The Tennessee Disability Coalition is the State Affiliate of The Southeast Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life. To support this mission, the Coalition offers the following programs:

Public Policy Program advocates for good public policy for people with disabilities and their families.

Advocacy 101 – Tips for a Successful Meeting with your Legislator

Tip 1: It’s all about relationships! Life at the Legislative Plaza can be a lot like high school. The more people you know and the better you know them, the greater the influence you can have. Just like in high school, there are certain movers and shakers who you really want to build a good relationship with and these might include party leaders and chair persons of key committees.

Alongside disability, veteran and human rights organizations all over the world, we continue to work in support of the CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). The United States Senate has successfully passed an international treaty protecting fish and now we need them to protect us. 

A brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone – a brain injury does not discriminate. In fact, 2.4 million Americans sustain a brain injury each year. Early and equal access to care for all is essential. 

On February 3rd, 2014 Governor Bill Haslam presented his State of the State Address before a Joint Convention of the Tennessee General Assembly.

The biggest news in the headlines this morning was about Governor Haslam's "Tennessee Promise" that every Tennessee student will be able to attend two years of community college or technical school "absolutely free."

ADA Live! is a free monthly radio show broadcast nationally on the Internet at: http://adalive.org/ Ask questions and learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Leaders in the field will share their knowledge, experience and successful strategies that increase the participation of persons with disabilities in communities and businesses.

Thank you to all of the families, self-advocates and Disability Organizations who came to Disability Day on the Hill at Legislative Plaza on January 29th, 2014! We had a great time meeting with you and hearing about your meetings with your state legislators!

The vision of the Tennessee Disability Coalition is to create a society that values, supports and includes people with disabilties. In pursuit of that vision, our Board of Directors has designated several areas of work.

These are not comprehensive, but provide an overview of the issues in each area and an introduction to the current efforts that the Tennessee Disability Coalition and our partners are engaged in to address them.

The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.

To support this mission, the Coalition offers the following programs: