Legislative

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.

We invite the Deaf community and the interpreting community in Middle Tennessee to attend. All stakeholders are welcome. RSVP information is below. Interpreting and CART will be provided.

Wednesday, January 29th. Two sessions. First Session: 11am to 1pm. Second Session: 5pm to 7pm. You may attend one or both. Both sessions will cover the same material.

You must RSVP here: https://hipaa.jotform.com/200234506159145

We invite the Deaf community and the interpreting community in Middle Tennessee to attend. All stakeholders are welcome. RSVP information is below. Interpreting and CART will be provided.

Wednesday, January 29th. Two sessions. First Session: 11am to 1pm. Second Session: 5pm to 7pm. You may attend one or both. Both sessions will cover the same material.

You must RSVP here: https://hipaa.jotform.com/200234506159145

The Tennessee Disability Coalition is conducting focus group discussions to gather perspectives on how people want to engage with their elected officials at the federal, state and local levels.

These groups will consist of 6-8-people and last from 60-90 minutes in various parts of the state.  All discussions will be anonymous with no attribution of comments to specific individuals. The dates, times and locations are listed on the flyer.

The Tennessee Disability Coalition is conducting focus group discussions to gather perspectives on how people want to engage with their elected officials at the federal, state and local levels.

These groups will consist of 6-8-people and last from 60-90 minutes in various parts of the state.  All discussions will be anonymous with no attribution of comments to specific individuals. The dates, times and locations are listed on the flyer.

The Tennessee Disability Coalition is conducting focus group discussions to gather perspectives on how people want to engage with their elected officials at the federal, state and local levels.

These groups will consist of 6-8-people and last from 60-90 minutes in various parts of the state.  All discussions will be anonymous with no attribution of comments to specific individuals. The dates, times and locations are listed on the flyer.

The meeting will be held in the library Conference Center - Room 1.

The format for this meeting is not set at this time.  However, feedback from the DRAFT law will be discussed.

Join members of the Disability Community for conversation with our State Legislators, drinks and heavy hors d'oeuvres.

The reception will be held:

Vouchers will be provided at the event so that you may self-park at the Sheraton for free.

RSVP Required!!!

RSVP online at: https://www.tfaforms.com/457053

Or call us at: 615-383-9442

Join the Disability Community at Legislative Plaza

for Disability Day on the Hill 2017

Wednesday, February 8th

9am-2pm CST

301 6th Ave North,
Nashville, TN 37243
We encourage you to call and  set up in-person meetings with your state legislators! Find them at: www.capitol.tn.gov

No RSVP necessary to participate