TCDD Extra: October 2024
October 31, 2024
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
Early voting opened in Texas on Monday, Oct. 21. Now is a great time to find your polling location and make your voting plan.
People with disabilities vote! We have gathered resources related to accessible voting laws, assistance at polling locations, and mail-in voting options.
Join TCDD as we celebrate NDEAM 2024 and recognize the value, talents, and support needs of workers with disabilities.
Are you registered to vote? The deadline to register is Oct. 7. We have resources to help you register today.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
TCDD has issued a RFA for a new grant project that will increase choice-making skills among children with DD from ages 3-11. The deadline to apply is Dec.7.
A selection of recent disability news, information, resources, advocacy opportunities, and more.
TCDD is seeking a Public Policy Analyst to perform policy and legislative advocacy activities that support our Council’s goals and priorities.
Applications are open for Professional Pathways, our mentorship program for careers in the developmental disabilities field.
We recap disability-related bill filings and highlight upcoming legislative hearings to watch as the 88th session reaches its halfway point.
HB 446 would update the terminology used in law to refer to intellectual disabilities. The bill was authored by Rep. Tom Craddick.
TCDD Public Policy Analyst Lauren Gerken writes on the legacy of disability-rights activist Judy Heumann and how we can continue to honor her life’s work.
The bill filing deadline for the 88th Texas Legislature is complete and TCDD policy staff continues to provide testimony on several important disability issues.
HB 272 would update state terminology referring to individualized education program teams. The bill was authored by Rep. Julie Johnson.
