Texas COVID Stories

[toc] The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) continues to monitor how people with disabilities and their families are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, we conducted two surveys to learn about the effects of the initial shutdown, school and workplace changes, social distancing, and other disruptions to daily life. In April 2021,  we conducted a third survey to learn how the ongoing pandemic continues to affect our lives and access to resources.

1 Year After Initial State Shutdowns

One year after initial state shutdowns, a third survey was conducted to learn how Texans with disabilities and their families were navigating the ongoing pandemic. Respondents were asked if access to basic needs and health care had improved, worsened, or remained the same over the past six months. Additionally, they were asked if they had received a COVID-19 vaccine and to share their vaccine experiences. A total of 135 people participated in the Spring 2021 survey. You can read selected stories to learn more about the experiences of Texans with disabilities, family members, educators, caregivers, and service providers in their own words.