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Winter Calendar of Events: December 2013 through February 2014 

[Arranged by Location, then by Date] 

National Events of Interest: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Winter Ball for Autism, Monday, December 2, New York, NY. Hosted by Autism Speaks 

and New York Collaborates for Autism. For more information or to register, visit the Autism 

Speaks website. 

26 th Annual Hartford Ski Spectacular, December 2 – 8, Breckenridge, CO. Hosted by 

Disabled Sports USA. For more information or to register, visit the Disabled Sports USA 

website. 

NorAm Downhill/Alpine Skiing Races, December 7 – 12, Copper Mountain, CO. Hosted by 

Disabled Sports USA. For more information or to register, visit the Disabled Sports USA 

website. 

American Association for Affirmative Action Professional Development and Training 

Institute, December 9 – 14, San Diego, CA. Hosted by AAAA; Various topics, many of which 

relate to regulatory changes related to veterans and people with disabilities. Cost: Varies. 

For more information or to register, visit the AAAA website. 

2013 Annual Compendium of Disability Statistics and Research-to-Policy Roundtable, 

Wednesday, December 11, Washington, DC. Hosted by the Disability Statistics and 

Demographics Rehabilitation and Research Training Center. Cost: Varies; Registration is 

required. For more information or to register, visit the Disability Statistics website. 

4 th Annual National Update on Behavioral Emergencies, December 11 - 13, Orlando, FL. 

Hosted by Sinai Health System. Cost: Varies; Registration is required. For more information 

or to register, visit the Sinai website. 

2013 TASH Conference: A Movement United, December 11 - 14, Chicago IL. Hosted by 

TASH. Cost: Varies; Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the 

TASH website. 

Center for Independent Living and Assistive Technology Reuse National Conference: 

Shaping a National Collaborative for Excellence in Assistive Technology Reutilization, 

December 12 – 13, Atlanta, GA. Hosted by Pass It On Center. Cost: Varies; Registration is 

required. For more information or to register, visit the PIOC website. 

Steamboat All Mountain Ski & Ride Camp, January 12 – 17, Steamboat Springs, CO. Hosted 

by Adaptive Adventures. Cost: Varies; Registration is required. For more information or to 

register, visit the Adaptive Adventures website. 

2014 International Medical Interpreters Association Conference, January 16 – 19, Houston, 

TX. Hosted by International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA). Cost: Varies; 

Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the IMIA website. 

15 th International CEC-DADD Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability, and 

Developmental Disabilities, January 21 – 23, Clearwater Beach, FL. Hosted by the Council 

for Exceptional Children (CEC). Cost: Varies; Registration is required. For more information 

or to register, visit the CEC website.

SnoFest Military Ski & Ride Camp, January 22 – 26, Keystone, CO. Hosted by Adaptive 

Adventures. Cost: FREE for Wounded Warriors; Registration is required. For more 

information or to register, visit the Adaptive Adventures website. 

Wounded Warrior Ski & Ride Camp, January 21 – February 2, Mercersburg, PA. Hosted by 

Adaptive Adventures. For more information or to register, visit the Adaptive Adventures 

website. 

ATIA 2014 Conference, January 29 – February 1, Orlando, FL. Hosted by Assistive 

Technology Industry Association (ATIA). Cost: Varies; Registration is necessary. For more 

information or to register, visit the ATIA website. 

14 th Annual Expand Your Horizons Helicopter-Assisted Backcountry Skiing, February 2 – 6, 

Telluride, CO. Hosted by Adaptive Adventures. For more information or to register, visit the 

Adaptive Adventures website. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Train the Trainer and Alpine Ski Clinic, February 5 – 7, Boone, IA. Hosted by Adaptive 

Adventures. For more information or to register, visit the Adaptive Adventures website. 

Great Lakes Mono-Ski Madness Camp, February 12 – 14, Duluth, MN. Hosted by Adaptive 

Adventures. For more information or to register, visit the Adaptive Adventures website. 

Access-Life Expo, Saturday, February 15, West Palm Beach, FL. Hosted by Access-Life. Cost: 

FREE; Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the Access-Life 

website. 

5 th Annual Grand Targhee All Mountain Camp, February 20 – 24, Alta, WY. Hosted by 

Adaptive Adventures. For more information or to register, visit the Adaptive Adventures 

website. 

Access-Life Expo, Saturday, February 22, Pembroke Pines, FL. Hosted by Access-Life. Cost: 

FREE; Registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the Access-Life 

website. 

6 th Annual Adaptive Steep and Deep Camp, February 25 – March 2, Jackson Hole, WY. 

Hosted by Adaptive Adventures. For more information or to register, visit the Adaptive 

Adventures website. 

American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2014, February 27 – March 1, 

Brooklyn, NY. Hosted by American Foundation for the Blind and various partners. For more 

information or to register, visit the AFB website. 

Online Webinars and Workshops: 

 

 

 

Webinar: Even Easier Captions with YouTube, Monday, December 2, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. 

Presented by Equal Access to Software Information (EASI). Cost: FREE; Registration is 

required. For more information and to register, visit the EASI website. 

Webinar: Funding Assistive Technology for Public K – 12 Settings and Charters, Tuesday, 

December 3, 11:00am to 12:00pm. Presented by Texas Assistive Technology Network. Cost: 

FREE; Registration is required. For more information, visit the TATN website. 

Webinar: Solving the Employment Puzzle for Youth with Disabilities, Tuesday, December 

3, 7:00pm. Presented by Partners Resource Network and the PEN Project. Cost: FREE; 

Registration is required. For more information, contact Amanda Chandler at 432-853-8441 

or achandlerpen@sbcglobal.net or visit the PRN website.

Webinar: Apps for OCD, ADHD, LD, Anxiety and Executive Function Impairments, Tuesday, 

December 3, 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Presented by Assistive Technology Industry Association 

(ATIA). Cost: $49; Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the 

ATIA website. 

Webinar: RTI and Special Ed: How Are We Doing? Tuesday, December 3, 4:00pm – 4:45pm. 

Presented by Scientific Learning. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information 

and to register, visit the Scientific Learning website. 

Webinar: Special Ed Boot Camp Series: Evaluation Reports: What Parents Need to Know, 

Tuesday, December 3, 7:30pm or Thursday, December 5, 10:00am. Sponsored by Partners 

Resource Network. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information, contact 

Brenda Nelson at bnelsonprnteam@sbcglobal.net or 979-616-0393 or visit the PRN website. 

Webinar: How to Use Assistive Technology to Comply with Section 508, Wednesday, 

December 4, 10:00am – 11:00am. Sponsored by HowTo.gov. Cost: FREE; Registration is 

required. For more information, visit the HowTo.gov website. 

Webinar: Section 508 Refresh – Using WCAG 2.0 to Evaluate Document Accessibility, 

Thursday, December 5, 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Cost: FREE; Registration is required; CEUs 

available. For more information, visit the Accessibility Online website. 

AudioConference: Seizure Triggers: How to Deal with Them and Prevent Seizures, 

Thursday, December 5, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Cost: FREE. For more information, visit the 

Epilepsy Foundation website. 

Webinar: Boost Your Child’s Learning This Winter Break, Monday, December 9, 3:00pm – 

3:45pm. Presented by Scientific Learning. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more 

information and to register, visit the Scientific Learning website. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Webinar: Related Services, Tuesday, December 10, 10:00am. Presented by Partners 

Resource Network and the TEAM Project. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more 

information, contact Brenda Nelson at 979-616-0393 or bnelsonprnteam@sbcglobal.net or 

visit the PRN website. 

Webinar: Experience Preference Theory as a New Way to Understand and Respond to 

Diversity, Tuesday, December 10, 1:00pm. Presented by ADA Conferences. Cost: FREE; 

Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the ADA Conferences 

website. 

Webinar: Low Cost Solutions, Tuesday, December 10, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Cost: FREE; 

Registration is required. For more information, visit the AskJAN website. 

Webinar: DSM-5: A Spotlight on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability, 

Tuesday, December 10, 1:00pm. Hosted by American Association on Intellectual and 

Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). Registration is required. For more information and to 

register, visit the AAIDD website. 

Webinar: Using Writing to Build Language and Communication Skills: Assessment, 

Tuesday, December 10, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Hosted by the Council for Exceptional Children. 

Cost: Varies; Registration is required. For more information, visit the CEC website. 

Webinar: Framework for Including Young Children with Disabilities in Planned UDL- 

Supported Classroom Activities, Wednesday, December 11, 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Presented

y Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA). Cost: $49; Registration is required. For 

more information and to register, visit the ATIA website. 

Webinar: The Importance of Assessments in Helping People with Intellectual Disability 

and Mental Health and/or Behavioral Challenges: New Ways to Address Antipsychotic 

Medications and Their Side Effects and Ways to Assess Trauma, Wednesday, December 11, 

2:00pm – 3:30pm. Presented by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities 

(AUCD). Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the AUCD 

website. 

Webinar: Accommodations on the Job Scenario Clinic, Wednesday, December 11, 1:00pm 

– 2:00pm. Presented by Northeast ADA Center. For more information and to register, visit 

the Northeast ADA Center website. 

Webinar: Understanding and Organizing ARD Paperwork, Thursday, December 12, 

10:00am. Sponsored by Partners Resource Network. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. 

For more information, contact Brenda Nelson at bnelsonprnteam@sbcglobal.net or 979- 

616-0393 or visit the PRN website. 

Webinar: Disclosing Disability: What You Need to Know, Thursday, December 12, 12:00pm 

– 1:00pm. Presented by Cornell University Employment and Disability Institute. For more 

information and to register, visit the Cornell website. 

Webinar: Hotels: Weaving an Accessible Welcome Mat, Thursday, December 12, 1:00pm – 

2:30pm. Sponsored by ADA National Network. Cost: Varies; Registration is required. For 

 

more information and to register, visit the ADA National Network website. 

Webinar: Using Writing to Build Language and Communication Skills: Intervention, 

Thursday, December 12, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Hosted by the Council for Exceptional Children. 

Cost: Varies; Registration is required. For more information, visit the CEC website. 

Webinar: Saturday Nights Live with the PATH Project, Saturdays, December 14; January 25, 

and February 22, 8:00pm. Open forum webinar discussion. Presented by Partners Resource 

Network and PATH Project. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information, 

contact Cassie at 1-800-866-4726 or cassie@partnerstx.org or visit the PRN website. 

