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Disability Employment Awareness Luncheon (DEAL)

DEAL 2021 is April 13th, 2021. Registration is closed, but you can sign up for our newsletter to receive a recording of the event.

Complaint Brings Welcome Improvements to Tennessee's Guidelines on Access to Healthcare during a Crisis

As a result of a complaint brought by Disability Rights Tennessee and other disability rights advocate, Tennessee has improved its guidelines on healthcare allocation during a healthcare crisis.

June 17, 2021

Tennessee’s NEW Center for Decision-Making Support

Information about Tennessee's new resource to help people with disabilities, families, educators, and support professionals with decision-making and future planning.

June 14, 2021

COVID-19 & Vaccine Information & Resources

Information and resources about COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccine for people with disabilities.

May 19, 2021

Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Regarding Inmate Access To Videophones

Press Release: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Regarding Inmate Access To Videophones

May 19, 2021

Trivette v. TDOC

Deaf and hard of hearing inmates in Tennessee are not being treated fairly. Disability Rights Tennessee and Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center filed a complaint. In May 2021, the court gave preliminary injunction because deaf inmates did not have equal access to prison phone use.

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