News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
It’s a new year, and with a new year comes new opportunities to learn, educate, and bring awareness to different topics affecting individuals in the disability community and the resources available to support them. Pathfinder has created a new webinar series for the Spring 2024 season showcasing the intersectionality of mental health concerns and disabilities.… Read more New Year, New Webinars: Pathfinder kicks off new webinar series
It’s a new year and new things are happening everywhere! There’s some good news in the new year for veterans with disabilities. As of January 1, Disabled Veterans are receiving a 3.2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), increase in their monthly VA disability compensation. What’s the increase? Veterans with a current disability rating of 10%… Read more O Say, Can You See…a 2024 Increase?
At the end of 2023, Pathfinder held nominations and awarded its second annual The Compass Awards. The Compass Awards recognize the efforts and continued support of community collaborators with Pathfinder’s mission to provide disability resource information and support to individuals and families in Tennessee. The Compass Awards were presented by Pathfinder LIVE on Instagram on December 21,… Read more Spotlight – January 2024
Dear Pathfinder Pals, It’s already the Holiday Season, the most wonderful time of the year! There are countless reasons to celebrate, with back-to-back holidays, from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah through Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Day, Disability Awareness Days, and every day in between. Connecting individuals with disabilities and their families to resources during the holiday season… Read more A Message from Pathfinder’s Communications Manager on Connecting to Holiday Resources
The Fall/Winter holiday season is always the busiest and most celebratory time of the year. However, it can also be one of the most difficult times for people with disabilities, and their family and friends. While it can be a time for sharing and togetherness that can strengthen friendships and familial bonds, the holidays also… Read more Connecting the Dots to Accessible Holiday Fun
Did you know that about 1 in 10 people in the United States don’t have health insurance? According to a 2021 Kaiser report, 10.1% of Tennessee residents don’t have health insurance, and America’s Health Rankings 2022 report from United Healthcare ranks Tennessee 44th among states for health outcomes. This means many people in the United States… Read more Access to Healthcare
“What will my future look like? Will I be successful? Do I have what it takes to succeed? Will my disability keep me from being successful?” Success is something we all naturally strive for; from the moment we are born to the moment we take our last breath. We all work towards being successful at… Read more Planning for a Successful Future
“Where are the Resources?” We’ve heard this question countless times, especially from people who have almost given up hope on finding and establishing services for themselves or their loved ones. Navigating life with a disability can have its own set of challenges and finding services in your area shouldn’t be one of them. So, allow… Read more A HUB for Resource Information
The Driver Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program at Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute is an outpatient rehabilitation organization serving adolescents and adults with acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other neurological diseases and disorders. The program evaluates the driving potential and ability of those living with conditions such as brain or spinal cord injury, stroke,… Read more Transportation Resource: Driver Rehabilitation
People with disabilities, particularly those with a serious mental illness, are disproportionately likely to experience homelessness. According to the World Population Review, Tennessee’s homeless population is 7,256, which is approximately .10% of the state’s population, ranking Tennessee 18th in the U.S. Of those, the National Association of County and City Health Officials – Homelessness Among… Read more The Path to Home