Disability Rights & Advocacy Topics
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Leadership – Types of Groups to Serve On
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“Barriers I Face” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “Barriers I Face” Leave Behind to share the challenges you and/or your family experience in daily life with your legislator. Fill it out and bring it to your meeting, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have one scheduled.
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“All About Me” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “All About Me” Leave Behind to introduce yourself, share your story, and highlight what’s important to you and your family with your legislator. Fill it out and bring it to your meeting, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have one scheduled.
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“Improving Access to Care” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “Improving Access to Care” Leave Behind to share your story and advocate for access to care in Tennessee. Fill it out and bring it with you when you meet your legislator, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have a meeting scheduled.
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“Protecting My Education” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “Protecting My Education” Leave Behind to share your story and advocate for access to education in Tennessee. Fill it out and bring it with you when you meet your legislator, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have a meeting scheduled.
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“Support for Paid Family Caregiving” Legislator Leave-Behind
Use the “Support for Paid Family Caregiving” Leave Behind to share your story and advocate for paid family caregiving in Tennessee. Fill it out and bring it with you when you meet your legislator, or drop it off at their office if you don’t have a meeting scheduled.
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DDH 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
Check out our 2026 DDH Sponsorship Opportunities Brochure to learn how can help support this work. The deadline to sponsor DDH 2026 events is January 31st, 2026.
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The State of the Disability Vote in Tennessee – 2020 Report
The State of the Disability Vote in Tennessee 2020 Report examines the barriers voters with disabilities face and highlights efforts and policies to ensure safe, accessible voting for all Tennesseans.
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Voting with a Disability Video Series
Our video series breaks down your voting rights as a voter with a disability in Tennessee.
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Criminal Justice/Adult – Video
The issue of Traumatic Brain Injury in prisons and jails is big enough that the CDC recognizes it as an important public health problem. Within five years after an injury, nearly one-third report some involvement with the criminal justice system. In the adult criminal justice system 50-80% have had a Traumatic Brain Injury (as compared with 8.5% in the general population. People with a TBI are 14 times more likely to incur a serious charge and 12 times less likely to achieve a discretionary release. Having a TBI increases the risk of recidivism by 69%. It is believed that close to 100% of women in the justice system have a history of TBI – much of these injuries are due to domestic violence.
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Disability Resources Links
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POV: A Day at DDH
Join Jeff at Cordell Hull as he walks through what your day at Disability Day on the Hill might look like.
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