A Beginner's Guide to Reasonable Accommodations

Examples of Workplace Accommodations: Allowances in dress code, Sitting or standing as needed, Scheduling flexibility

As an employer, reasonable accommodations can sometimes be confusing to navigate. However, these accommodations not only help your employees to do their jobs, they also increase worker productivity. Let’s explore how reasonable accommodations work.

As an employer, reasonable accommodations can sometimes be confusing to navigate. However, these accommodations not only help your employees to do their jobs, they also increase worker productivity. Let’s explore how reasonable accommodations work.

Tips for Employers: How Can We Create a More Inclusive Environment for Employees with Disabilities?

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It’s important to not just hire employees with disabilities; it’s also important to retain them and create an inclusive environment that allows them to thrive in their work. Maintaining a diverse pool of employees leads to a wider range of skill sets and creative solutions for your business. 

It’s important to not just hire employees with disabilities; it’s also important to retain them and create an inclusive environment that allows them to thrive in their work. Maintaining a diverse pool of employees leads to a wider range of skill sets and creative solutions for your business. 

Campers with Diabetes Find Fun at Camp Sugar Falls

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Imagine a place where children are able to gather for new friendships and fun activities that teach them more about their daily routines and care options. Every year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) hosts camps across the United States geared towards supporting kids with diabetes and their families. 

Imagine a place where children are able to gather for new friendships and fun activities that teach them more about their daily routines and care options. Every year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) hosts camps across the United States geared towards supporting kids with diabetes and their families. 

Why Your Vote Counts Towards Improving the State of Disability Employment

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Why does your vote matter? As employees and employers with and without disabilities, voting for candidates who will move policies forward that encourage inclusive hiring is vital. We have the power to elect candidates who will listen to the disability voice and act on behalf of this voice, especially when it comes to improving the state of disability employment in Tennessee. 

Why does your vote matter? As employees and employers with and without disabilities, voting for candidates who will move policies forward that encourage inclusive hiring is vital. We have the power to elect candidates who will listen to the disability voice and act on behalf of this voice, especially when it comes to improving the state of disability employment in Tennessee. 

Why Your Vote Counts Towards Improving the State of Disability Employment

Vote Signs with American Flags

Why does your vote matter? As employees and employers with and without disabilities, voting for candidates who will move policies forward that encourage inclusive hiring is vital. We have the power to elect candidates who will listen to the disability voice and act on behalf of this voice, especially when it comes to improving the state of disability employment in Tennessee. 

Why does your vote matter? As employees and employers with and without disabilities, voting for candidates who will move policies forward that encourage inclusive hiring is vital. We have the power to elect candidates who will listen to the disability voice and act on behalf of this voice, especially when it comes to improving the state of disability employment in Tennessee. 

Resources and Tools for Voting

Register. Educate. Vote. Use Your Power.

Find information on how to register to vote, printable materials to share, policy issues that affect people with disabilities and more. 


Flyers
Download the REV UP Tennessee flyer, in .pdf and .txt formats below, for details on how to register and an election season timeline.

Find information on how to register to vote, printable materials to share, policy issues that affect people with disabilities and more. 


Flyers
Download the REV UP Tennessee flyer, in .pdf and .txt formats below, for details on how to register and an election season timeline.

You're Invited to Thank Our Legislators

Senator Ferrell While and Representative Glen Casada receive recognition for their work on behalf of Tennesseans with disabilities.

Legislator Thank You Events
Please join us in the following cities to thank these legislators for their work on behalf of Tennesseans with disabilities. 


Knoxville
We will be honoring Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, Senator Ken Yager, Senator Becky Duncan Massey and Representative Bob Ramsey.

Thursday, July 19th
12:30-1:30 p.m. EDT 

Legislator Thank You Events
Please join us in the following cities to thank these legislators for their work on behalf of Tennesseans with disabilities. 


Knoxville
We will be honoring Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, Senator Ken Yager, Senator Becky Duncan Massey and Representative Bob Ramsey.

Thursday, July 19th
12:30-1:30 p.m. EDT 

A Camp that Offers Inclusive Adventures

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At Camp Barnabas, kids with disabilities are celebrated and given opportunities to explore new activities that are accessible to them. Campers are told “yes” when they consider taking on a ropes course, camping trip or archery game that is adapted to their unique abilities. 

 
At Camp Barnabas, kids with disabilities are celebrated and given opportunities to explore new activities that are accessible to them. Campers are told “yes” when they consider taking on a ropes course, camping trip or archery game that is adapted to their unique abilities. 

Tips for Nailing Your Job Interview

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So you’ve landed one (or maybe two, three, or four!) interviews after submitting a few job applications. What’s next? 

Preparing for your interview is just as, if not more, important than the actual interview. We know that interviews can be particularly tricky if you have a disability and are concerned about voicing your needs. That’s why we’ve put together this list of tips and tricks to consider when going into your interview. 

So you’ve landed one (or maybe two, three, or four!) interviews after submitting a few job applications. What’s next? 

Preparing for your interview is just as, if not more, important than the actual interview. We know that interviews can be particularly tricky if you have a disability and are concerned about voicing your needs. That’s why we’ve put together this list of tips and tricks to consider when going into your interview. 

The State of Disability Employment in Tennessee

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  The State of Disability Employment
   

  The State of Disability Employment