The responsibilities for these activities fall under the Deputy Director of Programs and two Assistant Director of Programs, each overseeing half the state. Principal Consumer Advisors. During the development of services, the Commission relies heavily on advice from groups of individuals who are blind. To assure that the CAC represents the views of a wide group of consumers in program innovation, the committee is comprised of the chairperson of each of twelve Regional Advisory Committees. Additional individuals are appointed to the CAC as necessary to ensure representation of Texas organizations of and for the blind and to ensure diversity of race, gender, age, and other factors to adequately reflect the agency's target population.
Members serve two-year staggered terms.
Consumer, Professional, and Service Organizations . The Council jointly develops and submits, in conjunction with the Texas Commission for the Blind and the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas' State Plan for Independent Living Services as required by federal law. Adaptive Technology Community . The Commission and consumers benefit from longstanding relationships with private enterprises that have invested in research and development of products that assist persons who are visually impaired.