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2019 SXSW Film: Vision Portraits
Filmmaker Rodney Evans embarks on a scientific and artistic journey, questioning how his loss of vision might impact his creative future. Visually stunning, a true work of art!
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2019 SXSW Film: Any One of Us
When professional mountain biker Paul Basagoitia suffers a devastating spinal cord injury (SCI), his life is changed in an instant.
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2019 SXSW Film: Ernie & Joe
An immersive look at the issues involved when the worlds of people with mental illness and law enforcement intersect.
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2019 SXSW Film: The Peanut Butter Falcon
It all begins when Zack, a young man with Down Syndrome, escapes the nursing home where he lives to chase his dreams of becoming a professional wrestler.
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2019 SXSW Film: Come as You Are
Three young men with different disabilities flee their overbearing parents for a road trip to a Canadian brothel that caters to people with disabilities. This film gets disability representation right. Based on a true story!
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Pen 2 Paper 2019 + Oleb Books collaboration
Our disability focused creative writing contest opens for its tenth year, with a new division: the Oleb Books Personal Essay Award!
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2018 Annual Report
A summary of our work this year, from working to register and educate voters with disabilities to fighting for the right to live in the community of one’s choice to community arts events, and more. Read on!
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CTD’s Statement on the passing of Pres. George H. W. Bush
“Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” Read more about CTD’s Statement on the passing of Pres. George H. W. Bush
The Flavor of the 86th Texas Legislature
The 86th Texas Legislative Session is right around the corner! Here are some things we’re thinking about.
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