Disability Consulting Services and Advocacy
Through governmental advocacy, public awareness activities, and professional disability consulting, CTD ensures that persons with disabilities may work, live, learn, play and participate fully in the community of their choice.
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Join CTD and help ensure that people with disabilities may live, learn, work, play and participate fully in their community of choice.
Many non-profits, many businesses of all kinds actually, were scaling back on goals and cutting work in 2009. CTD did not. I believe we’ve had a remarkable year. This was a legislative year, and we worked very hard representing people with disabilities. When we started in January, all bets were off, and most experts predicted a difficult legislative session. We greatly exceeded expectations. CTD also served on over a dozen work groups, committees and boards, influencing policy and practice to benefit citizens with disabilities. Our electronic newsletter reaches thousands statewide and our web-based Raise Your Voice page facilitated communications between the community of people with disabilities and policymakers. CTD conducted workshops and trainings all over the state. The National Council for Independent Living, the Texas Rehabilitation Association and the American Council of the Blind of Texas honored us with awards.
We invite you to renew or purchase a new membership with CTD for 2010. Dues are still only $25 for an individual, $30 for a family, $5 for those on a limited income, $100 for a local organization and $200 for a state organization. Every member counts to CTD. A contribution to CTD can simply be added to your payment for dues. Contributions to CTD are deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Payment is easy at www.cotwd.org/paypal.html
2009 Annual Report
Thirty–one years ago, the U.S. witnessed a national effort to establish statewide cross-disability advocacy organizations. Many were formed; most have folded. The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD) stands as one of the most successful, if not the most successful, of these organizations. I believe we’ve had a remarkable year, but don’t take my word for it. Flip through our quick-read 2009 Annual Report, and make your own conclusions.
CTD's 2009 Legislative Report
Follow this link to view our 2009 Legislative Report.
Did You Know that the ADA Does Not Protect Texans with Disabilities?
State Attorney General Abbott has declared in court that Texas has sovereign immunity from the Americans with Disabilities Act and may not be held accountable for discriminatory acts of state agencies, universities, facilities, programs or any other state activity.