 

 

Webinar: Improving Health and Healthcare for People with Serious Mental Health 

Conditions, Monday, December 16, 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Hosted by Boston University Center 

for Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Cost: $15; Registration is required. For more information, visit 

the Boston University website. 

Webinar: Is Your Child a Target of Bullying? Tuesday, December 17, 5:30pm. Cost: FREE; 

Registration is required. Hosted by Partners Resource Network and the PEN Project. For 

more information, contact Sara McBeath at smcbeathpen@sbcglobal.net or 806-368-2837 

or visit the PRN website. 

Webinar: Ask the EEOC: Questions and Answers, Tuesday, December 17, 1:00pm – 

2:30pm. Cost: Varies; Registration is required. Hosted by ADA Online Learning. For more 

information and to register, visit the ADA Online website. 

 

Webinar: Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE): Working from Home with Ticket to Work, 

Wednesday, December 18, 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. Hosted 

by Social Security Ticket to Work Program. For more information and to register, visit the 

WISE website.

Webinar: Favorable Tax Deductions for Individuals with Disabilities, Wednesday, 

December 18, 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. Hosted by the 

National Disability Institute. For more information and to register, visit the NDI website. 

Webinar: Accessible Digital Images, Thursday, December 19, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Presented 

by Equal Access to Software Information (EASI). Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For 

more information and to register, visit the EASI website. 

Webinar: Job Retention and Reintegration of Workers Experiencing Mental Distress, 

Tuesday, December 31, 7:00am – 8:30am. Presented by Cornell University Employment and 

Disability Institute. For more information and to register, visit the Cornell website. 

Webinar: Creating Accessible Apps for Android Devices, Tuesday, January 7, 1:00pm to 

2:00pm. Presented by Equal Access to Software Information (EASI). Cost: FREE; Registration 

is required. For more information and to register, visit the EASI website. 

Webinar: Emergency Response and Disability for First Responders, Wednesday, January 8, 

1:00pm – 2:00pm. Presented by Northeast ADA Center. For more information and to 

register, visit the Northeast ADA Center website. 

 

 

 

Webinar: Accessible Alterations, Thursday, January 9, 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Cost: FREE; 

Registration is required; CEUs available. For more information, visit the Accessibility Online 

website. 

Webinar: Best Practices, Tuesday, January 14, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Cost: FREE; Registration 

is required. For more information, visit the AskJAN website. 

Webinar: 21 st Century Solutions: Communication, Natural Supports and Technology, 

Thursday, January 16, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Hosted by University of North Texas Workplace 

Inclusion and Sustainable Employment (WISE). Cost: $25; Registration is required. For more 

information and to register, visit the UNT WISE website. 

Webinar: What’s Your Plan? Barrier Removal in Title III Entities: Part 2, Friday, January 17, 

1:00pm – 2:30pm. Presented by Northeast ADA Center. For more information and to 

register, visit the Northeast ADA Center website. 

Webinar: Google Glass: Another Amazing Access Solution, Tuesday, January 21, 2:30pm – 

4:00pm. Presented by Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA). Cost: $49; 

Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the ATIA website. 

 

 

Webinar: Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income and 

Work, Every Tuesday and Thursday, February 4 - 25, 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Cost: $850 for the 

entire series or $150 for each individual webinar; Registration is required. Hosted by Cornell 

University Employment and Disability Institute. For more information, visit the ediONLINE 

website. 

Webinar: Impact Stories: Update on Your Efforts and the Impact on Your Local 

Community, Wednesday, February 5, 9:00am – 9:45am. Presented by Northeast ADA 

Center. For more information and to register, visit the Northeast ADA Center website. 

Webinar: Social Media, Disabilities and Employment Protection, Wednesday, February 5, 

10:00am – 11:30am. Hosted by University of North Texas Workplace Inclusion and 

Sustainable Employment (WISE). Cost: $35; Registration is required. For more information 

and to register, visit the UNT WISE website.

Webinar: Accessible PDF Updated: 4-Part Series, February 5, 12, 19, and 26, Time TBD. 

Presented by Equal Access to Software Information (EASI). Cost: $225; FREE to members; 

Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the EASI website. 

Webinar: Accessible Routes on Sites, Thursday, February 6, 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Cost: FREE; 

Registration is required; CEUs available. For more information, visit the Accessibility Online 

website. 

AudioConference: Seizure Triggers: How to Deal with Them and Prevent Seizures, 

Thursday, February 6, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Cost: FREE. For more information, visit the 

Epilepsy Foundation website. 

Webinar: Current Events in Job Accommodation, Tuesday, February 11, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. 

Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information, visit the AskJAN website. 

Webinar: The iPad as an Instructional Tool in Small Groups, Tuesday, February 11, 2:30pm 

to 4:00pm. Cost: $49; Registration is required. For more information, visit the ATIA website. 

Webinar: Let’s Talk About Effective Communication, Wednesday, February 12, 1:00pm – 

2:00pm. Presented by Northeast ADA Center. For more information and to register, visit the 

Northeast ADA Center website. 

Webinar: AIM in Action: Acquiring Accessible Instructional Materials for All Students, 

Wednesday, February 12, 11:00am to 12:00pm. Presented by Texas Assistive Technology 

Network. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information, visit the TATN website. 

Webinar: Making Activity-Based Instruction Count with Core Vocabulary, Thursday, 

February 20, 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Cost: $49; Registration is required. For more information, 

visit the ATIA website. 

Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions on the ADA: Fixed Route and ADA Complimentary 

Paratransit, Wednesday, February 26, 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Cost: FREE; Registration is 

required. For more information, contact Krystian Boreyko at 800-659-6428 or 

webinars@easterseals.com or visit the EasterSeals Project Action website. 

Webinar: To Disclose or Not to Disclose, Wednesday, February 26, 10:00am – 11:30am. 

Hosted by University of North Texas Workplace Inclusion and Sustainable Employment 

(WISE). Cost: $35; Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the 

UNT WISE website. 

Webinar: iOS, Android, MS Surface Pro 2 Comparisons, Wednesday, February 26, 2:30pm 

to 4:00pm. Cost: $49; Registration is required. For more information, visit the ATIA website. 

Webinar: The Effect of Work on Other Federal Benefit Programs and Their Relationship to 

the Disability Programs, Every Tuesday and Thursday, February 27 – March 18, 12:00pm to 

1:30pm. Cost: $720 for the entire series or $150 for each individual webinar; Registration is 

required. Hosted by Cornell University Employment and Disability Institute. For more 

information, visit the ediONLINE website. 

Statewide Events of Interest: 

 

ADA for Title II Entities, Wednesday, December 4, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Held at SMU Plano 

campus, Plano. Sponsored by Accessology. Cost: $249 Early Registration. For more 

information and to register, visit the Accessology website.

Understanding the Fair Housing Design Requirement, Thursday, December 5, 8:00am – 

5:00pm. Held at SMU Plano campus, Plano. Sponsored by Accessology. Cost: $249 Early 

Registration. For more information and to register, visit the Accessology website. 

Special Olympics Texas – 2013 Chapter Flag Football Competition, December 6 – 7. Held at 

Texas State University, San Marcos. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more 

information, contact Sue Galkantas at 512-491-2943 or sgalkantas@sotx.org or visit the 

Special Olympics Texas website. 

Camp Craig Allen Family Camp Session, December 6 – 8. Held at Collin County Adventure 

Camp, 1180 West Houston Street, Anna. Sponsored by Camp Craig Allen; Open to people 

with physical disabilities of all ages and their families. Cost: FREE. For more information and 

to register, contact Dawn Cruzan at 940-395-0226 or dawn@campcraigallen.org or visit the 

Camp Craig Allen website. 

Rockin’ New Year’s Basketball Invitational, Saturday, January 11, 8:00am Admission; 

Games begin at 9:00am. Held at T. Boone Pickens YMCA, 601 North Akard Street, Dallas. 

Hosted by Southern Central Deaf Basketball Alliance. Cost: Team Fee, $200 - $220; 

Admission, Varies. For more information and to register, contact Jennifer Hooper at 214- 

 

347-9152 or jhooper@camelotsmm.com or visit the SCDBA website. 

2014 International Medical Interpreters Association Conference, January 16 – 19, Houston. 

Hosted by International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA). Cost: Varies; Registration is 

required. For more information or to register, visit the IMIA website. 

Accessibility Professionals Association (APA) Annual Conference and Expo, January 29 - 31. 

Held at Austin Marriott North, 2600 La Frontera Blvd, Round Rock. Sponsored by the 

Accessibility Professionals Association (APA). Cost: Varies. For more information and to 

register, contact Shirley Knox at executivedirector@accessibilityprofessionals.org or visit the 

APA website. 

 

 

 

 

APA/GCPD Accessibility Awards Presentation, Thursday, January 30, 11:30am. Held at 

Austin Marriott North, 2600 La Frontera Blvd, Round Rock. Sponsored by the Accessibility 

Professionals Association (APA) and the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities 

(GCPD); Held in conjunction with the APA Annual Conference and Expo. Cost: Varies. For 

more information and to RSVP, contact Shirley Knox at 

executivedirector@accessibilityprofessionals.org or visit the APA website or the GCPD 

website. 

Special Olympics Texas – 2014 Winter Games, January 30 – February 2. Held at various 

venues, Austin. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Sue 

Galkantas at 512-491-2943 or sgalkantas@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas 

website. 

Walking Together: Christian Communities and Faithful Responses to Mental Illness, 

February 6 – 8. Held at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road, Houston. Hosted by 

Reimagining Life Together. Cost: $65 Individual; $150 for a team of three. For more 

information and to register, visit the Reimagining Life Together website. 

13 th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference, February 25 – 26. Held at 

the Hilton Austin Hotel, Austin. Hosted by Austin Travis County Integral Care and other 

organizations. Features industry leaders from the mental health community, healthcare

professionals, etc. Cost: Varies; FREE to public, consumers and families. For more 

information, visit the CTAAFS website. 

2014 Texas Transition Conference: Imagine. Plan. Do, February 27 - 28. Hosted by Texas 

A&M University. Held at The Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Austin. Cost: Varies; 

Registration is necessary. For more information, contact Cheryl Grenwelge at 979-458-1593 

or cgrenwelge@tamu.edu or visit the TAMU website. 

