Our neighbors in Tennessee who have an intellectual or developmental disability are full of life and often looking for opportunities to have fun and connect. And who isn’t!?
Tennessee passes governor’s school vouchers plan. Here’s what the program will look like
Parents across Tennessee will soon be able to put taxpayer dollars toward the cost of attending private school.
NashVillager Podcast: The Seeing Eye
Where were the first seeing eye dogs trained? Plus, the local news for January 29, 2025.
Tennessee pharmacies must accommodate visually impaired patients under new policy
About 200,000 Tennesseans are visiually impaired, and they can have a hard time managing prescription medications. That will be easier now because of a policy that went into effect this year.
Unusable kitchens and inaccessible entrances: Housing complaint zeroes in on Middle TN apartment complexes
Two fair housing nonprofits have filed a complaint with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, claiming that 13 multi-family residential properties — seven in Middle Tennessee — are in violation of accessibility requirements.
50 Nashville actors with disabilities will star in Backlight Productions’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’
On a Monday afternoon inside Backlight Productions in Brentwood, everyone is abuzz.
Navigating into adulthood with disabilities
Today, we’ll hear from a few young adults living with disabilities and parents in Middle Tennessee. And a policy liaison from Tennessee Disability Coalition will round up some of the resources that are available in our region.
WeGo seeks bus rider input to improve its Access service for people with disabilities
Nashville’s WeGo transit agency is in the process of reviewing its Access program, which provides services for riders with disabilities, and considering more than two dozen potential changes.
Curious Nashville: The state closed Clover Bottom in Donelson because of its troubling past. What’s happening there now?
Tennessee’s oldest institution for people with intellectual disabilities closed in 2015. But those driving along Stewarts Ferry Pike in Donelson still catch a glimpse of its sprawling campus.
Dyslexia advocates worry some children will be left out in the draft school funding plan
Parents and disability advocates are hoping the lack of resources for students with dyslexia could change with a new school funding formula underway.
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