Self-Advocacy
Employment

For self-advocates and families

• TennesseeWorksis a partnership of organizations working to increase the number of people with disabilities who are employed in the state.
• Next Steps at Vanderbilt, a four-year inclusive higher education program at Vanderbilt University for young adults with intellectual disabilities; also see Next Steps Summer Institute.
• Transition Tennessee offers online and in-person resources to prepare transition-age youth with disabilities for life after high school. Check out their self-determination videos HERE.
• TASH Connections: Pathways to Meaningful Employment for Youth and Young Adults with Significant Disabilities ⤓ (printable resource)
• Tennessee Disability MegaConference is an annual state-wide, disability-focused conference for self-advocates, families, and professionals.
• Putting Faith to Work is a project guide to help congregations connect job seekers with disabilities with meaningful work.

For all (Educating and Advocating):

• Educate to Advocate is an annual training for students, researchers, health care professionals, service providers, educators, individuals with disabilities, and family members that provides information and tools to promote disability policy advocacy.
• Disability Day on the Hill is an opportunity to meet with state legislators at the Capitol to talk about issues important to individuals with disabilities and their families.

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