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Coronavirus Information & Resources
Resources, statements, and articles regarding coronavirus and people with disabilities
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In 2020 Elections, Supporting Constituents with Disabilities Means Supporting Medicare Advantage
Of the 44 million Americans who rely on Medicare, 9.1 million are under age 65. These younger individuals have disabilities and for their health-care needs, they often turn to Medicare Advantage.
Read more: In 2020 Elections, Supporting Constituents with Disabilities Means Supporting Medicare Advantage
Pen 2 Paper 2020 Now Open!
Now accepting disability stories and poems!
Read more: Pen 2 Paper 2020 Now Open!More News & Events
- Protect Texas’ Investment in Biosciences—and the Health of Texans with Disabilities
- Statement on Gov. Abbott’s Sudden Interest in the ADA
- 2019 Annual Report
- CTDFF Focus on Adaptive Fashion
- 2019 Legislative Report
- CTDFF 2019 Tickets now available!
- CTDFF Adaptive Fashion Challenge
Annual & Ongoing Events
- CTD Advocacy Events
- Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival & Short Film Competition
- Pen 2 Paper Creative Writing Competition
- Lightning Laces Running Team
Coming up!
Note that we will continue to post scheduled upcoming CTD and partner events here, including whether they are cancelled, post-poned, or moved online.
- CANCELLED Saturday, April 4: Lion & Pirate inclusive open mic, an Austin International Poetry Festival Open Mic (with Art Spark Texas)
- Monday, June 22: POWER: The Disability Vote, a Disability & Election Summit (with AAPD and REV UP Texas; originally Elected for Inclusion, rescheduled from January 13)
- Thursday, August 27: Our Lives Disabilities Conference (Volar CIL, El Paso; originally scheduled March 26)
