The Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG), BVCIL, and other local organizations are partnering on a survey to gather data about local transportation. From the survey site: “The purpose of the survey is to better understand the travel needs of
Medicaid Expansion in Texas: Time is Running Out to Speak Our Minds!
Medicaid still matters, and millions of Texans remain without any health insurance coverage at all. The current Texas legislative session ends in less than two weeks. At this point, it looks like Texas is not going to participate in straightforward
Reserve Tickets by 5/12
Reserve tickets by May 12, 2013 to view the movie in Bryan-College Station Movie presentation of Any Day Now Inspired by a true story from the late 1970s and touching on legal and social issues that are as relevant today
April 14-20 is Disability Awareness Week in Texas
National Disability Employment Awareness Month comes around every year in October, but in Texas, disability awareness gets an extra boost every April with Disability Awareness Week. This year, it is April 14-20, and 2013 is also the 25th anniversary of
Celebrate Service: National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, 2013
by Nancy Flowers and Pat Morse Celebrate Service captures the meaning of this signature week, honoring the people who dedicate themselves to taking action and solving problems in their communities. Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week has grown in scope
Facts About Age-related Hearing Loss
Think you have to be 70 to start having age-related hearing loss? Think again! According to a recent blog article from The Ability Center of Greater Toledo, hearing loss can start as early as our 40s, and we also don’t
Today is World Autism Awareness Day–Go Blue!
Today, April 2, is the sixth annual World Autism Awareness Day. Autism affects approximately one in every 90 children in the US. Scientists do not completely understand why yet, but boys are affected more often than girls. Autism is a
Medicaid Expansion in Texas Still Undecided, But The Debates Continue
As the current legislative session draws nearer to close, Texas lawmakers are still debating what to do about Medicaid Expansion. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 offers states the option to expand their existing Medicaid programs to provide health insurance
Poetry Contest for Adults Who Have Mental Health Disabilities
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Do you or someone you know have a mental health disability and a knack for expressing what that’s like in poetry? The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announces its Second Annual Statewide
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day
Today is March 21, and it’s World Down Syndrome Day! The Governor’s Committee on Disability today shared an informative and poignant post about the significance of this day with links to even more information. Check it out!