Disability Advocates to Recap Texas Lawmakers’ Actions on Disability-Related Legislation

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The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 25, to discuss the outcomes of disability issues during the recent legislative session. The online event, titled “A Capitol Recap: Disability Policy in the 89th Legislature,” will feature an overview of new disability-related laws, a summary of disability issues that remain … Read more

The Potential Impacts of Cuts to Medicaid

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Medicaid, which represents $1 out of every $5 spent on health care in the U.S., is now the target of proposed federal budget cuts that would have major ramifications for states, health care and nursing facilities, clinicians, and the beneficiaries who rely on Medicaid.

Texans with Disabilities Data Brief

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Every Texan honors and celebrates the past and present contributions of Texans with disabilities. Data from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) show that people with disabilities make up 12% of our state’s total civilian noninstitutionalized population. That’s over 3.5 million Texans that have at least one disability.

ADA National Network Newsletter: May 2025

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May has arrived, flowers are in bloom, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network (ADANN) newsletter has arrived! Right now, we’re celebrating Speech-Language-Hearing Month! Additionally, with the 35th anniversary of the ADA in July, we are also highlighting the importance of creating accessible content for social media. Speech-Language-Hearing Month May is National Speech-Language-Hearing … Read more