News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
Dear Friends of Pathfinder, With every issue of The Compass, we strive to provide valuable information to meet the needs of Tennesseans with disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them. This issue is particularly important because it addresses one of the top five consistent needs searched on Pathfinder’s website and communicated by those… Read more Message from the Pathfinder Director on Financial Assistance Resources
Dear Friends of Pathfinder, I hope you have been enjoying the summer. Although the hot weather indicates that it’s still here, it seems to have quickly passed by for students, their families, and educators as a new school year begins. Pathfinder recently experienced its own new year with the start of the 2023-2024 fiscal year… Read more A Message from the Pathfinder Director on Back-to-School Resources
Imagine needing to access community services without being able to get there. Unfortunately, this is a common experience among many Tennesseans with disabilities and their families. Transportation is a frequent need that Pathfinder and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) are committed to addressing together through our new partnership. When TDOT launched the Office of… Read more New Partnership Leads to New Rides
Next Chapter Book Clubs provide adolescents and adults with disabilities opportunities to enjoy what most book club participants enjoy – books, friends, and social outings. The clubs have a trained facilitator, but the members make all the decisions in terms of what they read and where they meet. Due to the pandemic, the clubs are… Read more Next Chapter Book Clubs: Friends, Fun, and Books
In case you missed it, the Tennessee Department of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) presented the Expect Employment 2020 Report to Governor Lee earlier this month. Although the present was different this year, the report highlights the work and collaborative effort of many organizations, especially members of the Employment First Taskforce. To see full report,… Read more Expect Employment 2020
TennesseeWorks is a website to find comprehensive information, trainings, videos, success stories, and many other resources to equip, inform, and inspire your work. The Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VR) provides a variety of individualized services to persons with disabilities in preparation for their employment in the competitive labor market. Tennessee Disability Coalition and Empower Tennessee operate… Read more Employment Resources
Thursday, November 12th: Pathfinder Webinar: “Navigating the Pathfinder to Financial Assistance Resources” Saturday, December 12th: Pathfinder’s Parent Educational Workshop (Spanish): “Preparing for the Unexpected Before It Happens” / “Preparándonos para lo Inesperado Antes de que Ocurra” – Click here to join the actual meeting
SABE GoVoter Project: This survey collects the personal experiences of voters with disabilities for the 2020 Election. Go to www.govoter.org to learn more or click the appropriate language to take the survey in English or Spanish. Employment & Community First (ECF) CHOICES “Group 4”: Tennessee Disability Coalition is seeking feedback from families about using the program to… Read more Seeking Feedback