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

Protect Funding for ECI Respite Services

ECI respite gives short-term relief to families of children with disabilities and developmental delays and helps prevent child abuse. This is not the time to cut funding to ECI respite.

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.

Saturday, Sept. 19: 2020 Online Texas Advocates Conference (Texas Advocates; rescheduled from July 31- August 2)
Wednesday, Sept. 23: RYV! Medical Cannabis
Thursday, Oct. 1: Southerners for Medicaid Expansion Digital Vigil (Southerners for Medicaid Expansion & SickofItTX)
Friday, Oct 2: Peace of Mind 2020 (Samaritan Counseling Center of East Texas, with presentation by CTD's Jennifer Toon)
Sunday, Oct. 4: Lion & Pirate Open Mic (with Art Spark Texas & Malvern Books)
Monday, Oct. 5: Last day to register to vote
Tuesday, Oct. 6: TIFA chapter meeting (Texas Inmate Families Association, with presentation by CTD's Jennifer Toon)
Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Friday Oct. 30: Early voting
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 16 - 18: Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival
Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day & Ballot by mail deadline
Saturday, Nov. 7: Lion & Pirate Open Mic (with Art Spark Texas & Malvern Books)
Sunday, Dec. 6: Lion & Pirate Open Mic (with Art Spark Texas & Malvern Books)