Welcome to the 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.
NewsLine
- 01/12/2012
Join Our Call to Action Day!
Ensure that Governor Bill Haslam's office understands the value of the Family Support Program to your family, and why it deserves funding in the next fiscal year.
Between 9:00-11:00am Friday, January 13th call (615) 741-2001 to share your concerns and request that the governor do everything necessary to fund the Family Support Program in the next fiscal year.
- 01/03/2012
"This is the best program ever. If I did not have this support, more times than I can count we would have been homeless," describes a recipient of the Family Support Program.Sharing the impact of this program in your family and/or in your community is a powerful educational tool.12/16/2011
Share your concerns and take action to protect the Family Support Program services you and your loved one rely on!If the Family Support Program does not receive funding for next year, over 4,500 Tennesseans with disabilities will lose essential servic10/12/2011
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the first new human rights convention of the 21st century and the first international treaty to address disability rights globally. While the Convention does not establish new human rights, it describes the obligations of countries to promote, protect and ensure the rights of persons with disabilities.
The United States signed the CRPD on July 30th, 2009, but in order to ratify the treaty, the United States Senate must approve a resolution of ratification by a 2/3 majority (67 votes).
09/29/2011This year's theme is: Helping Children Lead Healthy Lives. Under a Joint Resolution of Congress, the President of the United States has proclaimed National Child Health Day every year since 1928. Monday will be the 83rd annual celebration of Child Health Day!
Family Voices, as the Family-to-Family Health Information Center in Tennessee, is highlighted this year for the work they do for children and youth with special health care needs/ disabilities.
Click the image below to see a video about the work of Family-to-Family Health Information Centers.
TN General Assembly
Help make a difference by joining the Action Network and using our website to keep up on the latest happenings at the General Assembly.
Communicating with Your Legislator
Keeping up with Legislators and Committees
Disability Days
Disability Days is your opportunity to meet with state legislators at the Capitol and talk about issues important to you and your family.
2012 DATES
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Speakers Include Commissioner of DIDD Jim Henry and Secretary of State Tre Hargett
Go here for more information and to register
For more information: ddh@tndisability.org
Coalition Quarterly
This issue features:
- Affordable Care Act
- TN Health Care Campaign
- Family Voices History
- Children's Corner
- and more
To visit our archive of past issues
Disability Etiquette
Don’t let fear and uncertainty keep you from getting to know people with disabilities. Fear of the unknown and lack of knowledge about interacting can lead to uneasiness when meeting a person who has a disability.
For tips on engaging people with disabilities check out our brochure below.
PDF & MS Word Versions:
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Coalition Programs
Information and support to families of children with special health care needs.
A Brain Resource and Information Training Network for families, educators and healthcare professionals.
Getting Involved
You can sign-up for our weekly email updates, make a donation to support our mission, or impact public policy by joining the Disability Action Network.
