Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M

Starting a study group can be daunting. Where should I begin? Why should I use one? Here, we've provided some tips to get you started. To read the article visit tx.ag/StudyGroup

Join U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh for a virtual celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the 20th anniversary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) on October 20th from 2:00-3:00 EST. Register here: bit.ly/3aamBnV

It's Taco Tech Tuesday! youtube.com/watch?v=WVl5BP…

STUDENTS: Don't miss the 2021 Student Leadership Conference and Inclusive College Fair! This FREE virtual event is Nov 8-9, 2021. Learn tools for transition, advocacy & leadership, and have fun! REGISTER FOR SLC AND COLLEGE FAIR: bit.ly/3lPpf9h

Texas A&M has been ranked No. 17 among public universities in the nation. With over $1 billion in research funding, the university continues to climb the ranks among research institutions across the country. thebatt.com/news/texas-a-m…

Hi everyone! This is @AlyssaPaparella (also @DisabledStem) and I have the honor of doing a takeover today! My pronouns are she/her. I have been part of the @DisInHigherEd team since the beginning and so thrilled to have seen it grow over time! #DEHEM21

Young adults with chronic medical disabilities! We have a virtual support meeting tonight at 9 pm EST. DM us to get the link to join! #NEISVoid #DisabilityTwitter

Our community has turned out to fight for necessary home-and-community-based services in the Build Back Better Act! #CareCantWait #HCBSCantWait

Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month with TPSID facts and figures! Did you know students enrolled in TPSID programs engage in many career awareness & exploration activities to help them generate interests and prep for careers? #TPSID #IPSE #NDEAM

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. One of the strongest predictors of post-school employment for youth/ young adults with disabilities is participation in Career and Technical Education. Learn more here: bit.ly/3olpwT3

Haven't registered for AccessAbility Fest yet? It's not too late! Register here: accessabilityfest.com

It's so exciting to see this Back-to-School edition of Tuesdays with Liz, as @Tuesdaywithliz talks to three #ThinkCollege Policy Advocates about the importance of advocacy. Nice job, Liz, Marina, Kenneth, and Majolyn! bit.ly/3EDEslo

Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth, Aggies! 👍 Celebrate #HHM all month long with events hosted by @hpctamu: tx.ag/HHM2021

ICYMI: @BrookesPubCo has a new blog. Recent posts focus on #UDL, strategies for #inclusion, parent-teacher partnerships, and more. Check it out! bit.ly/3tBbddG

More people will likely get the flu this year due to less mask wearing, hand washing, & social distancing. The flu & #COVID19 are two different viruses & people need vaccines for each to ensure the best health outcomes, suggests a @tamumedicine professor. tx.ag/WZzgp1H

Did your home or business suffer damages as a result of #Nicholas? Complete @TDEM’s Self Reporting Damage Survey to help emergency management officials assess the damages that occurred in Texas. damage.tdem.texas.gov

There is a new tool kit provided by @CDCgov and @AUCDNews with resources to help educate the public about #COVID19 vaccines in #PlainLanguage. Spread the word! #DisabilityAwareness #DevelopmentalDisabilities #IntellectualDisabilities cdc.gov/ncbddd/humande…

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has published the Access Board-sponsored study report “Technical Feasibility of a Wheelchair Securement Concept for Airline Travel: A Preliminary Assessment”: nap.edu/catalog/26323/… #Transportation #InclusiveDesign #disabilities

Join AAIDD and AAIDD Past-President Liz Perkins for this small group discussion: aaidd.org/education/webi…

Get your calendars ready, Critical Disability Studies is excited to share the first Crip Conversations of the school year on Sept. 22! utexas.zoom.us/webinar/regist…