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Works to ensure that students with disabilities receive assistive technology devices and services when needed to benefit from a free, appropriate public education.
Provides information to assist parents, teachers, professionals, adults with ADHD or anyone wanting to learn more about ADHD.
Works to identify as many causes as possible of mental retardation and disability, to prevent these disorders, and to provide supports that can improve the quality of life of affected individuals.
A designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Center provides community services and training for individuals with disabilities, their families and service providers; conducts research and evaluation to improve school services and outcomes and increase the quality of community living; and offers disability-related graduate studies.
Contact information for all regional education service centers which provide leadership, training and technical assistance in the area of special education for students with disabilities.
A project of the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M, FSN is a resource center for families in the Brazos Valley who have children with disabilities and come together to learn about disability issues and share information.
Helps families of children with disabilities by providing information, training, referral and support.
A not-for-profit, volunteer organization located in Austin, TX dedicated to advancing the education and general welfare of persons with learning disabilities.
Empowers parents of children and youth with disabilities in their roles as parents, decision makers and advocates for their children and to promote partnerships among parents and professionals.
REACH, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with the goal of advocating for and empowering people with disabilities to take charge of their lives and participate actively in community life. REACH stands for Rehabilitation, Education, and Advocacy for Citizens with Handicaps.
A non-profit, federally designated center for Independent Living aimed at those who reside in the Greater San Antonio Area.
The Texas Division for Blind Services (DBS) assists blind or visually impaired individuals and their families to help them find high quality jobs, live independently and receive the training needed to be successful in school and beyond.
Works to increase and support the independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities into supportive communities.
The Council is dedicated to ensuring that all Texans with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to be independent, productive and valued members of their communities.
Administers programs that ensure Texas is a state where people with disabilities, and children who have developmental delays, enjoy the same opportunities as other Texans to live independent and productive lives.
Contact information, including phone numbers, for all DRS field offices throughout Texas.
Links and resources to help assist people with disabilities in Texas, including information on the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), the Department of State Health Services and the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Provides direction and leadership for career and technology programs throughout Texas. These programs enable students to gain entry-level employment in a high-skill, high-wage job and/or to continue their education.
Agency responsible for all activities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and provides leadership to local regional day schools for the deaf in the planning, implementation and operation of comprehensive education programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Serves as a central source of information and education on the abilities, rights, problems and needs of persons with disabilities.
Information on the enforcement of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in Texas, including an overview of NCLB and program updates.
A project of the Texas Education Agency committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents and families of students with disabilities.
Offers services including: assessment, audiology, counseling, school health services, medical services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological services, speech therapy and special transportation.
Serves as a special public school in the continuum of statewide placements for students who have a visual impairment.
Works to create an optimal environment for education, a community of respect and a home for deaf culture.
Works to empower speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the spirit of partnership with consumers and families.
Information and resources related to special education in Texas, including an explanation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), complaint forms and other topics of interest.
Works to ensure that students receiving special education services have the supports in place to help them reach their post-school outcomes/goals for successfully functioning in the adult world.
Provides free library service to Texans of all ages who are unable to read standard print material due to visual, physical or reading disabilities.
Assists young people who are blind or visually impaired to make an effective transition from secondary school to adult life and the world of work.
Organization committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices which affect their lives. Local chapters may provide residential, vocational and community-living support, self-advocacy programs, recreation and social experiences and respite care.
Works to ensure that students receiving special education services have the supports in place to help them reach their post-school outcomes/goals for successfully functioning in the adult world. Web site also provides contact information for Education Service Center Transition Specialists in the Texas Statewide High School Transition Network.
Provides services such as housing, therapy, assistive technology training, early intervention programs, individual and family support, social and recreation programs, community living, state and local referrals, employment assistance and advocacy.
The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) provides resources, information, in-service training and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions to improve existing services or to establish new services for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
