http://tndisability.org/news A blog dedicated to news and issues affecting the disability community. Mon, 05 May 2008 14:24:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en     In the fall of 2006, Family Voices of Tennessee worked in collaboration with Title V (Children’s Special Services) to conduct a Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs Comprehensive Survey.  Approximately 6,200 surveys were mailed out to families enrolled in Title V (Children’s Special Services), Family Voices of Tennessee ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/05/02/family-voices-survey-results/ 2008 Federal TBI Program Most Adapted Product Award Project BRAIN -- Virtual School Tennessee Department of Health The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Program is pleased to announce that the Health Resources and Services Administration grant project known as Project BRAIN was recognized for its Virtual School as the “most adapted ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/05/02/project-brain-wins-national-award/ Statement below from Governor Phil Bredesen regarding Senate passage of the Long-Term Care Community Choices Act of 2008. The legislation still requires passage in the House where the Finance, Ways and Means committee is expected to hear it next week. Bredesen's statement: “I commend the members of the Senate on the unanimous ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/05/01/governor-on-senate-passage-of-long-term-care-reform/ REHABILITATION SERVICES PUBLIC HEARINGS ON STATE PLANS AND PUBLIC FORUM The Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services has scheduled public hearings in Middle, West and East Tennessee on the 2009 State Plans update for Vocational Rehabilitation Services. These public hearings are scheduled during the months of May in ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/04/29/voc-rehab-public-hearings-in-may/ Annual Brain Injury Conference in Memphis Sponsored by: Traumatic Brain Injury Services at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis (The MED) Announces Annual Brain Injury Conference in Memphis. Friday, May 30, 2008 8:00am - 4:30 pm   Longinotti Auditorium at Saint Francis Hospital 5959 Park Avenue Topics will include: FALLS - A Leading Cause of ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/04/29/brain-injury-conference-in-memphis/ You’re invited to a FREE program with the Epilepsy Advocates as they share their inspiring personal stories of living with epilepsy. Epilepsy Advocates are people who have taken control of their epilepsy and refuse to be defined by it. The program also features a presentation from ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/04/24/epilepsy-information-meeting-in-jackson/ Families Learning about Support Hear  A support group for families of children with hearing loss. May is better hearing and speech month   FAMILY HEARING FAIR Saturday May 10th 10:00-3:00 Fountain City United Methodist Church 212 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918 (Across from the Fountain City Park)   Featuring Area Resources for Children With Hearing Loss and their Families   Take Part ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/04/24/family-hearing-fair/ POSITION: BRIDGES Coordinator (part-time or potential  full-time )           SUMMARY:  The Coordinator represents TMHCA in a specific region. Key responsibilities include providing consumers with information, peer support and training, and educational activities directed at building self-advocacy skills promoting rehabilitation and recovery. Coordinators provide technical assistance to BRIDGES teachers and facilitators. ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/04/22/tmhca-employment-opportunity/   Dear Friends, Associates and Members, We are pleased to celebrate our 10th Anniversary of Wheel Me On… with you while continuing to look toward the future and providing advocacy. The enclosed brochure highlights our Greater Access program, Military Pride, our interest with Historic Preservation and our philosophy about “wheeling”. We hope ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/04/15/wheel-me-on-10th-anniversary/ April 19, 2007 2nd Annual "Walk & Roll" The Technology Access Center and the League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will team up this year with other disability related Nashville non-profits to raise funds and awareness for disability services in middle Tennessee. This year in addition to the walk ... http://tndisability.org/news/2008/04/14/walk-roll-benefits-tac-and-the-league/