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Advocacy Guest Blog: The Spending Cap and Texans with Disabilities

What is the state's spending growth limit and what will it mean for disability issues this legislative session? Read more about Advocacy Guest Blog: The Spending Cap and Texans with Disabilities

Advocacy Blog: Advocacy Happens Anywhere

It was the easiest class; it was the hardest class. I loved it; I hated it. It was a public speaking class that completed my Associates degree in Communications; it was a lesson in speaking up for myself that prepared me for life after college.

StoryCorps Mobile Tour Coming to Dallas

Disability Visibility Project to Record Stories for the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Read more about StoryCorps Mobile Tour Coming to Dallas

Let’s get past the imagery and discuss the real issues

CTD's Dennis Borel weighs in on Greg Abbott's and Wendy Davis's recent wheelchair campaign ads. Read more about Let’s get past the imagery and discuss the real issues

IL Guest Blog: The Manifest Destiny of Independent Living

Long-time advocate Marc Gold looks back at independent living policies, and considers the work we have left to do.

IL Blog: The Cost of Institution versus Community

Can Texas provide institutional care for those who want it and shift funds into more cost-effective community care? Yes!

IL Blog: My Journey to Independent Living

CTD's Susie Angel on her education and transition to life on her own.

IL Guest Blog: Deinstitutionalizing Ontario: Margaret’s Story

One successful transition from Ontario's Facility Initiative.

IL Guest Blog: Deinstitutionalizing Ontario

The Facility Initiative, led by the Ontario Provincial Government, saw the return of over 7,000 people to the community and closure of sixteen facilities. Read more about IL Guest Blog: Deinstitutionalizing Ontario

IL Guest Blog: The IL Movement and CILs

The establishment of CILs and one family's story- the IL philosophy in action.

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