News & Events

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News

TCDS at the 2024 AUCD Conference

Nov. 12, 2024
TCDS Faculty, Staff and trainees attended the 2024 AUCD Conference in Washington D.C.

TCDS Hosts Supporting Every Step Children's Developmental Screening and Resource Fair

Oct. 28, 2024
The Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS) held the Supporting Every Step Children's Developmental Screening and Resource Fair at the Commons Conference Center at the JJ Pickle Research Campus on October 19th, 2024.

Seeking Participants for TCDS Research Advisory Committee!

Jan. 2, 2024
TCDS is developing a research advisory committee of community members. We are especially looking for family members of autistic individuals and individuals with IDD to apply to join W.I.T.H. (Weaving Inclusion Together in research Hub).

TCDS Attends the 2023 AUCD Conference

Nov. 10, 2023
The TCDS team attended the conference on November 5, 2023 to Wednesday, November 8, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

Events

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Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday September 25, 2025 - Friday September 26, 2025, All day
Join us in Austin for Tacos and Tech! "Leading the Way with Assistive Technology" is the theme for our 2025 conference.
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Event Status
Scheduled
Thursday September 25, 2025 - Friday September 26, 2025, All day
J.J. Pickle Research Campus
Welcome to TTAP’s annual Assistive Technology (A.T.) Conference! We invite you to join us again for amazing spotlight presenters, cutting edge concurrent sessions, and a packed Exhibit Hall showcasing all of the latest technologies!
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Event Status
Scheduled
Friday September 26, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Join us for to learn about the Current Landscape of Autism in Texas with the Texas ADDM Team!
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Event Status
Scheduled
Tuesday October 14, 2025, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Recurs: Monthly on the second Tuesday, 3:30 - 4:30pm until Wed, Dec 31 2025
The mission of the Texas Assistive Technology Makers Alliance, or TAMALES, is to help coordinate a statewide network of makers interested in supporting individuals with disabilities. This is done by creating individualized AT solutions, while learning from one another in a collaborative environment.