A Camp that Offers Inclusive Adventures
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
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
The State of Disability Employment
The State of Disability Employment
The State of Disability Employment in Tennessee
The Effects of a Brain Injury
Before 13-year-old Yasmeene Ahmad experienced a traumatic brain injury, she was a “loving, strong, responsible, humble, courageous and friendly girl.” The injury significantly impacted her daily life.
Yasmeene fell in a school gym one afternoon. Upon waking, she seemed disoriented and began experiencing radiating pain in her head. Christen, Yasmeen’s mother, arrived to pick her up.
Before 13-year-old Yasmeene Ahmad experienced a traumatic brain injury, she was a “loving, strong, responsible, humble, courageous and friendly girl.” The injury significantly impacted her daily life.
Yasmeene fell in a school gym one afternoon. Upon waking, she seemed disoriented and began experiencing radiating pain in her head. Christen, Yasmeen’s mother, arrived to pick her up.
Monster Pizza Recipe
Creepy creatures have completely taken over this Halloween meal!
Since you can create a different design for each square, it’s easy to
cater to every diner’s individual preferences.
Creepy creatures have completely taken over this Halloween meal!
Since you can create a different design for each square, it’s easy to
cater to every diner’s individual preferences.
Quick and Easy Kid-Friendly Breakfasts
With these these suggestions from Family Voices of Tennessee, your next breakfast will be a hit.
Happy Eggs
Presentation is key, especially with kids. This is a super easy breakfast, 1 boiled egg cut in half, 1 banana, & your choice of berries. A super cute, easy & very healthy way for your little one to start the day.
With these these suggestions from Family Voices of Tennessee, your next breakfast will be a hit.
Happy Eggs
Presentation is key, especially with kids. This is a super easy breakfast, 1 boiled egg cut in half, 1 banana, & your choice of berries. A super cute, easy & very healthy way for your little one to start the day.
Tips for Traveling
Traveling with children who have special healthcare needs or disabilities can be challenging. However, with these tips from Family Voices of Tennessee, you can make your next family trip a little bit easier.
1. Your Child’s Car Seat
Make sure that your child’s car seat is installed correctly. You can make the seat a little more comfortable by adding a layer of quilt batting underneath the seat cover.
Traveling with children who have special healthcare needs or disabilities can be challenging. However, with these tips from Family Voices of Tennessee, you can make your next family trip a little bit easier.
1. Your Child’s Car Seat
Make sure that your child’s car seat is installed correctly. You can make the seat a little more comfortable by adding a layer of quilt batting underneath the seat cover.
Effective Communication: Access to Health Care Settings
Effective Communication: Access to Health Care Settings
Effective communication in health care settings is critical for people with various types of disabilities and families/caregivers. This webinar will teach you about the obligations of private health care providers to provide effective communication in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You will also learn about the Southeast ADA Center, the ADA Network, Family Voices National, Family Voices of Tennessee, and available resources and tools.
Effective communication in health care settings is critical for people with various types of disabilities and families/caregivers. This webinar will teach you about the obligations of private health care providers to provide effective communication in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). You will also learn about the Southeast ADA Center, the ADA Network, Family Voices National, Family Voices of Tennessee, and available resources and tools.
