Legislative

Event

Tennessee Disability Coalition

Disability Day on the Hill will be at the Cordell Hull Legislative Building in downtown Nashville. Boxed lunches will be provided. 

Cordell Hull Legislative Offices Address: 425 Rep John Lewis Way N. Nashville, TN 37243

There will be an interpreter for Disability Day on the Hill 2024.

When completing the RSVP there is a place to describe any individual accommodations needed to participate. The deadline to request accommodations is February 1st, 2024.

Event

Tennessee Disability Coalition

Join us in Nashville the evening before DDH for a time of community and fun! Heavy appetizers will be served. 

Disability Day on the Hill is our chance to gather as a community and take part in the legislative process. Events will be held in-person at the capitol in Nashville, and we’ll also have plenty of opportunities to participate, advocate, and celebrate virtually!

Event

Tennessee Disability Coalition

Disability Day on the Hill is our chance to gather as a community and take part in the legislative process. In 2024, we will have opportunities for the Tennessee disability community to participate, advocate, and celebrate both in-person and virtually! 

Event

Tennessee Disability Coalition

Disability Day on the Hill is our chance to gather as a community and take part in the legislative process. Events will be held in-person at the capitol in Nashville, and we’ll also have plenty of opportunities to participate, advocate, and celebrate virtually!

There will be an interpreter for the webinar.

When completing the RSVP there is a place to describe any individual accommodations needed to participate. The deadline to request accommodations is February 1st, 2024.

Event

Vivian Wilhoite will speak on property taxes and more. What does the Property Assessor's Office do? What are the homeowner's responsibilities? 

PLEASE RSVP BY AUGUST 24TH, 2023

If you have any more questions or need to request accommodations, please email Tracy. 

Event

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Social

Carl Sherard from the Tennessee Council for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing will be attending to discuss what he does and to hear the concerns of the community.

Food will be provided

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, CONTACT MATT CALKINS AT
VP: 423-208-9801 OR TEXT: 423-664-3068. WE NEED TO PLAN HOW MUCH FOOD TO BRING.

Event

Disability Day on the Hill is our chance to gather as a community and take part in the legislative process. This year, we are excited to announce the Tennessee disability community will be heading down to the capitol in-person, and we’ll also have plenty of opportunities to participate, advocate, and celebrate virtually!

March 8th – 9am-2pm CT Day on the Hill (boxed lunches provided)

Must RSVP:

Disability Day on the Hill 2023 RSVP

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We will discuss the idea of interpreter licensure, how our communities feel about licensure, what has been successful and not in other states, and some specifics proposed in drafts of legislation. All D/deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and interpreters are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Our meeting room at the Memphis Mayor's Office for Youth Services will hold approximately 50 people.

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KCD invites you to attend an informational meeting regarding Tennessee's efforts to create sign language interpreter licensure.  For your convenience, two meetings will be held this Saturday: from 1PM - 3PM and from 6PM - 8PM.  Everyone is welcome to attend and learn more about the proposed legislation.  We will share information, including a PowerPoint presenatation that explains the process, and answer your questions about what interpreter licensure will look like in Tennessee!  

Please look at the attached Facebook video.