 vaccines and people with disabilities. Dr.…
Six Members Reappointed to Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities 2021
Six Members Reappointed to Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities March 4, 2021 Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Eric Lindsay, Elyse Lieberman, Ph.D., Kristie Orr, Ph.D., Ellen M. Bauman, Dylan M. Rafaty, and Kris Workman to the Governor’s Committee on…
Resources for Texans with Disabilities During and After a Disaster – February 2021
Resources for Texans with Disabilities During and After a Disaster The Governor’s Office has created a list of winter weather resources. If you are currently without heat, do not use outdoor appliances indoors or run cars in the garage for…