Brain Injury Awareness

A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone – a brain injury does not discriminate. In fact, 2.4 million Americans sustain a brain injury each year. Early and equal access to care for all is essential. 

A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone – a brain injury does not discriminate. In fact, 2.4 million Americans sustain a brain injury each year. Early and equal access to care for all is essential. 

Governor Haslam's Budget FY 2014-15

Governor Haslam Speaks at State of the State 2014

On February 3rd, 2014 Governor Bill Haslam presented his State of the State Address before a Joint Convention of the Tennessee General Assembly.

The biggest news in the headlines this morning was about Governor Haslam's "Tennessee Promise" that every Tennessee student will be able to attend two years of community college or technical school "absolutely free."

On February 3rd, 2014 Governor Bill Haslam presented his State of the State Address before a Joint Convention of the Tennessee General Assembly.

The biggest news in the headlines this morning was about Governor Haslam's "Tennessee Promise" that every Tennessee student will be able to attend two years of community college or technical school "absolutely free."

WADA: ADA Live!

ADA Live! is a free monthly radio show broadcast nationally on the Internet at: http://adalive.org/ Ask questions and learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Leaders in the field will share their knowledge, experience and successful strategies that increase the participation of persons with disabilities in communities and businesses.

ADA Live! is a free monthly radio show broadcast nationally on the Internet at: http://adalive.org/ Ask questions and learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Leaders in the field will share their knowledge, experience and successful strategies that increase the participation of persons with disabilities in communities and businesses.

Disability Day on the Hill 2014

Brain Injury Association of TN and Center for Independent Living of Middle TN

Thank you to all of the families, self-advocates and Disability Organizations who came to Disability Day on the Hill at Legislative Plaza on January 29th, 2014! We had a great time meeting with you and hearing about your meetings with your state legislators!

Thank you to all of the families, self-advocates and Disability Organizations who came to Disability Day on the Hill at Legislative Plaza on January 29th, 2014! We had a great time meeting with you and hearing about your meetings with your state legislators!

Areas of Work

Mother with Two Sons

The vision of the Tennessee Disability Coalition is to create a society that values, supports and includes people with disabilties. In pursuit of that vision, our Board of Directors has designated several areas of work.

These are not comprehensive, but provide an overview of the issues in each area and an introduction to the current efforts that the Tennessee Disability Coalition and our partners are engaged in to address them.

The vision of the Tennessee Disability Coalition is to create a society that values, supports and includes people with disabilties. In pursuit of that vision, our Board of Directors has designated several areas of work.

These are not comprehensive, but provide an overview of the issues in each area and an introduction to the current efforts that the Tennessee Disability Coalition and our partners are engaged in to address them.

About the Coalition

Rep Jernigan and Louise McKown

The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

To support this mission, the Coalition offers the following programs:

 

The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

To support this mission, the Coalition offers the following programs:

 

U.S. Senators for the State of Tennessee

Contact Sen. Bob Corker  Contact Sen. Lamar Alexander

Contact Sen. Bob Corker  Contact Sen. Lamar Alexander

Legislators and Committees

Legislative Basics
Finding Legislation

Legislative Basics
Finding Legislation