
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

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.

While guardianships are intended to protect people from abuse or neglect, the judicial process removes individuals’ rights and their ability to make choices and control their own life by transferring power to a court-appointed guardian.

Table of Contents The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) held its quarterly Council and Committee meetings virtually from Aug. 3-6, 2021. During the meetings,

This summer, Delysa Amissah-Aidoo served as the user experience/user interface (UX/UI) accessibility intern for TCDD.

One year after initial state shutdowns, TCDD shares how Texans with disabilities and their family members have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 87th regular session is over. But after a weekend of tension over a controversial bill related to state election rules, Texas lawmakers are expected to return for a special session.
As the deadline passes for lawmakers to file bills, you can read about important committee hearings this week and test your knowledge of all things legislative with our 87th Session Legislative Quiz.

HB 892 would enable residents of long-term care facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation. The bill was authored by Rep. James Frank.
Legislative committees are now meeting at the Texas State Capitol.
After the winter storm, the Texas Legislature is starting to heat up.

During its quarterly meetings from Feb. 9-12, 2021, the Council awarded continuation funding to TCDD projects creating positive change across Texas communities.