Tennessee Disability Coalition
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We bring together organizations and individuals across Tennessee to create a society that values, includes and supports people with disabilities.
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Joined August 2010
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!
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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:
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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,” @bradenrosstv @WSMV .
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A Tennessee law creating a TennCare buy-in program for people with disabilities has been stalled waiting for federal approval from the Center for Medicaid Services for almost a year.
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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
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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.” @ChalkbeatTN @itsmelissabrown.
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The proposed rule change would allow schools to move students exhibiting dangerous behaviors to a more restrictive environment while formally assessing the student’s behavior to create a targeted...
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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.” @SamPerezNews @wbir.
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A new report finds that across the state, educators are removing students with disabilities from the classroom without recording it. Here's why that matters.
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To read Jeff's comprehensive full session wrap-up, visit our website at:
tndisability.org
On April 22nd, the state legislature wrapped up the first year of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly session. This year was another great testament to the strength of the Tennessee disability...
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On April 22nd, the state legislature wrapped up the first year of the 114th TN General Assembly session. Check out our latest policy video to hear Jeff explain how the session played out and where we go from here:
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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
A little known protest that helped pave the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act is the subject of a documentary that's set to be released.
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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." @KellyAvellino @FOXNashville .
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Fox 17 News reached out to 39 school districts in the midstate, asking if any federal funding or programs had been cut already, or for next year.
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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:
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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
While the General Assembly scrambles to adjourn by their self-imposed (court-imposed?) deadline of April 17th, things are winding down for us advocates. Most bills are eyeing their final destinations...
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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?”
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If the bill were to pass, the commission’s authority would be transferred to TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.
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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:
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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.
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On March 19, 2025, the United States Justice Department announced that they were rescinding (removing) 11 pieces of guidance related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA, a biparti...
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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
I believe in good things, dear reader. I believe in the long arc of justice, and I believe in “we shall overcome���, I believe in a righteous order of things. But it’s hard to hold those beliefs...
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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! .
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The dramatic story of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. The film highlights the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to pass the legislation...
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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
The end is in sight, for better or for worse. But don’t despair (too much) friends, not all is wrong with the world, and not all that’s wrong with the world is permanent. It’s why we do what we do...
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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. @knoxnews.
knoxnews.com
The bill currently going through the committee process in the Tennessee General Assembly, would pay family caregivers with TennCare funds.
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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
5 weeks, TDC family. That’s all we’ve got left of the session; keen readers will note that those final 1.5 to 2 weeks are “flow-motion”, where the General Assembly hammers out the budget (cough $4.5M...
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