Abilene: 

Disability Resources Inc (DRI) Vocational/Day Program, Every Monday through Friday, 

8:30am – 4:30pm. Held at DRI, 3602 North Clack. Participants with intellectual disabilities 

make edible products to be sold in grocery stores and shops around Texas. For more 

information, contact Disability Resources Inc (DRI) at 325-677-6815 or info@driabilene.org 

or visit the DRI website. 

Big Country Christmas Concert featuring Wayne Watson, Thursday, December 5, 7:00pm – 

9:00pm. Held at Paramount Theatre, Downtown Abilene. Fundraiser for Disability Resources 

Inc. Cost: Varies; Registration is necessary. For more information, contact Disability 

Resources Inc (DRI) at 325-677-6815 or info@driabilene.org or visit the DRI website. 

Public Meeting: Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. Thursday, 

December 5, 10:00am – 11:30am. Hosted by Texas Department of Transportation. Held at 

the West Central Texas Council of Governments, 3702 Loop 322. Cost: FREE, Open to the 

public. For more information, contact the Public Transportation Coordinator at 432-498- 

4758 or visit the TxDOT website. 

Public Meeting: Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. Tuesday, 

December 10, 1:30pm – 3:00pm. Hosted by Texas Department of Transportation. Held at 

the Abilene Public Library, 202 Cedar Street. Cost: FREE, Open to the public. For more 

information, contact the Public Transportation Coordinator at 432-498-4758 or visit the 

TxDOT website. 

Transition from ECI to Public School: Workshop, Tuesday, December 17, 12:00pm. 

Presented by Partners Resource Network and the PEN Project. Held at Big Country School 

Supply, 3301 South 14 th Street. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information, 

contact Kerry Steiner at 317-370-6781 or ksteinerpen@sbcglobal.net or visit the PRN 

website. 

Big Country Celebrity Ultimate Hunt, February 7 – 8. Held at various venues. Fundraiser for 

Disability Resources Inc. Cost: Varies; Registration is necessary. For more information, 

contact Disability Resources Inc (DRI) at 325-677-6815 or info@driabilene.org or visit the 

DRI website. 

Anna: 

 

Camp Craig Allen Family Camp Session, December 6 – 8. Held at Collin County Adventure 

Camp, 1180 West Houston Street. Sponsored by Camp Craig Allen; Open to people with 

physical disabilities of all ages and their families. Cost: FREE. For more information and to 

register, contact Dawn Cruzan at 940-395-0226 or dawn@campcraigallen.org or visit the 

Camp Craig Allen website.

Aspermont: 

 



the Stonewall County Courthouse, 128 Town Square Lane. Cost: FREE, Open to the public. 

For more information, contact the Public Transportation Coordinator at 432-498-4758 or 

visit the TxDOT website. 

Arlington: 

Helping Restore Ability’s “Game Changer” Casino Fundraiser, Friday, January 17, 7:00pm – 

11:00pm. Held at the Arlington Museum of Art, 201 West Main Street. Fundraiser for 

Helping Restore Ability (HRA). Cost: $75. For more information and to RSVP, phone HRA at 

817-469-1977 or visit the HRA website. 

Saints, Sinners and BFFs: Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan Macy: Presentation by Disability 

Historian Kim E. Nielsen, Thursday, February 27, Time TBA. Held at the University of Texas 

at Arlington. For more information and to register, contact Dr. Sarah Rose at srose@uta.edu 

or Dr. Desiree Henderson at dhenderson@uta.edu or visit the UTA website. 

Austin: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security Work Incentives Orientation, First Wednesday of each month, 10am (for 

general public) hosted by Workforce Solutions Ticket to Work program for anyone receiving 

SSI or SSDI; held at 6505 Airport Blvd Suite 101-A. Cost: FREE. For information, contact 

Marcela Ramirez at Marcela.ramirez@twc.state.tx.us or phone 512-597-7278. 

Brain Injury Support Group First Tuesday of each month, 7pm, hosted by the Austin 

Chapter Support Group of the Brain Injury Association of Texas, Austin Chapter; held at 

Mary Lee Foundation Community Center, 1327 Lamar Square Dr. Cost: FREE. For 

information, visit the Mary Lee Foundation website or phone 512-453-1344. 

Austin Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities monthly meeting, Second Monday 

of each month, 12pm to 2pm, at City Hall, 301 West 2 nd Street: open to the public. Cost: 

FREE. Visit the AMCPD website or contact Dolores Gonzalez at 

Dolores.gonzalez@ci.austin.tx.us or phone 512-974-3256. 

Brain Injury & Health Care Information, Second Tuesday of each month, 7pm, sponsored by 

the Brain Injury Association of Texas, Austin Chapter; for family members, survivors, and 

professionals; held at Mary Lee Foundation Community Center, 1327 Lamar Square Dr. 

Cost: FREE. For information, visit the Mary Lee Foundation website or phone 512-443-5777. 

AISD Family Support Co-Op Series, Second Tuesday of each month, 7pm (Free Pizza and 

childcare at 6:30pm), a cooperative effort among AISD, Austin Travis Country Integral Care 

and the Arc of the Capital Area to inform and support families of children with disabilities. 

Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49 th St. Cost: FREE. For information, visit the Eanes Parent 

Network website. 

The Arc of the Capital Area Bowling at Dart Bowl, Second Wednesday of each month, 

2:00pm – 6:00pm. Held at Dart Bowl, 5700 Grover Avenue. For information, contact The Arc 

at 512-476-7044 or information@arcofthecapitalarea.org or visit The Arc website.

American Sign Language Book Club, Every Third Sunday of the Month at 2:00pm. The initial 

meeting will be held Sunday, March 17, 2:00pm to discuss formation. Cost: FREE. Held at 

Barnes & Noble Arboretum, 10000 Research Blvd. For more information, phone B&N 

Arboretum at 512-418-8985 or visit the B&N website. 

Movie Night at The Arc Studio and Gallery, Fourth Wednesday of each month, 3:30pm – 

8:00pm. Held at Arc of the Arts Studio and Gallery, 6717 Burnet Road. For information, 

contact The Arc at 512-476-7044 or information@arcofthecapitalarea.org or visit The Arc 

website. 

Bridging Apps Local Meeting: Bridging the Gap Between Technology and People with 

Disabilities, Last Wednesday of Each Month, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Held at Easter Seals of 

Central Texas, 1611 Headway Circle. For more information, visit the Bridging Apps website. 

Child and Youth Mental Health Planning Partnership meeting, Last Thursday of Each 

Month, 9:00am – 10:30am. Held at Austin Travis County Integral Care, 1700 South Lamar. 

For more information, visit the CYMHP website. 

VSA Texas Holiday Art and Gift Show, Every Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm 

through Tuesday, December 24. Held at AGE of Central Texas Building, 3710 Cedar Street. 

For more information, contact VSA Texas at 512-454-9912 or info@vsatx.org or visit the VSA 

Texas website. 

The Real Goodwill Tour: A Behind-the-Scenes Look, Thursday, December 5, 8:30am. Held 

at Goodwill Community Center, 1015 Norwood Park. Cost: FREE, but space is limited; RSVPs 

encouraged. For more information, contact Marion Martin at 512-637-7170 or 

 

realgoodwill@austingoodwill.org or visit the Austin Goodwill website. 

Forklift Danceworks and VSA Texas Present: DanceAbility with Alito Alessi, Film Screening, 

Friday December 6, 8:00pm; Weekend Workshop, December 7 – 8. Held the Anna Hiss Gym 

on UT campus, 2501 Wichita Street. Cost: Film is FREE; Workshop cost varies. For more 

information and to register, visit the VSA Texas website. 

Pajama Breakfast Christmas Party for Sickle Cell Families, Saturday, December 7, 8:30am – 

11:30am. Held at YMCA Rundberg, 1000 West Rundberg Lane. Hosted by Sickle Cell 

Association of Austin. For more information, contact the Sickle Cell Association at 512-458- 

9767 or info@sicklecellaustin.org or visit the Sickle Cell website. 

 

 

 

Ballet Austin Audio Described Productions: The Nutcracker, Sunday, December 8, 2:00pm 

and Saturday, December 14, 7:30pm. Held at The Long Center for Performing Arts, 701 

West Riverside Drive. Cost: Varies. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact 

Ballet Austin Box Office at 512-476-2163 or visit the VSA Texas website. 

VSA Texas Holiday Benefit, Wednesday, December 11, 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Held at Ten 

Thousand Villages, 1317 South Congress Avenue. Fundraiser for VSA Texas. For more 

information, contact Lynn Johnson at lynn@vsatx.org or 512-454-9912 or visit the VSA 

Texas website. 

The Real Goodwill Tour: A Behind-the-Scenes Look, Wednesday, December 11, 11:30am. 

Held at Goodwill Community Center, 1015 Norwood Park. Cost: FREE, but space is limited; 

RSVPs encouraged. For more information, contact Marion Martin at 512-637-7170 or 

realgoodwill@austingoodwill.org or visit the Austin Goodwill website.

Golden Hat Foundation Informational Session, Thursday, January 16, 7:00pm. Introduction 

to the mission and goals of Kate Winslet’s Golden Hat Foundation supporting individuals on 

the autism spectrum. Held at Bethany United Methodist Church, 10010 Anderson Mill Road. 

Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Behany Gartin at 512-961-0063 or 

Bethany.gartin@goldenhatfoundation.org or visit the Golden Hat website. 

Special Olympics Texas – 2014 Winter Games, January 30 – February 2. Held at various 

venues. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Sue Galkantas 

at 512-491-2943 or sgalkantas@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Running for a Brighter Future: Austin Marathon and Half Marathon, Sunday, February 16, 

Time TBA. Fundraiser for Odyssey School for students with learning disabilities. Cost: Varies; 

Sponsorships are available. For more information, visit the Odyssey School website. 

 

 

13 th Central Texas African American Family Support Conference, February 25 – 26. Held at 

the Hilton Austin Hotel, 500 East 4 th Street. Hosted by Austin Travis County Integral Care 

and other organizations. Features industry leaders from the mental health community, 

healthcare professionals, etc. Cost: Varies; FREE to public, consumers and families. For more 

information, visit the CTAAFS website. 

Texas A&M University 2014 Texas Transition Conference, February 27 - 28. Held at The 

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, 701 East 11 th Street. Cost: Varies; Registration is 

necessary. For more information, contact Cheryl Grenwelge at 979-458-1593 or 

cgrenwelge@tamu.edu or visit the TAMU website. 

Baytown: 

Special Olympics Texas – 2014 Regional Table Tennis Competition, Saturday, January 18, 

8:30am – 4:00pm. Held at Alamo Elementary School, 302 YMCA Drive. Sponsored by Special 

Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Cody Meredith at 713-290-0049 or 

cmeredith@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Beaumont: 

Special Ed Boot Camp Webinar Series: Evaluation Reports: What Parents Need to Know, 

Tuesday, December 3, 7:30pm or Thursday, December 5, 10:00am. Sponsored by Partners 

Resource Network. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information, contact 

Brenda Nelson at bnelsonprnteam@sbcglobal.net or 979-616-0393 or visit the PRN website. 

Understanding and Organizing ARD Paperwork Webinar, Thursday, December 12, 

10:00am. Sponsored by Partners Resource Network. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. 

For more information, contact Brenda Nelson at bnelsonprnteam@sbcglobal.net or 979- 

616-0393 or visit the PRN website. 

Saturday Nights Live with the PATH Project, Saturday, December 14, January 25, February 

22, 8:00pm – 9:00pm. A monthly open forum webinar discussion with other parents, local 

parent leaders and special education advocates; Sponsored by Partners Resource Network 

and the PATH Project. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Casie at 

casie@partnerstx.org or 800-866-4726 or visit the PRN website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Greater Beaumont Area Bowling Tournament, Saturday, 

December 14, 8:30am – 3:00pm. Held at Crossroads Bowling Center, 4370 Dowlen Road.

Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Hannah Meek at 409- 

833-1363 or hmeek@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Literacy by Touch Festival, Saturday, January 25, 11:30am – 1:00pm. Promoting the 

importance of Braille Literacy. Held at Books-a-Million, 6155 Eastex Freeway. Sponsored by 

Beaumont Area Council of the Blind and the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative 

Services, Division for Blind Services. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Kenneth 

Semien atsemien@sbcglobal.net or 409-866-5838. 

Special Olympics Texas – Greater Beaumont Area Basketball Competition, Saturday, 

February 22, 8:30am – 4:00pm. Location TBA. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For 

more information, contact Hannah Meek at 409-833-1363 or hmeek@sotx.org or visit the 


Belton: 

 

HOYO: Home of Your Own Program for people with disabilities. Every Third Tuesday at 

9:00am. Hosted by Heart of Central Texas Independent Living Center. Held at the HOXTILC 

Belton office. For more information, call 254-933-7487 or email HOCTIL@hoctilc.org. 

Big Spring: 

 



the Howard County Library, 500 Main Street. Cost: FREE, Open to the public. For more 



Brownwood: 

 


December 3, 2:00pm. Hosted by Texas Department of Transportation. Held at the TxDOT 

Regional Office, 2495 US Highway 183 North. Cost: FREE, Open to the public. For more 

information, contact the Public Transportation Coordinator at 325-947-9335 or 254-867- 


Bryan: 

 

 

Autism 101 Series, First Tuesday of Each Month, 6:30pm. Held at the Autism Clinic at Brazos 

Valley Rehabilitation Center, 1318 Memorial Drive. Hosted by the Texas Autism Clinic, with 

partners Easter Seals East Texas/Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center and the Texas Autism 

Collaborative at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M. For more 

information, contact Rosa Diaz at 979-209-2778 or rosa.diaz@bryanisd.org or visit the Texas 

Autism Clinic website. 

Tuesday Talks, Second Tuesday of Each Month, 11:30a, - 1:00pm. A monthly series of 

presentations on various topics related to disabilities; also available via live stream online. 

Held at the Family Health Clinic, 3370 Texas Avenue. Hosted by the Family Support 

Network. Cost: FREE; Registration is necessary. For more information and to register,

contact Texas A&M University at 979-845-4612 or fsn@tamu.edu or visit the Family Support 

Network website. 

Student Council for Exceptional Children Annual Holiday Party, Friday, December 6, 

5:30pm – 7:30pm. Held the Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living, 1869 Briarcrest. 

Hosted by the Texas A&M Student Council for Exceptional Children. Cost: FREE; food, 

games, crafts, and a visit from Santa. For more information, contact BVCIL at bre@bvcil.org 

or visit the BVCIL website. 

Self-Determination and Independent Living Skills, Monday, December 9, 6:00pm – 8:00pm. 

Held at the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive. Hosted by Project L.E.A.D., Texas A&M 

Center on Disability and Development. Cost: FREE. For more information and to RSVP, 

contact Dr. Landmark at llandmark@cehd.tamu.edu or 979-458-0403 or visit the Project 

L.E.A.D. website. 

Parent Information Seminar for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The 

Ins and Outs of Special Education, Tuesday, December 17, 6:30pm. Held at the Autism 

Clinic at Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center, 1318 Memorial Drive. Hosted by the Texas 

Autism Clinic, with partners Easter Seals East Texas/Brazos Valley Rehabilitation Center and 

the Texas Autism Collaborative at the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M. 

For more information, contact Rosa Diaz at 979-209-2778 or rosa.diaz@bryanisd.org or visit 

the Texas Autism Clinic website. 

Transition Fair and Disability Resources, Wednesday, February 5, 9:00am – 1:00pm. Held at 

St. Joseph Church, Parish Center, 600 East 26 th Street. Sponsored by Bryan ISD, College 

Station ISD and the Family Support Network in collaboration with local organizations. For 

more information, contact Ashley Kimich at 979-209-2424 or Mark Ybarra at 979-764-5433. 

Cedar Hill: 

Special Olympics Texas – Basketball Skills Competition, Wednesday, February 19, 9:00am – 

1:00pm. Held at Cedar Hill High School, 1 Longhorn Blvd. Sponsored by Special Olympics 

Texas. For more information, contact Cyndi Murchison at 214-943-9981 or 

cmurchison@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

College Station: 

 

2 nd Annual Dining in the Dark, Saturday, February 15, Time 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Held at the 

College Station Hilton, 801 University Drive East. Hosted by the Brazos Valley Center for 

Independent Living (BVCIL). Cost: Varies; registration is necessary; Individual tickets will be 

available on the website in January; Sponsorships are available now. For more information, 

contact BVCIL at 979-776-5505 or visit the BVCIL website. 

Conroe: 

Special Olympics Texas – Individual Basketball Skills Competition, Saturday, January 25, 

Time TBA. Held at Oak Ridge High School, 27330 Oak Ridge High School. Sponsored by 

Special Olympics Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Rachell Baldwin at 936- 

756-6906 or rbaldwin@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.

Corpus Christi: 

 

 

 

 

 

Corpus Christi Committee for Persons with Disabilities, First Wednesday of each Month, 

3:30pm; Monthly meeting; Open to the public. Location: City Hall, City Council Chambers, 

1 st Floor, 1201 Leopard Street. Cost: FREE. For more information, visit the CFPWD website 

or contact Leon Bazar at leonb@cctexas.com or 361-826-3190. 

Removing Barriers to Gaining, Maintaining or Regaining Employment for People with 

Disabilities, First Wednesday of each Month, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Hosted by Disability 

Rights Texas. Held at Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend, 520 North Staples. Cost: 

FREE; first-come, first served. For more information, contact the office at 361-882-7491 or 

info@workforcesolutionscb.org or visit the Workforce Solutions website. 

Employment Alliance for People with Disabilities (EAPD), Third Thursday of each Month, 

9:00am – 10:30am; Monthly meeting; Open to the public. Held at Del Mar College, Harvin 

Center Board of Regents Room 170. For more information, contact Darren Bates at 

employmentalliancepwd@gmail.com or visit the EAPD website. 

Signing Santa, Saturday, December 7, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Held at The Deaf and Hard of 

Hearing Center, 5151 McArdle Road. Hosted by The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center. Cost: 

FREE. For more information, contact Sarah Rittgers at srittgers@deaf-hh.org or 361-993- 

1154 or visit the DHHC website soon for details. 

Cupid’s Race, Saturday, February 8, 8:00am Registration; Race begins at 10:00am. Held at 

Sea Wall Park, McGee Beach Park, 200 Park Street. Fundraiser for Community Options, Inc. 

Cost: $30 Early Registration; $50 day of event. For more information and to register, contact 

Community Options Corpus Christi at 361-808-8600 or visit the Community Options 

website. 

Dallas: 

 

 

 

 

Diabetes Prevention and Management Workshop, Second Tuesday of Each Month, 1:00pm 

– 3:00pm. Held at REACH of Dallas, 8625 King George Drive, Suite 210. Hosted by REACH of 

Dallas and American Diabetes Association. For more information and to register, contact 

Janie Peachee at jpeachee@reachcils.org or visit the REACH of Dallas website. 

Adjustment to Disability Class, Every Thursday, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Held at REACH of 

Dallas, 8625 King George Drive, Suite 210. Hosted by REACH of Dallas. For more information 

and to register, contact Kiowanda Jasso at 214-630-4796 or reachdallas@reachcils.org or 

visit the REACH of Dallas website. 

Dallas Jr Mavericks Junior Wheelchair Basketball Team, Weekly practices; various days and 

times. Held at Bachman Recreation Center, 2750 Bachman Drive. Hosted by the Dallas 

Junior Mavericks. Cost: $75 for fall session. For more information and to register, contact 

Michelle Torina at 214-668-1121 or jrwcmavsprep@gmail.com or visit the Junior Mavs 

website. 

2013 Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Tuesday, 

December 3, 6:00pm. Hosted by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). Held at 

TSRHC, 2222 Welborn Street. For more information, visit the TSRHC website. 

Spina Bifida Association of North Texas Holiday Party, Sunday, December 8, 1:30pm – 

4:00pm. Hosted by the Spina Bifida Association of North Texas (SBANT). Held at Frontiers of

Flight Museum, 6911 Lemon Avenue. For more information and to RSVP, contact SBANT at 

972-238-8755 or information@spinabifidant.org or visit the SBANT website. 

Metro PCS Dallas Marathon, Sunday, December 8, 7:30am, Ceremonies begin; various race 

start times. Fundraiser for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC). Held in 

Downtown Dallas. Cost: Varies. For more information and to register, visit the Dallas 

Marathon website. 

Workshop: Adjustment to Disability, Tuesday, December 10, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Hosted 

by REACH of Dallas. Held at the REACH of Dallas office, 8625 King George Drive, Suite 210. 

For more information and to register, contact Kiowanda Jasso at 214-630-4796 or 

reachdallas@reachcils.org or visit the REACH Dallas website. 

Holiday Celebration, Tuesday, December 10, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Hosted by REACH of 

Dallas. Held at the REACH of Dallas office, 8625 King George Drive, Suite 210. For more 

information and to register, contact Harvey Spears at 214-630-4796 or 


Photography Class, Wednesday, December 11, 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Hosted by REACH of 


information and to register, contact Kiowanda Jasso at 214-630-4796 or 


2013 Variety Holiday Party, Saturday, December 14, 8:30am. Includes free screening of 

Free Birds movie, photos with Santa and the Grinch, etc. Hosted by Variety: The Children’s 

Charity of Texas. Held at Cinemark 17 and IMAX Theaters, 11819 Webb Chapel Road. For 

more information and to RSVP, contact Variety at 214-346-0920 or 

programs@varietytexas.org or visit the Variety website. 

Rockin’ New Year’s Basketball Invitational, Saturday, January 11, 8:00am. Admission; 

Games begin at 9:00am. Held at T. Boone Pickens YMCA, 601 North Akard Street. Hosted by 

Southern Central Deaf Basketball Alliance. Cost: Team Fee, $200 - $220; Admission, Varies. 

For more information and to register, contact Jennifer Hooper at 214-347-9152 or 

jhooper@camelotsmm.com or visit the SCDBA website. 

Workshop: Adjustment to Disability, Tuesday, January 14, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Hosted by 

REACH of Dallas. Held at the REACH of Dallas office, 8625 King George Drive, Suite 210. For 

more information and to register, contact Kiowanda Jasso at 214-630-4796 or 


Photography Class, Wednesday, January 22, 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Hosted by REACH of Dallas. 

Held at the REACH of Dallas office, 8625 King George Drive, Suite 210. For more information 

and to register, contact Kiowanda Jasso at 214-630-4796 or reachdallas@reachcils.org or 

visit the REACH Dallas website. 

Workshop: Adjustment to Disability, Tuesday, January 28, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Hosted by 





Bachman Lake Park, 3500 Northwest Highway. Fundraiser for Community Options, Inc. Cost:

$30 Early Registration; $50 day of event. For more information and to register, contact 

Community Options Dallas at 972-503-3901 or visit the Community Options website. 

Rock the Rite Concert Benefitting Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Sunday, 

February 9, 2:00pm. Held at The Kessler Theater, 1230 West Davis Street; Family friendly 

event with music by Kid Vicious and other bands. Fundraiser for TSRHC. Cost: Varies. For 

more information, visit the TSRHC website. 

Workshop: Adjustment to Disability, Tuesday, February 11, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Hosted by 




Photography Class, Wednesday, February 12, 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Hosted by REACH of 


information and to register, contact Kiowanda Jasso at 214-630-4796 or 


Special Olympics Texas – Love Run, Saturday, February 15, 7:30am Registration; 8:30am, 1K 

Fun Run; 9:00am, 5K Run. Held at Bachman Lake. Fundraiser for Special Olympics Texas. For 

more information, contact Kristie Crone at 214-943-9981 or kcrone@sotx.org or visit the 


Workshop: Adjustment to Disability, Tuesday, February 25, 10:30am – 12:00pm. Hosted by 




El Paso: 

Special Olympics Texas – Families Holiday Party, Saturday, December 7, 12:00pm – 

3:00pm. Location TBA. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. Cost: FREE. For more 

information, contact Andrea Schiechl at 915-533-8229 or aschiechl@sotx.org or visit the 


Special Olympics Texas – Polar Plunge, Saturday, January 11, 8:00am, Registration; 9:00, 

Plunge. Held at Wyndham El Paso Airport Hotel, 2027 Airway. Fundraiser for Special 

Olympics Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Marsha Baray at 915-533-8229 

or mbaray@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Fort Worth: 

Fort Worth Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities, Every Third Thursday of the 

First Month of each Quarter, 8:15am. Held at the Hazel Harvey Peace Center, 818 Missouri 

Avenue. For more information, visit the FWMCPD website. 

Weekly Job Club for Job Seekers with Disabilities, Every Tuesday (with some exceptions – 

call to confirm), 10:00am – 11:00am. Held at Easter Seals of North Texas, 1424 Hemphill 

Street. Hosted by Easter Seals of North Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact 

Tempe Mays at 817-319-7078 or tpate@ntx.easterseals.org. 

Mom’s Night Out for parents of children with Down syndrome, Third Friday of each 

month, 6:30pm – 10:00pm. Held at various locations. Hosted by Down Syndrome

Partnership of North Texas. For more information, contact Mattie Gabbert at 682-597-6656 

or MNO@dspnt.org or visit the DSPNT website. 

Community Connection Dance, Third Friday of each month, 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Held at The 

Resource Connection, 2300 Circle Drive. Hosted by The Arc of Tarrant County. For more 

information, visit The Arc website. 

Frisco: 

3 rd Annual North Texas Great Santa Run, Saturday, December 14, 8:00am – 12:00pm. 

Fundraiser for My Possibilities. Held at the Dr Pepper Snapple Group Headquarters, 5301 

Legacy Drive. Cost: Varies. For more information and to register, visit the My Possibilities 

website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Basketball Skills Competition, Friday, February 14, 9:00am – 

2:00pm. Held at Fieldhouse USA, 6155 Sports Village Road. Sponsored by Special Olympics 

Texas. For more information, contact Cyndi Murchison at 214-943-9981 or 

cmurchison@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Galveston: 

 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Polar Plunge, Saturday, January 18, 8:30am, Registration; 

10:00am, Plunge. Held at Stewart Beach, 201 Seawall Blvd. Fundraiser for Special Olympics 

Texas. For more information, contact Pam Hollaway at 281-218-6024 or 

phollaway@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Moody Gardens Annual Mardi Gras Ball for Special People, Sunday, February 23, 12:00pm 

– 4:00pm. Held at Moody Gardens, One Hope Blvd. Hosted by Hope Therapy. Cost: FREE for 

people with disabilities and their immediate family and caregivers. For more information, 

contact Maria Miller at 409-683-4108 or volunteers@moodygardens.com or visit the 

Moody Gardens website. 

Garland: 

2014 Achievement Center/Garland ISD Special Arts Festival, Saturday, February 1, 

10:00am – 2:30pm. Held at Springcreek Church, 2660 Belt Line Road. Sponsored by the 

Achievement Center of Texas with Garland ISD and the Garland Cultural Arts Commission. 

Artists with disabilities perform, exhibit, demonstrate and provide hands-on teaching. Cost: 

FREE. For more information, contact Marilynne Serie at 972-414-7700 or 214-282-7066 or 

mserie@act77.90rg or visit the ACT website. 

Gatesville: 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Powerlifting Competition, Saturday, December 14, 9:15am. Held 

at Gatesville High School, 205 South Lovers Lane. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For 

more information, contact Rena Caldwell at msmuffin22@yahoo.com or visit the Special 

Olympics Texas website.

Georgetown: 

 

Individualized Education Program (IEP) Clinic, Monday, December 9, 10:00am – 12:00pm. 

Held at Georgetown Library, 402 West 8 th Street. Hosted by Partners Resource Network, 

The PATH Project. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Stacy Ford at 512-736-0055 or 

stacyreg13path@gmail.com or visit the Partners website. 

Graham: 

Special Olympics Texas – Area Bowling Competition, Saturday, December 7, 8:30am – 

4:00pm. Held at Steer Bowl, 1444 4 th Street. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more 

information, contact Mike Strickland at 940-692-2986 or mstrickland@sotx.org or visit the 


Grand Prairie: 

Special Olympics Texas – Basketball Skills Competition, February 21 – 22, 6:00pm – 

9:00pm. Held at various location in Grand Prairie ISD. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. 

For more information, contact Cyndi Murchison at 214-943-9981 or cmurchison@sotx.org 

or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Grapevine: 

 

FREE Adaptive Sports and Recreational Programs, Weekly throughout the year, various 

days and times. Held at various locations throughout the DFW area. Hosted by RISE 

Adaptive Sports. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact RISE Adaptive Sports at 469- 

762-5075 or info@riseadaptivesports.org or visit the RISE website. 

Hockley: 

 

Training for SIRE Volunteers, Saturday, January 4, 8:00am – 2:00pm (exact times verified 

when you register). Held at SIRE: Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 24161 Spring 

Drive. Sponsored by SIRE. Cost: FREE. For more information and to sign up, contact SIRE at 

281-356-7588 x209 or vc.hockley@sire-htec.org or visit the SIRE website. 

Houston: 

Houston Council of the Blind Monthly Meetings, First Monday of Each Month, 2:00pm – 

4:00pm. Held at Houston Lighthouse, 3602 West Dallas. Open to the public. For more 

information, contact the Houston Council of the Blind at 713-520-9237 or visit the Houston 

Council of the Blind website. 

National MS Society Lone Star Chapter: After Hours, First Monday of Each Month, 6:30pm 

– 9:00pm. Held at Lupe Tortilla, 2414 Southwest Freeway. Social Networking for people 

with MS, ages 18 – 30-ish. For more information and to RSVP, contact Chris Mays at 832- 

334-9023 or chmays23@yahoo.com or visit the NMSS Lone Star Chapter website. 

Families CAN Support Group, First Tuesday of Each Month, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Held at 

Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd. Cost: FREE. For more 

information, call 713-743-5435 or 713-743-5592.

Information and Hope for Families: For Spanish Speaking Parents of Children with 

Disabilities, First Thursday of Each Month, 6:45pm to 9:00pm. Volunteer to help with 

Inspiration Day, honoring students and encouraging parent participation. Held at the 

Graceview Baptist Church, 25510 Tomball Parkway. Cost: FREE. For more information, 

contact Carmen Pulger at 281-773-8318 or mcpulger@att.net. 

Autism Playgroup of Fort Bend County, First Saturday of Each Month, 10:00am to 12:00pm. 

Held at Lost Creek Park and various other parks in Fort Bend County. RSVP required. Cost: 

FREE. For more information, contact Susan Garczynski at 281-726-2665 or 

susan@susangar.com. 


Disabilities, Second Wednesday of Each Month, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Held at Easter Seals of 

Greater Houston, 4500 Bissonnet, Suite 337, Bellaire. For more information, visit the 

Bridging Apps website. 

Special Education 101, Second Wednesday of Each Month, 11:00am – 1:00pm. Held at The 

Arc, 3737 Dacoma Street. Cost: $25; Registration is necessary; Scholarships available. For 

more information, contact Karen Snead at karen@aogh.org or 713-957-1600 x114 or visit 

The Arc website. 

Houston Commission on Disabilities (HCOD) meeting, Second Thursday of Each Month, 

4:00pm – 6:00pm. Held at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1475 West Gray Street. 

Cost: FREE; open to the public. For more information, contact June Eaton at 832-394-0814 

or june.eaton@houstontx.gov or visit the HCOD website. 

North Houston Autism Playgroup, Third Saturday of Each Month, 10:00am to 12:00pm. 

Held at Bear Branch Park, 5200 Research Forest Drive. Cost: FREE. For more information, 

contact Janet Cooper at 281-231-2262 or visit the website. 

Families Coping with Mental Illness: Public Meeting, Third Monday of Each Month, 7:15pm 

to 9:00pm. Held at Memorial Drive Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive. Cost: FREE. 

For more information, visit the NAMI website. 

South Texas College of Law (STCL) Direct Representation Legal Clinic, Third Thursday of 

Each Month, 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Addresses family law, probate and estate planning issues. 

Held at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, 1175 West Gray. Hosted by the Mayor’s Office 

for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and STCL. Cost: FREE to qualified applicants. For more 

information, contact MOPD at 832-394-0814 or mopdmail@houstontx.gov or visit the 

MOPD website. 

Families Coping with Adult Mental Illness: Public Meeting, First and Third Sunday of Each 

Month, 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Held at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland 

Blvd. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Pat or Leon Alderfer at 713-467-3764. 

Families Coping with Adult Mental Illness: Public Meeting, Second and Fourth Sunday of 

Each Month, 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Held at Pines Presbyterian Church, 12751 Kimberley. Cost: 

FREE. For more information, contact Vi Napolitano at 281-893-2493. 

Families Coping with Children and Adolescent Mental Illness: Public Meeting, Second and 

Fourth Sunday of Each Month, 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Held at Memorial Drive United 

Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact 

Bonnie Cord at 713-984-2538.

Candy Cane Ball, Friday, December 6. Time and Location TBA. For more information, 

contact Bethanne Franco at beth@aogh.org or 713-957-1600 or visit The Arc website. 

Special Olympics Texas – 2013 Area Bowling Tournament, Friday, December 6, 8:30am – 

3:00pm and Saturday, December 7, 8:00am – 7:00pm. Held at Copperfield Bowling Center, 

15615 Glen Chase Drive. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, 

contact Renee Klovenski at 713-290-0049 or rklovenski@sotx.org or visit the Special 

Olympics Texas website. 

What is Verbal Behavior and How Is It Effective for Young Children with Autism and Other 

Developmental Disabilities? Thursday, December 12, 6:00pm – 7:00pm. Held at the Viridian 

Center, 5311 Kirby. Cost: FREE. For more information, phone 832-548-1061 or visit the FEAT 

– Houston website. 

Autism Speaker Series: Reducing Problem Behavior through Functional Communication 

Training, Saturday, December 14, 10:30am – 12:30pm. Held at the University of Houston 

Clear Lake campus, Student Services Building, Lecture Hall 1100. Sponsored by the 

University of Houston-Clear Lake Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Cost: 

FREE. For more information, contact AutismCenter@uhcl.edu or visit the UHCL website. 

Musical Theatre Workshop for students with disabilities, Saturday, December 14, 10:00am 

– 2:00pm. Held at the West Gray Recreation Center, 1475 West Gray. Sponsored by TUTS: 

Theatre Under the Stars. Cost: $30. For more information, visit the TUTS website. 

2014 International Medical Interpreters Association Conference, January 16 – 19. Hosted 

by International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA). Held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 

2222 West Loop South. Cost: Varies; Registration is required. For more information or to 

register, visit the IMIA website. 

Autism Speaker Series: Assessing and Treating Stereotypic Behavior, Saturday, January 18, 

10:30am – 12:30pm. Held at the University of Houston Clear Lake campus, Student Services 

Building, Lecture Hall 1100. Sponsored by the University of Houston-Clear Lake Center for 

Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact 

AutismCenter@uhcl.edu or visit the UHCL website. 

A Fresh Look at Inclusion: Presentation by Charlene Comstock-Galagan, Saturday, January 

25, 9:00am – 4:00pm. Held at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial 

Drive. Hosted by Family to Family Network. Cost: $25 for parents; $50 for educators and 

service providers. For more information, contact Joan Hoffner at f2fjoanie@sbcglobal.net or 

visit the Family to Family website. 

Seminar: Obesity: Nature and Nurture, Tuesday, January 28, 7:00pm – 8:15pm; 

Refreshments at 6:30pm. Held at the Children’s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz. Sponsored 

by Baylor College of Medicine with funding from the Texas Department of State Health 

Services. Cost: FREE. For more information and to register, contact Wendy Turner at 

wturner@bcm.edu or 832-822-4261 or visit the Baylor College of Medicine website. 

Wright’s Law Special Education Law and Advocacy Training Conference, Saturday, 

February 1, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Held at The Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks 

Blvd. Hosted by Including You, T2, Father’s Joy, the Rise School, and Greater Clear Lake 

Families Exploring Down Syndrome. Cost: Varies. For more information and to register, visit 

the conference website.

Walking Together: Christian Communities and Faithful Responses to Mental Illness, 

February 6 – 8. Held at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road. Hosted by 

Reimagining Life Together. Cost: $65 Individual; $150 for a team of three. For more 

information and to register, visit the Reimagining Life Together website. 

Autism Speaker Series: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Using the Picture Exchange 

Communication System, Saturday, February 15, 10:30am – 12:30pm. Held at the University 

of Houston Clear Lake campus, Student Services Building, Lecture Hall 1100. Sponsored by 

the University of Houston-Clear Lake Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 

Cost: FREE. For more information, contact AutismCenter@uhcl.edu or visit the UHCL 

website. 

Boot Scootin’ Barbecue Benefitting The Arc, Greater Houston Chapter, Friday, February 21, 

7:00pm. Location TBA. Sponsored by The Arc of Greater Houston. Cost: Varies. For more 

information, contact Judy Kantorczyk at judy@aogh.org or 713-957-1600 or visit The Arc 

website. 

Irving: 

 

 

5 th Annual Toys for Tots Wheelchair Rugby Event, Friday, December 13, 7:00pm – 9:00pm. 

Featuring RISE Adaptive Sports’ quad rugby players vs. Dallas Harlequin Rugby Team. Held 

at Georgia Farrow Recreation Center, 530 Davis Street. Fundraiser for Toys for Tots; Bring 

unwrapped toys for donation. For more information, contact RISE Adaptive Sports at 469- 

762-5075 or info@riseadaptivesports.org or visit the RISE website. 

5 th Annual RISE Adaptive Sports USQRA Invitational Rugby Tournament Commemorating 

Matt Reynolds, February 7 – 9. Held at the Senter Recreation Center, 901 South Senter 

Street. For more information, contact RISE Adaptive Sports at 469-762-5075 or 

info@riseadaptivesports.org or visit the RISE website. 

Laredo: 

Special Olympics Texas – LISD Young Athletes Future Stars Sports Day, Monday, December 

2. Held at Cigarroa High School, 2600 Zacatecas. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas and 

Laredo ISD. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Maribel Santoya-Maciel at 956-712- 

2144 or msantoya@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Volleyball Competition, Wednesday, December 4, 9:30am – 

1:00pm. Location TBA. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact 

Maribel Santoya-Maciel at 956-712-2144 or msantoya@sotx.org or visit the Special 

 


Special Olympics Texas – Soccer Competition, Friday, December 6, 9:30am – 1:00pm. Held 

at UISD Student Activity Center, 5201 Santa Claudia. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. 

For more information, contact Maribel Santoya-Maciel at 956-712-2144 or 

msantoya@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Special Olympics Texas – MATP Challenge Day USM, Monday, December 9, 9:30am – 

12:00pm. Held at United South Middle School, 3707 Avenida Los Presidentes. Sponsored by 

Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Maribel Santoya-Maciel at 956-712- 

2144 or msantoya@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.

Special Olympics Texas – MATP Challenge Day BGE, Tuesday, December 10, 9:30am – 

12:00pm. Held at Bonnie Garcia Elementary, 1453 Concord Hills Blvd. Sponsored by Special 

Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Maribel Santoya-Maciel at 956-712-2144 or 

msantoya@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Polar Plunge, Friday, January 17, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Held at City 

of Laredo Inner City Pool, 202 West Plum. Fundraiser for Special Olympics Texas. For more 

information, contact Maribel Santoya-Maciel at 956-712-2144 or msantoya@sotx.org or 

visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Law Enforcement Torch Run Kick-Off, Tuesday, January 21, 

10:30am – 12:30pm. Location TBA. Fundraiser for Special Olympics Texas. For more 

information, contact Maribel Santoya-Maciel at 956-712-2144 or msantoya@sotx.org or 


Livingston: 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Area Team Basketball Competition, Saturday, February 22, Time 

TBA. Held at Livingston Junior High School, 1801 US 59 Loop North. Sponsored by Special 

Olympics Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Rachell Baldwin at 936-756-6906 

or rbaldwin@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Longview: 

 

A.I.M. (Awareness, Information, Motivation) Group, Third Tuesday of each month, 

12:00pm – 1:00pm. Held at The Arc of Gregg County Downtown Coffee Shop, 107 East Tyler 

Street. Hosted by ETCIL. For more information, contact Karen Holt at 903-241-6021 or visit 

the ETCIL website. 

Lubbock: 

West Texas Archery, Second and Fourth Thursdays of each month, 6:30pm. For sports 

enthusiasts with mobility impairments. Sponsored by Turning Point. Held at Lubbock Indoor 

Archery. For more information, visit the Turning Point website. 

High Point Village Holiday Choir and Gift-Wrapping, Saturday, December 7, 12:00pm – 

10:00pm. Held at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 6002 Slide Road. Fundraiser for High Point 

Village. For more information, contact Amadeo Luna at 806-698-0015 or 

 

aluna@highpointvillage.org or visit the High Point Village website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Polar Plunge, Saturday, December 14, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Held at 

Ashmore Inn, 4019 South Loop 289. Fundraiser for Special Olympics Texas. For more 

information, contact April Benavidez at 806-749-7000 or abenavidez@lubbockisd.org or 


Special Olympics Texas – Area Basketball Competition, Saturday, February 15, 8:00am – 

5:00pm. Held at Frenship High School, 902 North Dowden Road. Sponsored by Special 

Olympics Texas. For more information, contact April Benavidez at 806-749-7000 or 

abenavidez@lubbockisd.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.

Lufkin: 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Area 7 Flag Football Competition, Saturday, December 7, 9:00am 

– 3:00pm. Location TBA. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, 

contact Ricky Lopez at 936-639-1755 or rlopez@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas 

website. 

Marfa: 

 



the Big Bend Community Action Agency, 1412 West Berlin. Cost: FREE, Open to the public. 

For more information, contact the Public Transportation Coordinator at 915-790-4234 or 

visit the TxDOT website. 

McAllen: 

 


Disabilities, Fourth Thursday of Each Month, 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Held at Easter Seals of Rio 

Grande Valley, 801 South Main. For more information, visit the Bridging Apps website. 

Mesquite: 

 

Public Meeting: Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. 

Wednesday, January 8, 1:00 – 3:00pm. Hosted by Texas Department of Transportation. Held 

at the Dallas District Office, 4777 East Highway 80. Cost: FREE, Open to the public. For more 

information, contact the Public Transportation Coordinator at 214-320-6153 or 214-320- 


Nacogdoches: 

Special Olympics Texas – Area 7 Basketball Competition, Saturday, February 22, 9:00am – 

3:00pm. Held at Lucille Norton HPE Complex, Stephen F. Austin State University. Sponsored 

by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Anthony Key at 936-639-1755 or 

akey@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

New Braunfels: 

Pathways to Adulthood: Seminar on Life After School, Tuesday, December 3, 9:00am – 

2:00pm. Held at Comal ISD, 1404 IH-35N. Sponsored by Texas Parent to Parent. Cost: FREE; 

Lunch is provided. For more information, contact Jamie Ezell at 830-221-2169 or 

Jamie.ezell@comalisd.org or visit the P2P website. 

North Richland Hills: 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Volleyball Competition/Athlete Christmas Party, Saturday, 

December 7, 7:30am – 4:00pm. Held at Fort Worth Christian School, 6200 Holiday Lane. 

Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Elissa 

Schneiderman at 817-332-3433 or eschneiderman@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics 

Texas website.

Odessa: 

Special Olympics Texas – Area Basketball Tournament, Saturday, February 15, 8:30am – 

5:00pm. Held at Odessa College Sports Complex, 201 West University Blvd. Sponsored by 

Special Olympics Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Kaci Nunez at 432-684- 

5024 or knunez@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Paris: 

 

Public Meeting: Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities. Friday, 

December 6, 1:30pm – 3:00pm. Hosted by Texas Department of Transportation. Held at the 

Paris District Office, 1365 North Main Street. Cost: FREE, Open to the public. For more 



Pflugerville: 

 

Central Texas Ability Sports Basketball, Every Saturday January 11 – February 22, 12:00pm 

– 2:00pm. Held at Pflugerville Community Church, 1214 Pfennig Lane. Hosted by Central 

Texas Ability Sports. Cost: FREE; Registration is necessary. For more information, contact 

John Lorek at 512-212-1259 or john@ctxabilitysports.com. 

Plano: 

 

 

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, December 

3, 12:45pm – 2:45pm; Art Exhibits will be open from December 3 – 10. Held at REACH of 

Plano, 720 East Park Blvd, Suite 104. Sponsored by REACH of Plano in partnership with VSA 

Arts, Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, International Council on Disabilities and ADAPT of 

Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information and to RSVP, contact Julie Espinoza at 972-398- 

1111 or jespinoza@reachcils.org or visit the REACH of Plano website. 

ADA for Title II Entities, Wednesday, December $, 8:00am – 5:00pm. Held at SMU Plano 

campus, 5236 Tennyson Parkway. Sponsored by Accessology. Cost: $249 Early Registration. 

For more information and to register, visit the Accessology website. 

Understanding the Fair Housing Design Requirement, Thursday, December 5, 8:00am – 

5:00pm. Held at SMU Plano campus, 5236 Tennyson Parkway. Sponsored by Accessology. 

Cost: $249 Early Registration. For more information and to register, visit the Accessology 

website. 

 

 

3 rd Annual North Texas Great Santa Run, Saturday, December 14, 8:00am – 12:00pm. Held 

at Dr Pepper Snapple Group Headquarters, 5301 Legacy Drive. Fundraiser for My 

Possibilities. Cost: $35 for adults; $25 for children. For more information, contact My 

Possibilities at 469-241-9100 or santarun@mptx.org or visit the My Possibilities website. 

Coffee Talk: Ed Roberts Day, Thursday, January 23, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Held at REACH of 

Plano, 720 East Park Blvd, Suite 104. Hosted by REACH of Plano. Cost: FREE. For more 

information and to RSVP, contact Julie Espinoza at 972-398-1111 or jespinoza@reachcils.org 

or visit the REACH of Plano website.

Portland: 

Special Olympics Texas – Basketball Competition, Tuesday, January 28, 9:00am – 11:00am. 

Held at Gregory Portland High School, 4601 Wildcat Drive. Sponsored by Special Olympics 

Texas. For more information, contact Alice Fulton-Garza at 361-857-5679 or 

agarza@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Track and Field Competition, Tuesday, February 25, 9:00am – 

11:00am. Held at Gregory Portland High School, 4601 Wildcat Drive. Sponsored by Special 

Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Alice Fulton-Garza at 361-857-5679 or 

agarza@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Ranger: 

 

4 th Annual Hunting for Children with Disabilities, January 25 – 26 and February 1 – 2. Held 

at Cook Canyon Ranch. Sponsored by RISE Adaptive Sports. Cost: FREE, including lodging 

and meals; each child must be accompanied by a parent. For more information, contact Rob 

Ritter at 469-762-5075 or rritter@riseadaptivesports.org or visit the RISE website. 

Richmond: 

 


when you register). Held at SIRE: Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 2100 Preston 

Street. Sponsored by SIRE. Cost: FREE. For more information and to sign up, contact SIRE at 

281-344-4308 or vc.fortbend@sire-htec.org or visit the SIRE website. 

Rockport: 

 

Camp Aranzazu: Coastal Christmas Bash, Saturday, December 7, 10:00am to 2:00pm. Held 

at Camp Aranzazu, 5420 Loop 1781; Sponsored by the Rockport-Fulton Chamber of 

Commerce Bay Blazers. For more information, contact Scott Simmonds at 

ssimmonds@camparanzazu.org or 361-727-0804 or visit the Camp Aranzazu website. 

Rosenberg: 

How to Be Proactive When It Comes to Inappropriate Behavior, Tuesday, December 10, 

8:45am – 11:45am. Held at Texana Children’s Center for Autism, 4910 Airport Avenue. Cost: 

FREE. For more information, contact Ellen Catoe at 281-239-1497 or 

ellen.catoe@texanacenter.com or visit the FEAT Houston website. 

How to Find the Best Educational Setting for Your Child, Wednesday, January 15, 5:30pm – 

8:00pm. Held at Texana Children’s Center for Autism, 4910 Airport Avenue. Cost: FREE. For 

more information, contact Ellen Catoe at 281-239-1497 or ellen.catoe@texanacenter.com 

or visit the FEAT Houston website. 

How to Understand Assessments Frequently Used with Children with Autism, Thursday, 

February 20, 8:45am – 11:45am. Held at Texana Children’s Center for Autism, 4910 Airport 

Avenue. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Ellen Catoe at 281-239-1497 or 

ellen.catoe@texanacenter.com or visit the FEAT Houston website.

Round Rock: 

Accessibility Professionals Association (APA) Annual Conference and Expo, January 29 - 31. 

Held at Austin Marriott North, 2600 La Frontera Blvd. Sponsored by the Accessibility 

Professionals Association (APA). Cost: Varies. For more information and to register, contact 

Shirley Knox at executivedirector@accessibilityprofessionals.org or visit the APA website. 

APA/GCPD Accessibility Awards Presentation, Thursday, January 30, 11:30am. Held at 

Austin Marriott North, 2600 La Frontera Blvd. Sponsored by the Accessibility Professionals 

Association (APA) and the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD); Held in 

conjunction with the APA Annual Conference and Expo. Cost: Varies. For more information 

and to RSVP, contact Shirley Knox at executivedirector@accessibilityprofessionals.org or 

visit the APA website or the GCPD website. 

San Angelo: 

 

Discover the Possibilities: Mosaic Tour, December 2 and 11, 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Held at 

Mosaic, 5191 South Bryant Blvd. Hosted by Mosaic in San Angelo. Cost: FREE. For more 

information, contact Janet Ridgway at 325-651-3333 x206 or janet.ridgway@mosaicinfo.org 

or visit the Mosaic website. 

San Antonio: 

 

 

Eva’s Heroes Special Presentations, First and Third Tuesday of the Month, 5:30pm. Special 

showings of Hollywood’s latest family-friendly films in a sensory-friendly and accepting 

environment. Hosted by Eva’s Heroes and Santikos. Held at Santikos Embassy 14 and 

Santikos Silverado 16. Cost: Varies; guests with intellectual special needs admitted free. For 

more information, visit the calendar on the DisabilitySA website. 

