Our Mission

CTD is a 501(c)3 working to ensure that persons with disabilities may work, live, learn, play and participate fully in the community of their choice. We focus on the areas of governmental advocacy, public awareness activities, and professional disability consulting to fulfill our mission. CTD is the largest and oldest member driven cross-disability organization in the state.

News & Events

2020 ADAPT FUN*RUN

Going the distance while keeping our distance: thank you for helping CTD raise over $8,000 for disability rights!

Coronavirus Information & Resources

Resources, statements, and articles regarding coronavirus and people with disabilities

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.

Get Involved

Featured Resource: Prescription Assistance Programs

Did you know that you can get financial assistance to pay for your prescriptions? Reimbursement, discounts, and many other programs are available.

More about Rx assistance programs

Read our 2019 Annual Report

Catch up on CTD’s accomplishments last year in the areas of state and federal advocacy, the arts, and more.

Read our Annual Report

Annual & Ongoing Events

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.

Sunday, June 7: Virtually Lion & Pirate Open Mic (with Art Spark Texas & Malvern Books)
Monday, June 15: New Voter Registration Deadline
Monday, June 22: POWER: The Disability Vote, a Disability & Election Summit (AAPD; originally Elected for Inclusion, rescheduled from January 13)
Friday, July 3: New Mail-In Ballot Application Deadline
Monday - Friday July 6 - 10: New Early Voting (note, 5 days only)
Saturday, July 11: Virtually Lion & Pirate Open Mic (with Art Spark Texas & Malvern Books)
Tuesday, July 14: New Election Day and Mail-In Ballot Return Deadline (7pm CST)
Thursday, August 27: Our Lives Disabilities Conference (Volar CIL, El Paso; originally scheduled March 26)