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.
Blog Newsline
- 09/01/2010The Tennessee Disability Coalition is pleased to announce our semi-annual round of discretionary grants, awarded in May and November each year. The Application with Guidelines for November 2010 is now available at our website.
- 08/30/2010TN- NADD is the Tennessee Chapter of the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed. TN-NADD is dedicated to the advancment of mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities.
This year's conference Transitions: The Good, The Bad, The Effective, will explore the multiple dimensions of transitions, including the psychological changes that people and their families encounter across developmental stages.
- 08/20/2010
Do you care about people with disabilities being included in faith communities? Do you think the spiritual needs of people with disabilities are often overlooked when doing assessments and developing care plans? Does disability affect your life in any way?
- 08/19/2010
The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has voted for a new concussion policy for coaches, athletes, parents and officials for the upcoming school year. The TSSAA Board of Control approved the new policy unanimously Wednesday during a conference call.
The TSSAA is adopting the National Federation of State High School Associations policy which requires any player who exhibits signs of a concussion to be removed from the game. The player can't return until cleared by the appropriate health care professional.
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
Governor's Race 2010
State policy is largely driven by the Governor so the impact of next year's election will shape our state for years to come.
With this in mind, the Coalition is meeting with each of the major candidates as well as providing non-partisan information to help Tennesseeans examine the candidates and make informed choices in 2010.
To learn more visit our Gubenatorial page and check back monthly for new updates.
The Coalition does not endorse candidates for office.
Coalition Quarterly
This issue features articles about:
- ADA 20th Anniversary
- Accessible Playgrounds
- A Sensory Garden
- Disability leaders pass away
