News
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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
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March 10, 2021Disability Day on the Hill 2021
Disability Day on the Hill 2021 was virtual! Review the presentations and trainings and learn about ways you can continue to be involved.
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March 2, 2021Get to know Ernie Dianastasis, DEAL Keynote
Interview with Ernie Dianastasis, DRT’s 2021 Disability Employment Awareness Luncheon (DEAL) Keynote Speaker to gain insight into how he began his work and gathered some inclusive employment tips for businesses.
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March 1, 2021Advocating During a Virtual Legislative Session
Tips and Tricks for Advocating During a Virtual Legislative Session.
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February 21, 2021Investigations of Safety in Jails and Juvenile Detention Centers During COVID-19
Information about DRT’s recent work investigating conditions for Tennesseans with disabilities in jails and juvenile detention centers during COVID-19.
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January 8, 2021DRT Opposes CMS Approval of TennCare Medicaid Service to Block Grant
DRT opposes CMS approval of TennCare Medicaid services moving to a block grant funding structure because it has grave consequences for Tennessee and those insured by TennCare.
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January 6, 2021Final Ruling from DOT on Traveling by Air with Service Animals
Overview of the new U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations about service animals and emotional support animals on commercial air flights.
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January 4, 2021Know Your Rights: Education Rights During COVID-19 Distance Learning
Guidance for navigating education rights for the remainder of this unusual school year.
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November 30, 2020The Year in Review
DRT Executive Director Lisa Primm looks back at the challeges of 2020 and how our organization will continue to respond to the changing needs of Tennesseans with disabilities in 2021.