Tag: Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities

Accessibility Coffee Break: Understanding Assistive Technology

Accessibility Coffee Break: Understanding Assistive Technology Understanding Assistive Technology * YouTube Video: Understanding Assistive Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43RnHgcCOGA&feature=plcp * Download Audio MP3 File: Understanding Assistive Technology http://governor.state.tx.us/files/disabilities/accessdocs/21-KnowAT.mp3 * Download Instructional Word Document: Understanding Assistive Technology http://governor.state.tx.us/files/disabilities/accessdocs/21-KnowAT.docx * Download Instructional Adobe PDF: Understanding…

Barbara Jordan Media Awards winners 2013

Barbara Jordan Media Awards winners 2013 BJMA winners – here is the notice that went out today; we will get our website updated with the info tomorrow or early next week. Feel free to distribute this announcement and info about…

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…

2012 Lex Frieden Employment Award Winners

The Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Announces the 2012 Lex Frieden Employment Award Winners Since 1979, the Governor’s Committee has worked to highlight the efforts of employers to hire and retain employees with disabilities, and to recognize best…

Barbara Jordan Media Award winners

 Barbara Jordan Media Award winners This year’s winners of the Barbara Jordan Media Awards have really raised the bar of excellence; we saw some incredible entries come from the submissions – stories from professionals (and students) that meet the highest…

Home Energy Assistance Program – Austin

Home Energy Assistance Program CITY: Austin, Texas Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities 512-463-5740 HHS has announced the availability of more than $670 million to states to help low income families with their heating bills this winter. These funds…