Resource Corner – May 2023

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Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers a growing library of disability resources available at TNPathfinder.org.   Metro Parks Senior Recreation Program provides services and activities specifically designed for Older Adults, those who are 55 years of age and older. Three designated senior sites; East, Elizabeth, and Hadley, along with nine satellite programs in neighborhood centers, provide a… Read more Resource Corner – May 2023

Autism Breakthrough

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Break·through, noun. An important discovery or development. Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide services that enable adults with autism to lead purposeful lives. Founded by parents of children with Autism, Breakthrough Corporation is a non-profit agency that is changing the way Autism services are provided for Tennesseeans. They… Read more Autism Breakthrough

Spotlight – TRIAD

Animated graphics of the word "Spotlight." The word displayed is neon and yellow; stage lights are presented in the background with orange and purple lights illuminating the stage. Pathfinder's compass is replacing the letter O in "Spotlight."

April is Autism Acceptance Month and with all that there is to celebrate this month with the extraordinary efforts and supports that are being implemented daily within the Autism community, we could not let this month go by without shining the light on an organization or program that goes above and beyond in their efforts… Read more Spotlight – TRIAD

Inclusion & Disability Awareness – April 2023

Image with a light blue background and yellow, green, and white shapes at the bottom and top of the image. Text on image: "INCLUSION & DISABILITY AWARENESS April 2023." Each letter in the word "INCLUSION" is in different colored boxes. Pathfinder's compass is replacing the letter "O" in the word "INCLUSION."

Disability inclusion means understanding the relationship between how people function and how they participate in society and ensuring everybody has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities and desires. In an effort to effectively spread awareness and foster inclusion, each month we commemorate and share Disability… Read more Inclusion & Disability Awareness – April 2023

Resource Corner – April 2023

Green tile background with Tennessee Disability Pathfinder compass logo in upper left corner and words "Resource Corner" in cursive font in middle right.

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers a growing library of disability resources available at TNPathfinder.org. The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities has published its Annual Breaking Ground Arts Issue! In this special issue of the magazine, the Council once again dedicated it to Tennessee artists and creative writers with disabilities. The magazine is filled with creative art… Read more Resource Corner – April 2023

Inclusion & Disability Awareness – March 2023

Light brown wooden background; in front of it are four pairs of open hands touching to make a circle. At the center of the circle is the International Symbol of Access logo (A white icon of a person in a wheelchair). Text at the bottom left corner reads "Inclusion & Disability Awareness." Pathfinder compass is replacing the letter O in the word "Inclusion."

Disability inclusion means understanding the relationship between how people function and how they participate in society and ensuring everybody has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities and desires. In an effort to effectively spread awareness and foster inclusion, each month we commemorate and share Disability… Read more Inclusion & Disability Awareness – March 2023