Parents of students with disabilities are wondering how the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education will impact their children.
Tennessee schools may soon require less red tape to remove students with disabilities from classrooms
Advocates worry the removals may be overused and make behavioral assessments of these students less effective.
Man formerly on death row can’t serve 2 life terms at the same time, Tennessee Supreme Court rules
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that a Memphis judge did not have the authority to give a man formerly on death row concurrent sentences of life in prison.
Finding joy and friendships with our neighbors with disabilities
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.
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