Organization
Tennessee Disability Coalition(TDC)
The Tennessee Disability Coalition is a statewide alliance of organisations and individuals united to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of Tennessee life. TDC runs programmes spanning health, employment, accessibility, voting rights, and inclusive communities.
About
The Tennessee Disability Coalition (TDC) is a Nashville-based nonprofit alliance that brings together disability organisations, professionals, and self-advocates across Tennessee. Acting as an umbrella coalition and statewide policy voice for the disability community, TDC connects grassroots advocates with state-level decision-making.
What They Do
TDC operates several programmes: public policy advocacy at the state capitol; ADA technical assistance and training; WorkAbleTN (employment exploration for people with disabilities); Family Voices of Tennessee (helping families navigate service systems); Brain Links (resources for Tennesseans with traumatic brain injury and the professionals who serve them); and a Discretionary Small Grants Programme supporting disability community capacity-building.
Who They Serve
TDC serves Tennesseans with all disability types, their families, and organisations working in the disability field. The coalition is especially effective at connecting grassroots disability advocates with state-level policy and legislative processes.
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