News from Tennessee Disability Pathfinder
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa Did you know that employment goals should be a part of a student’s individual education plan (IEP)? Education and employment go hand in hand. Employment goals help ensure the student can reach their… Read more Special Ed 101 – October 2023
CALLER: Hi. I want to work, but getting a job is taking me a very long time. Maybe that is my fault since I withdrew from college a while back. Virtual classes during the pandemic were not my thing, and I decided to pause my education degree aspirations and just get some job experience.… Read more Call Pathfinder – October 2023
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- October 2023
Find what’s happening in your area by visiting our Community Calendar and begin your journey with events that enhance your life experiences. Also, follow us on social media to stay up to date with events in the disability community. You are invited to Centro Hispano’s last health fair of the year! Offering general medical appointments,… Read more Upcoming Events – October 2023
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers a growing library of disability resources available at TNPathfinder.org. In addition to the growing directory of resources on Pathfinder’s website, here are some we’re highlighting this month With Tennessee celebrating ten years of Employment First, we wanted to take a look at how it’s all going. Tennessee’s “Close the Gap” infographic… Read more Resource Corner – October 2023
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
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. Individuals who are financially literate are thus able to make well-informed decisions and ultimately achieve financial freedom. The path to financial freedom must come at the hands of financial empowerment. Financial empowerment promotes long-term financial stability & well-being by… Read more Navigating Finances: Financial Literacy + Financial Empowerment = Financial Freedom
Financial independence is the key to achieving a stable, independent life as a disabled adult. Money doesn’t have to stand in the way of getting the assistance you need, you can RISE to find ways to become self-sufficient by building and sustaining financial assets. RISE Foundation Memphis (RISE) is a 501(c)(3)organization that seeks to improve… Read more RISE
Financial security is a vital part of life, and it can be even more challenging when living with a disability. Medical bills, therapeutic devices, and assistive and enabling technology purchases, all can take a toll on an individual or family’s finances. That’s why finding ways to supplement income or creating financial plans is so important.… Read more Financial Empowerment
Answering the region-wide call to lift 1,600 children and their families out of poverty by 2025, Empower Upper Cumberland (Empower UC) was formed and is comprised of key regional partners, including Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation, Highlands Economic Partnership, Tennessee Tech University, Upper Cumberland Development District, Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency, Upper Cumberland Local Workforce Development… Read more Spotlight – September 2023