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

CTD’s Statement on Trump, Bush Sr., and the ADA

The White House Press Secretary described Pres. Trump's recent photo as a symbol of leadership, on par with Pres. Bush Sr.'s signing of the ADA. CTD couldn't disagree more.

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

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.

Monday, June 29 - Friday, July 10: New Early Voting
Tuesday, July 14: New Election Day and Mail-In Ballot Return Deadline
Saturday, August 15: CTDFF: Online! Launch
Thursday, August 27: Our Lives Disabilities Conference (Volar CIL, El Paso; rescheduled from March 26)
Saturday, September 19: 2020 Online Texas Advocates Conference (Texas Advocates; rescheduled from July 31- August 2)
Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17: Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival