Share Your Story with The Arc of Texas

Stories from self-advocates, their families, and allies have the power to create real change.

When self-advocates share their experience of living with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD) in Texas, it helps people and policymakers understand your reality.

By highlighting challenges and proposing solutions, self-advocates can influence decisions shaping statewide policies, systems, services, and supports.

An ally is a friend, family member, or supporter of someone with IDD. Stories from allies play an essential role in strengthening our fight for a better quality of life for Texans with IDD.
A self-advocate is a person who lives with a disability and shares their perspectives as a way of advocating for public policies that create positive change for the disability community.

Submit Your Story

Would you like to remain annonymous if we share this story?(Required)

I want to be anonymous. You can share this story, but do not share my name.

You have permission to use my name in conjunction with this story.

First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

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Diagnoses of person with a disability (80 words max)(Required)

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Use the space below to share your story or an experience related to living with disability in Texas. (If you prefer to share your story through video, please say "see video" here and upload your video at the bottom of this form.) (600 words max)(Required)

Optional: We love photos! Upload a photo that we can use with your story.

Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 5 MB.

Optional: We love videos! If you prefer to tell your story by recording a video (or if you want to submit one in addition to a written story), please upload it here. Video must not exceed 59 seconds. You can simply record a casual video of yourself talking by using your phone or computer.

Accepted file types: mp4, Max. file size: 20 MB.

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Thank you for your willingness to share. We know it’s not always easy to talk about these things. We take great care in listening to every story submitted and promise to be good stewards of your information. By submitting this form, you give The Arc of Texas staff permission to contact you should we need additional details. You will also be subscribed to periodic emails from The Arc of Texas. You can unsubscribe at any time.