News
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April 27, 2020Hospital Visitor Tip Sheet for Individuals with Disabilities Who Need a Support Person
Hospitals may now have “no-visitor” policies because of COVID-19. This tip sheet may help individuals with disabilities navigate these policies.
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April 17, 2020TN Hospitals’ Policies on Visitors
Links to Tennessee Hospitals’ Policies on Visitors for People with Disabilities During COVID-19.
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April 3, 2020DRT Welcomes New Legal Director Jack Derrybery
Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) is excited to welcome our new Legal Director Jack W. Derryberry, Jr. starting April 13th,, 2020.
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March 31, 2020Lawsuit Filed Addressing TDOC Denial of Effective Communication
Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in TDOC Custody are regularly denied Effecive Communication Despite Legal requirments, so Disability Rights Tennessee and Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center (CREEC) filed a Complaint in the federal district court for the Middle District of Tennessee to rectify.
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March 28, 2020TN COVID Treatment Rationing Plan Triggers Disability Discrimination Complaint
Disability discrimination complaint filed over COVID-19 treatment rationing plan in Tennessee.
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March 18, 2020Make Fast-Food Drive Thru Services Accessible
Guidance from DRT on making fast-food drive-thru services accessible for customers who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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March 16, 2020
DRT’s COVID-19 Response & Guidance
DRT staff are working remotely due to COVID-19. In this piece we we share details of our internal response and our guidance to health departments, state and local agencies, and other entities disseminating information about and planning responses to this evolving public-health situation
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March 16, 2020Make Media Briefings Accessible
As Tennessee continues to prepare for the COVID-19 outbreak, it is paramount that as many people as possible understand information shared in televised press conferences and media briefings.
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February 20, 2020Setting the Bar for Web Accessibility
DRT has launched the Recite Me toolbar to make its website inclusive and accessible for all. Learn more about using the toolbar.
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February 18, 2020Celebrate Brain Injury Month at the 31st Annual Brain Injury Conference
March is brain injury awareness month! Join others in celebrating this month by attending a free conference in Nashville!
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January 28, 2020Two Opportunities to Meet with Hamilton County Department of Education!
Join DRT and STEP, Inc. for two information exchange sessions with Hamilton County Department of Education about services for students with disabilities in Hamilton County.
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January 24, 2020Disability Group Opposes Regulations on Service Animals on Flights
National Disability Rights Network shares their position on recent news regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation’s proposal regarding service and emotional support animals in air travel.