Caller: My nephew is a veteran who uses a wheelchair for mobility. He came home last year after an injury damaged both of his legs. My brother is kind of broken-hearted because Phil had studied and planned to take over the farm. He has a degree in Agribusiness from Middle Tennessee State University, and he… Read more Call Pathfinder: Farming on Wheels? Unpacking a Disability Employment Agri-Program
Events – October 2022
In October we celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and showcase supportive, inclusive employment resources and organizations. Another important reason to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to shine a light on the importance of equitable practices in the workplace for people with disabilities whether it be pay, accommodations, health insurance, etc.… Read more Events – October 2022
Resource Corner – Path to Disability Employment
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder offers a growing library of disability resources available at TNPathfinder.org. October kicked off National Disability Employment Awareness Month for 2022! In celebration, Tennessee’s Employment First Taskforce continued its #HireMyStrengths campaign this year and we are hoping you’ll join us to make it the biggest effort yet to promote inclusive and accessible employment.… Read more Resource Corner – Path to Disability Employment
Financial Independence with Able Accounts
As a person with a disability and a member of a double marginalized community, I’m often asked about tools that I used while navigating the disability landscape. My name is Edward Mitchell, and I am an African American male with a C5 C6 incomplete spinal cord injury. I will share my story as it relates to one… Read more Financial Independence with Able Accounts
Get Help with Costs of Disability Conferences, Trainings with Council Scholarship Fund
Apply for financial help through the TN Council on Developmental Disabilities’ Scholarship Fund to attend disability or advocacy conferences and trainings! Each year on July 1, the Council offers new funding to support Tennesseans with disabilities and family members of people with disabilities with the costs of leadership and advocacy training. The fund helps Tennesseans with disabilities… Read more Get Help with Costs of Disability Conferences, Trainings with Council Scholarship Fund
Adult Changing Tables to Bring More Accessible Travel and Business to Tennessee
Adult Changing Tables to Bring More Accessible Travel and Business to Tennessee The state of Tennessee has made a significant investment in creating more accessible, hygienic toileting experiences for people with disabilities and their families. In the 2023 budget, the TN General Assembly allocated $1 million to the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD)… Read more Adult Changing Tables to Bring More Accessible Travel and Business to Tennessee
Financial Planning as you Age
Money can be a sensitive subject with family members, especially as you age. However, it is important to intentionally have conversations about finances to ensure you have a voice in the way you would like your money spent. Having conversations around finances is more than just talking about spending money but also about whom you… Read more Financial Planning as you Age
In Their Own Words – Perspectives in View: TRUSTing the Process – Special Needs Trust
Financial planning for any family can be stressful, and planning for a child with a disability is no different, especially when you don’t have all the information. Establishing a special needs trust was a step that our family delayed due to the unknowns. When deciding when or how to set up a special needs trust,… Read more In Their Own Words – Perspectives in View: TRUSTing the Process – Special Needs Trust
Agency Spotlight – Children’s Special Services
Juggling all that you do with taking care of your children with different abilities, the last thing you want to have to worry about is the ability to pay for medical services to help your children live full and happy lives. Financial woes can often cause more hardship than even a situation requires, so it’s… Read more Agency Spotlight – Children’s Special Services
Call Pathfinder – September 2022 – Medical Bill Assistance with Private Insurance
Is there help to pay for what my child needs but our health insurance doesn’t cover it? Caller: My 4-year-old was born with some health issues, and has also been diagnosed with autism. We have been taking him to all the therapies his doctors say he needs – speech, occupational, and physical. And now we… Read more Call Pathfinder – September 2022 – Medical Bill Assistance with Private Insurance