Our State Budget, Medicaid Expansion, Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Our State Budget, Medicaid Expansion, Autism Spectrum Disorders.
TN Legislative Focus 2014
Tennessee Disability Coalition
The Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals who have joined to promote the full and equal participation of men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. We work together to advocate for public policy that ensures self-determination, independence, empowerment, and inclusion for people with disabilities in areas such as accessibility, education, healthcare, housing, and voting rights.
The Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals who have joined to promote the full and equal participation of men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. We work together to advocate for public policy that ensures self-determination, independence, empowerment, and inclusion for people with disabilities in areas such as accessibility, education, healthcare, housing, and voting rights.
Family Voices of Tennessee
Mission
Mission
Public Policy
The central purpose of the Coalition is to advocate for public policies that promote equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and independent living for children and adults with disabilities. To do this, we work collaboratively to work on innovative solutions to public policy concerns.
Working with our member agencies and their constituents, we organize our community to influence public policy both administratively and legislatively.
The central purpose of the Coalition is to advocate for public policies that promote equal opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, and independent living for children and adults with disabilities. To do this, we work collaboratively to work on innovative solutions to public policy concerns.
Working with our member agencies and their constituents, we organize our community to influence public policy both administratively and legislatively.
Disability Day on the Hill
"When dozens or even hundreds of people gather for a common cause, those who create our laws have no choice but to pay attention." ~Lacey Buchanan, mother and disability advocate
"I believe Disability Days is important because it shows awareness for people with disabilities. Overall it was a very exciting day, and I would love to do it again in the future." ~Student and disability advocate
"When dozens or even hundreds of people gather for a common cause, those who create our laws have no choice but to pay attention." ~Lacey Buchanan, mother and disability advocate
"I believe Disability Days is important because it shows awareness for people with disabilities. Overall it was a very exciting day, and I would love to do it again in the future." ~Student and disability advocate