The Tennessee Association for Disability Rights is a Columbia, Tennessee based Non - Profit Grass Roots Organization. Our organization's objective is to help educate the disabled, the business community, and all interested parties, and to empower them with the knowledge and resources to effect positive social change. We hope to create a greater awareness, and compliance with The Americans with Disabilities Act. All of our members are volunteers including the Executive Board Members, and Executive Committee Members.
The Award Winning Disability News
Legal Research and Legal Resources
Tennessee Disability Web Sites
Specific Disability or Disorder sites
State of Tennessee Government Web Sites
Upcoming events and activities
Previous Editions of our Award Winning Newspaper
THE FOLLOWING EDITIONS OF THE DISABILITY NEWS IS TEXT ONLY - NO GRAPHICS
EDITION 1.1 - SPRING 1996
EDITION 1.2 - FALL 1996
EDITION 2.1 - SPRING 1997
EDITION 2.2 - FALL 1997
EDITION 3.1 - SPRING 1998
EDITION 3.2 - FALL 1998
EDITION 4.1 - SPRING 1999
SouthEast Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center - A United Cerebral Palsy Association project, Federally Contracted to provide information, Technical Assistance, Referrals regarding the ADA.
President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities - check this site out.
National Council on Disabilities - Good Information from a reliable source.
ADA Document Center - This site offers information on the Job Accommodation Network.
ADA and Disability Resources - Another site that provides ADA & general disability information.
ADA Information Center - Great resource for Americans with Disabilities Act Information.
Cornucopia of Disability Sites - the absolute last word on disability information.
National Parents Network on Disabilities - Great site for parents searching for information on children's disabilities.
Labor & The ADA - Cornell University covers all the topics related to Labor & ADA.
Mayo Health Clinic - great site for medical information.
ErgoWeb - A good site for Ergonomic Information.
Yellow Dream Machine - Another great site, one my personal favorites.
Access Center for Independent Living - Located in Dayton Ohio, links to other great sites.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SITES
U.S. Department of Justice - The horses mouth on ADA Enforcement statistics.
U.S. Department of Labor - This site offers a searchable database for information regarding employment, Injuries, statistics, and Grant Information.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - This site speaks for itself.
Federal Government - The Granddaddy of federal servers, you name it If it's in Federal Government you can get there through this site.
U.S. Legislative Information - This site is the absolute last word on U.S. legislative activities, also has a searchable database for laws on the books. This site is a must for any American Citizen wanting to know more about our Government.
U.S. Congress Email Directory - Your U.S. Senator or Representatives addresses are all here.
U.S. Dept. of Education - Info on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
U.S. Dept. of Social Security Administration - Info from the horses mouth
Legal Resources and Legal Research sites
Legal Information on Disability Issues - Great resource for disability legal Information.
Legal Research - The greatest free legal research site on laws, procedures, & litigation. You can search over 200 search engines for information.
National Court Directory - If want to find out a little about the various Federal Court Districts this is the place.
Tennessee Supreme Court - Has a searchable database.
Tennessee Disability Web Pages
Tennessee Technology Access Project - A good project with good information.
Community Rehabilitation Agencies of Tennessee - Great site for rehab resources.
Disability Resource Center-Knoxville - a network agency of the T.D.C. ADA project.
Memphis Center for Independent Living - Another one of sister ADA agencies.
Specific Disability or Disorder Sites
Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
Neurological and Neuromuscular Disabilities
State of Tennessee Government Web Pages
State of Tennessee - If it's in the State Government you can get there from this site.
City of Columbia - great little city to live in, with a decent web site.
Nashville - Music City Government.
Chattanooga - Eastern side of the state.
Knoxville - Another Eastern side of the state site.
Other sites in Tennessee - Non Government
Maury County Web Pages - various web pages of businesses in Maury County.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Calendar of disability related events for the State of Tennessee - the title says it all.
The T.A.D.R. has an impressive list of accomplishments in the 4+ years since it's conception. Here's just a sample:
Assisted more then 3000 people in understanding their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Changed the State law regarding the enforcement of Handicap Parking, to allow volunteers with disabilities to enforce Handicap Parking on a volunteer basis after being deputized by the local law enforcement agency.
Started a Volunteer enforcement program for Handicap Parking in the City of Columbia.
A seated board member for the Board of Directors of The Tennessee Disability Coalition (T.D.C.) a network of over 65 disability organizations statewide.
A member of the U.S. National ADA Leadership Network.
A Local ADA contracted agency for the Tennessee Disability Coalition's (T.D.C) ADA Project.
Publishes a newspaper twice a year 12 pages long with a circulation of 3000 plus a 250 person mailing database that spans the U.S.
Assisted in lobbying activities with other Tennessee Disability organizations to effect changes in the laws regarding Medicaid, Medicare, Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and other general disability issues.
All members, including Executive Board Members, and Directors are volunteers.
YOU CAN EMAIL US BY CLICKING ON OUR TITLE.
Robert J. Millage Jr. - Email: Executive Director (931)-540-0100
Eric Kidder - Email: Associate Director/ Financial Director
Parkay Sampson - 931-840-6091 Recording Secretary
Katherine Fuchs - 931-381-5604 Board Member
Sara Weber - Board Member
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Tennessee Association for Disability Rights
P.O. BOX # 8021
Columbia, TN 38402
(931)-540-0100 (V)
1-800-848-0298 (TTY)
THIS PAGE WAS CREATED BY ROBERT J. MILLAGE OF COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE
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