March 31, 2020
Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in TDOC Custody are regularly denied Effecive Communication Despite Legal requirments, so Disability Rights Tennessee and Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center (CREEC) filed a Complaint in the federal district court for the Middle District of Tennessee to rectify.
March 28, 2020
Disability discrimination complaint filed over COVID-19 treatment rationing plan in Tennessee.
March 20, 2020
Information and resources about COVID-19 for people with disabilities.
March 18, 2020
Guidance from DRT on making fast-food drive-thru services accessible for customers who are deaf and hard of hearing.
March 16, 2020
DRT staff are working remotely due to COVID-19. In this piece we we share details of our internal response and our guidance to health departments, state and local agencies, and other entities disseminating information about and planning responses to this evolving public-health situation.
March 16, 2020
As Tennessee continues to prepare for the COVID-19 outbreak, it is paramount that as many people as possible understand information shared in televised press conferences and media briefings.
February 24, 2020
DRT has launched the Recite Me toolbar to make its website inclusive and accessible for all. Learn more about using the toolbar.
February 18, 2020
March is brain injury awareness month! Join others in celebrating this month by attending a free conference in Nashville!
January 28, 2020
Join DRT and STEP, Inc. for two information exchange sessions with Hamilton County Department of Education about services for students with disabilities in Hamilton County.