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This training will focus on using service animals in business settings (restaurants, hotels, medical offices, etc.). Learn about state and federal laws that apply to using a service animal, your rights, and resources to help educate the community. 

Join us live in Nashville and via video feed in Knoxville or Memphis at the Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) offices. Provided by DLAC and the Tennessee Disability Coalition.

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This training will focus on using service animals in business settings (restaurants, hotels, medical offices, etc.). Learn about state and federal laws that apply to Tennesseans with service animals and your place of business.

Join us live in Nashville and via video feed in Knoxville or Memphis at the Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) offices. Provided by DLAC and the Tennessee Disability Coalition.

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Hosted by the Tennessee Deaf-Blind Project

Learn more or register: 
Call (615) 936-0262 or email danna.conn@vanderbilt.edu

Registration and Fees $650

Price includes:

  • Four-day training
  • Books and materials
  • Exam review and Certification (submitted after the course).
  • One year membership with Infant Massage USA

Parents and Babies Welcome on February 10, 11, and 12
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Tennessee Deaf-Blind Project (TNDB) is a federally funded program that provides families, educators, and other professionals with information and training to help improve outcomes for individuals, from birth through age 21, who have a combined hearing and vision loss.

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Join us at this open forum to discuss your concerns/our concerns, success/problems with RID policy makers.  We welcome RID representatives: 

-  Shane Feldman, Executive Director
-  Matthew O’Hara, Deputy Director of RID
-  Randy Chappell, Incoming Region 2 RID Representative and Board Member

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Join us for the second annual FREE all-inclusive retreat opened to all 9th-12th grade students who are deaf and hard or hearing in Tennessee. At the retreat, students will get assistance filling out college applications and job applications as well as learn from successful Deaf/HH adults about their college and work experiences.

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Conference Theme:  "Walk with the Deaf Roots." 

Hotel Reservations:  Call (423) 881-3297 (Please tell them it is for the TAD Convention when you make the reservation

Convention Combo Ticket Cost:

By August 31st:  $60-Regular;  $54-Senior Citizen
At the door:  $75-Regular; $67.50-Senior Citizen

Conference Chairperson:  Mariena Terry

TAD Conference Schedule:

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We are excited to announce that Wendell 'Wink' Smith is coming to FunFest, 2014.  Wink is an American Sign Language comedian that will be performing his show at the Warrior's Path State Park - Palmer Center Foundation Amphitheater on Monday, July 14th @ 7:00 pm. This is a first for FunFest and we are honored to have Wink join us and share his talents. He will be performing in American Sign Language but will have a voice interpreter present so that everyone can join in and share the fun!

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Wendell 'Wink' Smith, NIC Master, enjoys researching and creating various workshops that focus on skill building through deliberate practice (RID Views, Winter 2012). Presenting workshops the last five years at national conferences (NAD, Silent Weekend) regional conferences (RID I, II, III, IV), state conferences, and local workshops across the nation has given Wink experiences to enhance applications for interpreters of all levels.