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Tennessee Disability Coalition

@tndisability

We bring together organizations and individuals across Tennessee to create a society that values, includes and supports people with disabilities.

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5 weeks. That’s all we have left of session, and those final weeks are “flow-motion,” where the General Assembly hammers out the budget. Which means we only have a few weeks left! Check out our latest policy update to see where our TDC bills stand: tndisability.org/article/31425-…

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Caregiving is not the same as parenting. The Freedom for Family Caregiving Act could offer a way for Sandy and others like her to be financially compensated for hours they are unable to spend at a full-time job while caring for their children. Knox News knoxnews.com/story/news/loc…

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Buckle up, folks! Because, for better or worse, the end of session is in sight, and we still have work to do. Check out our latest policy update to see where everything stands and how you can help advocate for meaningful change: tndisability.org/article/32125-…

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The new documentary "Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act” will premiere on PBS, TONIGHT, March 25 at 8pm CT / 9pm ET. Be sure to tune in and check your local listings for more information! pbs.org/wgbh/americane…

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Hang in there and stay strong folks! Our latest policy update is here. Check it out to see where everything currently stands and how you can get involved: tndisability.org/article/32825-…

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On March 19, the US Justice Department announced they were removing 11 pieces of guidance related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Check out our latest article to learn what this means and hear advocates share why the ADA matters to them. tndisability.org/article/rescin…

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Less than 2 weeks, TDC Family. That’s all we’ve got remaining in this session. We know this because the General Assembly has a hard-stop date: April 17th. Here's what happened this past week: tndisability.org/article/4425-t…

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“We know that those discriminations already exist, so aren’t organizations like this to help us combat that? How likely is it that people may be pushed out of the workplace or simply not hired to begin with?” wsmv.com/2025/04/04/law…

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While the General Assembly scrambles to adjourn by their self-imposed deadline of April 17, things are winding down for us advocates. We’re not quite done, but we’re doing a bit of all of it. Check out our latest policy update to see where things stand: tndisability.org/article/41125-…

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Our Photo Booth gallery from the 2025 TDC Community Party is here, and we can't get over how amazing our community is! Relive the magic, find your photos, and see some familiar faces at this link: tinyurl.com/mrx7p8w3

Our Photo Booth gallery from the 2025 TDC Community Party is here, and we can't get over how amazing our community is! Relive the magic, find your photos, and see some familiar faces at this link: tinyurl.com/mrx7p8w3
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"These cuts, this uncertainty. It makes these parents really concerned that should something go wrong with the education of their child, they'll have no avenue of recourse." Kelly Avellino FoxNashville fox17.com/news/local/hav…

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“The story of Deaf President Now! isn’t just Deaf history — it is American history. A civil rights movement led by students and their victory helped the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. And yet, most people don’t even know it happened." disabilityscoop.com/2025/05/09/app…

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“These are not hopeless kids, they’re not lost. We don’t need to exclude them from our schools. We need to help them, and there are ways that we can help them and we believe in them.” Sam Perez WBIR Channel 10 wbir.com/article/news/e…

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“Moving a student to a more restrictive setting is a big deal, and this rule change should not be taken as permission to do this routinely or without trying other options first.” Chalkbeat Tennessee Melissa Brown chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2025…

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Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! Join us this July as we celebrate and highlight Disability Identity, Culture, Community, Pride, and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn how you can get involved and celebrate on our website tndisability.org/ada35

Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth! Join us this July as we celebrate and highlight Disability Identity, Culture, Community, Pride, and the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn how you can get involved and celebrate on our website tndisability.org/ada35
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“I feel like the way TennCare is set up right now is literally inserting a barrier to the American dream for people with disabilities,” Braden Ross WSMV 4 Nashville wsmv.com/2025/07/23/im-…

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Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the ADA, we're excited to launch our "ADA in Tennessee Oral History" project! This project highlights the stories of Tennesseans whose lives have been impacted by the ADA, and the first episode is out now! Learn more: tndisability.org/ada-tennessee-…

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the ADA, we're excited to launch our "ADA in Tennessee Oral History" project! This project highlights the stories of Tennesseans whose lives have been impacted by the ADA, and the first episode is out now! Learn more: tndisability.org/ada-tennessee-…
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Happy 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! This historic civil rights law, signed into law 35 years ago, protects the rights of people with disabilities. Today we celebrate #ADA35, the disability community, and how far we've come! tndisability.org/ada35

Happy 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! This historic civil rights law, signed into law 35 years ago, protects the rights of people with disabilities. Today we celebrate #ADA35, the disability community, and how far we've come! tndisability.org/ada35