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September 24, 2021FREE In-Home COVID-19 Vaccines for Tennesseans with Disabilities
Tennesseans with disabilities over the age of 18 can now get a FREE COVID-19 vaccine in their own home! Call DRT at 800-342-1660 to register today.
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September 13, 2021Mask Up for Students with Disabilities
Tennessee’s children with disabilities must be protected from COVID-19 and be afforded the same opportunities for in-person learning as children without disabilities.
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September 9, 2021TennCare III STC Comments by DRT
Disability Rights TN’s public coments on the TennCare III Project Approved Special Terms and Conditions and “TennCare III” (Project Number 11- W-00369/4), which was approved on January 8, 2021, under the authority of section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act (the Act).
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June 17, 2021Tennessee’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.
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May 19, 2021Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Regarding Inmate Access To Videophones
Press Release: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Regarding Inmate Access To Videophones
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May 19, 2021Trivette 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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May 19, 2021Digital Accessibility
A look at the benefits of digital accessibility for companies and people with disabilities.
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May 17, 2021Reflections on Lane v. Tennessee
A look back at Lane v. Tennessee and it’s lasting impact on Tennesseans with disabilities.
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March 21, 2021DEAL 2021 Sponsors
Thank you to our 2021 Disability Employment Awareness Luncheon (DEAL) sponsors that make our event possible