A Wonderland Christmas: Morgan’s Wonderland, Every Friday and Saturday from 

November 29 through December 21, 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Held at Morgan’s Wonderland, 

5223 David Edwards Drive. For more information, contact Amanda Athens at 210-495-5888 

x1024 or aathens@morganswonderland.com or visit the Morgan’s Wonderland website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Roller Skating Competition, Monday, December 2, 10:00am – 

2:00pm. Location TBA. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact 

Shawn Britt at 210-530-9898 or sbritt@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

 

 

34 th Annual Grand Western Shindig, Tuesday, December 3, 6:30pm – 11:00pm. Held at 

Cowboys Dance Hall, 3030 Northeast Loop 410. Featuring the Almost Patsy Cline Band and 

Steve Spriester as Master of Ceremonies. Fundraiser for Mission Road Ministries for people 

with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Cost: $150 per person; Various levels 

of sponsorship available. For more information and to purchase tickets or sponsorships, 

contact Mary Baguley at 210-334-6494 or mbaguley@mrmsat.org or visit the Mission Road 

Ministries website. 

Special Education Parent Trainings: Understanding Standards-Based IEPs and the Legal 

Framework, Thursday, December 5, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Held at the Education Service 

Center Region 20 (ESC 20) Building 6, 1314 Hines Avenue. Hosted by ESC 20. Cost: FREE. For 

more information, contact Kimberly Baumgardner at 210-370-5431 or 

kimberly.baumgardner@esc20.net or visit the ESC 20 website.

Mission to Mission Charity Bike Tour, Saturday, December 7, Registration begins at 

7:30am; Various start times. Held at Missions Park Pavilion, 802 VFW Blvd. Fundraiser for 

Parent to Parent and other non-profit organizations. Hosted by Mission Trail Rotary Club. 

Cost: Varies. For more information and to register, visit the Mission to Mission website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Polar Plunge, Saturday, December 7, 8:30am – 12:00pm. Held at 

Aquatica SeaWorld Water Park, 2263 Thousand Oaks Drive. Fundraiser for Special Olympics 

Texas. For more information, contact Anna Twitty at 210-530-9898 or atwitty@sotx.org or 


Assertiveness Workshop, Tuesday, December 10, 10:00am. Presented by Partners Resource 

Network and the TEAM Project. Held at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, 1918 Palo Alto 

Road. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information, contact Lucy Ortega at 

210-427-0828 or lortegaprnteam@sbcglobal.net or visit the PRN website. 

6 th Annual Morgan’s Wonderland Holiday Party, Thursday, December 12, 6:00pm – 

9:00pm. Held at Morgan’s Wonderland Events Center, 5223 David Edwards Drive. For more 

information and to RSVP, contact Jaime at jaime@gordonhartman.com or visit the 

Morgan’s Wonderland website. 

 

 

 

 

Down Syndrome Association of South Texas Holiday Party, Tuesday, December 17, 5:30pm 

– 8:30pm. Held at the Live Oak Center, 8101 Pat Booker Road. Cost: $% for extended family 

and friends. For more information and to RSVP, contact Kerin Croft at 210-349-4372 or 

kcroft@dsastx.org or visit the DSASTX website. 

1 st Annual Snowball Run 5K Run/Walk and Accessible1K, Saturday, January 18, 9:00am. 

Starts and Ends at the Rapier Trust Amphitheater at Morgan’s Wonderland Events Center, 

5223 David Edwards Drive. Fundraiser for Monarch Academy at Morgan’s Wonderland. 

Cost: Varies; Sponsorships are available. For more information and to register, visit the 

Monarch Academy website. 


Bachman Lake Park, 3500 Northwest Highway. Fundraiser for Community Options, Inc. Cost: 

$30 Early Registration; $50 day of event. For more information and to register, contact 

Community Options San Antonio at 210-212-4969 or visit the Community Options website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Basketball Competition, February 17 – March 1. Location TBA. 

Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Shawn Britt at 210- 

530-9898 or sbritt@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

San Marcos: 

 

 

Special Olympics Texas – 2013 Chapter Flag Football Competition, December 6 – 7. Held at 

Texas State University. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact 

Sue Galkantas at 512-491-2943 or sgalkantas@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas 

website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Basketball Competition, February 28 – March 1. Held at Texas 

State University, Jowers Center. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more 

information, contact Joanna Sarrett at 512-491-2962 or jsarrett@sotx.org or visit the 

Special Olympics Texas website.

Snyder: 

 



the Scurry County Library, 1916 23 rd Street. Cost: FREE, Open to the public. For more 



Spring: 

 


when you register). Held at SIRE: Houston’s Therapeutic Equestrian Center, 4610 Sloangate. 

Sponsored by SIRE. Cost: FREE. For more information and to sign up, contact SIRE at 281- 

353-6160 or vc.spring@sire-htec.org or visit the SIRE website. 

Sugar Land: 

Skate Therapy, Every Saturday, 9:30am. Held at Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center, 16225 

Lexington Blvd. Hosted by Skate Therapy, a Program of STAR Skaters. For more information, 

contact BL@STARskaters.org or visit the Skate Therapy website. 

Section 504 Workshop, Friday, December 13, 10:00am. Presented by Partners Resource 

Network and the TEAM Project. Held at the First Colony Branch Library, 2121 Austin 

Parkway. Cost: FREE; Registration is required. For more information, contact Ana Esparza at 

713-524-2147 or aesparzaprnteam@sbcglobal.net or visit the PRN website. 

Temple: 

Breakfast with Santa, Saturday, December 7, 8:30am – 10:30am. Held at the CAC’s 

Strasburger Hall, 3011 North Third Street. Sponsored by Children’s Special Needs Network. 

Cost: $10; $15 at the door. For more information, contact Megan Daniels at 254-933-7597 

or mdaniels@special-children.org or visit the CSNN website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Table Tennis Competition, Thursday, December 5, 6:00pm – 

8:30pm. Held at Wilson Park and Recreation Center, 2205 Curtis B. Elliot Drive. Sponsored 

by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Tommy Smith at 254-230-4824 or 

tsmith@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Area Volleyball Competition, Thursday, January 23, 6:30pm – 

8:30pm. Held at Wilson Park and Recreation Center, 2205 Curtis B. Elliot Drive. Sponsored 

by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Tommy Smith at 254-230-4824 or 


Tyler: 

 

 

Independent Living Skills Classes, Each Week Tuesday through Friday, various times. Topics 

include Money Management, Basic Computer Skills, Reading, Kitchen Safety, Nutrition and 

Cooking. Held at East Texas Center for Independent Living, 4713 Troup Highway. Hosted by 

ETCIL. For more information, contact ETCIL at 903-581-7542 or visit the ETCIL website. 

M.O.V.E. (Mobility, Opportunity, Vocation, Encouragement) Support Group, Fourth 

Tuesday of each month, 12:15pm – 1:00pm. Held at East Texas Center for Independent

Living, 4713 Troup Highway. Hosted by ETCIL. For more information, contact ETCIL at 903- 

581-7542 or visit the ETCIL website. 

Waco: 

 

 

 

 

 

Waco Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Monthly Meeting. First Thursday of 

the month, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Cost: FREE; open to the public. Held at the City of Waco Dr. 

Mae Jackson Development Center, 401 Franklin Ave. For more information, contact Kelly 

Yarbrough at Kelly.yarbrough@dars.state.tx.us or phone 254-214-7253. 

2 nd Annual Winter Wonderland Party for Families with Special Needs Children, Saturday, 

December 7, 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Hosted by Heart of Texas Autism Network. Held at Austin 

Avenue United Methodist Church, 1300 Austin Avenue. For more information, contact 

HOTAN at 254-733-8965 or hotanwaco@gmail.com or visit the HOTAN website. 

Autism Sibling Christmas Party, Friday, December 20, 6:30pm – 8:00pm. Hosted by PAC- 

Relief. Held at Hope Therapy Center, 6701 Sanger Avenue. Entire family invited to attend. 

For more information, contact PAC-Relief at 254-633-1358 or pacrelief@yahoo.com or visit 

the PAC-Relief website. 

Skating Night for Children with Autism, Thursday, January 2, 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Hosted by 

PAC-Relief. Held at Skate Country, 500 North Texas Loop 340. For more information, contact 

PAC-Relief at 254-633-1358 or pacrelief@yahoo.com or visit the PAC-Relief website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Polar Plunge, Saturday, February 8, 10:30am, Registration; 

12:00pm, Plunge. Held at Hawaiian Falls Water Park, 900 Lake Shore Drive. Fundraiser for 

Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Tommy Smith at 254-230-4824 or 


Valentine’s Day Party for Teens with Autism and Guests, Friday, February 14, 7:00pm – 

10:00pm. Hosted by PAC-Relief. Held at The Center, 115 Columbus Avenue. For more 

information, contact PAC-Relief at 254-633-1358 or pacrelief@yahoo.com or visit the PAC- 

Relief website. 

 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Area Basketball Competition, February 14 – 15. Held at Baylor 

University Marrs McLean/Russell Gyms. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more 

information, contact Tommy Smith at 254-230-4824 or tsmith@sotx.org or visit the Special 


Mardi Gras Celebration of Art, Thursday, February 27, 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Fundraiser for 

Heart of Texas Autism Network. Held at The Palladium on Austin Avenue. Cost: $15; $25 per 

couple. For more information, contact HOTAN at 254-733-8965 or hotanwaco@gmail.com 

or visit the HOTAN website. 

Webster: 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Bowling Competition, Saturday, December 7, 8:00am – 4:00pm. 

Held at Alpha Lanes, 318 West Bay Area Blvd. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For 

more information, contact Pam Hollaway at 281-218-6024 or phollaway@sotx.org or visit 

the Special Olympics Texas website.

Weslaco: 

Special Olympics Texas – Powerlifting Competition, Thursday, December 5, 9:00am – 

1:00pm. Held at Weslaco East High School, 810 South Pleasantview Drive. Sponsored by 

Special Olympics Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Gloria Cruz at 956-630- 

3434 0r gcruz@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Special Olympics Texas – Basketball Tournament, Saturday, February 15, 8:00am – 7:00pm. 

Held at Weslaco East High School, 810 South Pleasantview Drive. Sponsored by Special 

Olympics Texas. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Gloria Cruz at 956-630-3434 0r 

gcruz@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website. 

Wichita Falls: 

 

Special Olympics Texas – Polar Plunge, Saturday, February 15, 9:00am, Registration; 

10:00am, Plunge. Held at Holiday Inn Express Pool, 5300 Kell Blvd. Fundraiser for Special 

Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Mike Strickland at 940-692-2986 or 

mstrickland@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.

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