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Presenters: Rose Aird Minette, Communication Access Specialist and Olivia Rains, Assistive Technology Specialist
This webinar will expose attendees to a variety of devices which may assist them in the workplace or in community activities. The session will not cover hearing aid technology, but rather, will touch on other types of equipment for people who are hard of hearing.
For description of hearing, follow this link: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/schedules/html/C510201801231… Houston Room is on the 2nd floor of the Student Center South.
The committee will meet to hear invited testimony only regarding the following interim charge:
o Capital Sentencing Standards: Assess developments in medical science and legal standards related to the imposition of the death penalty on defendants with serious mental illness or intellectual and developmental disabilities. Review statutorily prescribed jury instructions used during capital sentencing.
The Genetic Seminar Series will offer 7 webinars on a variety of topics impacting pediatric patients. This webinar in this series will cover Autism Spectrum Disorders and new approaches to evaluating a child with developmental disabilities. In addition, Laura Buckner, M.Ed., LPC and M.O.M. will discuss the important impacts of person-centered planning practices.
This webinar will expose attendees to a variety of devices. The session will not cover hearing aid technology, but rather, touch on other types of equipment for people who are hard of hearing. The presenter, Rose Aird Minette, has a severe hearing loss and has worked for the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services since 1995.
Rose will co-present with Olivia Rains, Assistive Technology and Marketing Specialist at The University of Texas at Austin.
Contact Joy Kearney, 512-487-3458, or Joy.Kearney01@hhsc.state.tx.us, with questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements.
This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.
People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Tony Moreno, at
512-462-6278 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Contact Janie Pulido, 512-438-4417, janie.pulido@hhsc.state.tx.us., with questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements.
This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.
People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Pulido at 512-438-4417 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Angela Bryant,
This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.
People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Bryant at 512-407-3269 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.
People who wish to submit written testimony for public comment may do so either by hard copy or electronically. The address for hard copy submission is: Kari Brock, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department, Policy Development, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., MC-H310, Austin, TX 78751. The address for electronic submission is: STARKids@hhsc.state.tx.us.
This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.