Tennessee Disability Pathfinder (Pathfinder) wraps up its 2020-2021 Webinar Series with Navigating the Path to Assistive/Enabling Technology Resources, a webinar that seeks to create a better understanding of, and access to, assistive/enabling technology. Assistive technology is defined as any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product that increases, maintains, or improves the capabilities of individuals… Read more Pathfinder Navigates the Path to Assistive/Enabling Technology Resources
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Upcoming Events – June 2021
For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. Join Tennessee Disability Pathfinder on Facebook, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 12 p.m. CT for a LIVE Q&A on Assistive and Enabling Technology Resources. We have a great talk planned and one lucky viewer will have the chance to win… Read more Upcoming Events – June 2021
Resource Corner – Assistive Technology
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers an extensive library of disability and senior care resources available at DisabilityPathfinder.org. Photo courtesy of IRIS Center Copyright 2021 Vanderbilt University. All rights reserved. The Vanderbilt University IRIS Center provides a module that offers an overview of assistive technology (AT) with a focus on students with high-incidence disabilities such as learning… Read more Resource Corner – Assistive Technology
Upcoming Events – May 2021
For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. Join Tennessee Disability Pathfinder on Facebook, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 12 p.m. CT for a LIVE Q&A with Mimi Sanders, Aging & Disability Project Coordinator of Pathfinder and Licensed Professional Counselor Gwendolyn Miller, Memphis, Tenn. Gwendolyn Miller is a Licensed… Read more Upcoming Events – May 2021
Resource Corner – Aging Connections
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers an extensive library of disability and senior care resources available at DisabilityPathfinder.org. The Tennessee Commission (TCAD) on Aging and Disability’s Community Resource Guide is a helpful resource for those who may counsel older adults or adults with disabilities on quality of life issues and the changes that accompany aging. The guide… Read more Resource Corner – Aging Connections
Autism Tennessee Asked & Answered
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and the team at Autism Tennessee (AutismTN), whose mission is to enrich the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum, their families and their community through education, advocacy, and support, stopped to answer some questions for The Compass. Check out this Q&A with Executive Director, Babs Tierno: What are your… Read more Autism Tennessee Asked & Answered
Upcoming Events – April 2021
For these and other events visit our Community Calendar or follow us on social media. April 13: Tuesday Talk with TN Disability Pathfinder on FB Live April 13: Awareness Luncheon (DEAL) April 15: Dedramatizing Disability April 17: Adventure Science Center – Community Birthday Party April 19: Kennedy Center Lecture “Hidden Challenges: Visual and Motor Symptoms in Autism… Read more Upcoming Events – April 2021
Resource Corner – Autism Resources
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers an extensive library of disability resources available at DisabilityPathfinder.org. Here’s some great Autism-related materials below: Download and print resources produced by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center here. If you need materials in an accessible format, please contact kc@vumc.org or call (615) 322-8240. Spread the Word – Download Pathfinder Fliers and Materials Pathfinder Overview… Read more Resource Corner – Autism Resources
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), partners with other disability organizations, advocates, DD Councils, UCEEDS, P&As, and many others to create a campaign that highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities. The campaign… Read more Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Celebrating National Nutrition Month
It’s National Nutrition Month! This yearly campaign was created to invite everyone to learn about making healthy food and eating choices, and to create physical activity habits. This year’s theme is Personalize Your Plate, a highly individualized approach unique to every individual because we all have different bodies, goals, backgrounds, interests and tastes. The four… Read more Celebrating National Nutrition Month