Disability Rights TN • Vanderbilt Kennedy Center • TN Council on Developmental Disabilities • UTHSC Center on Developmental Disabilities

Tennessee's First-Ever Statewide Disability Needs Report

Nearly 1,500 members of Tennessee's disability community told us what they need most. This is the first time Tennessee has done a joint study like this. What we learned will help make life better for people with disabilities across our state.

For the first time ever, Tennessee's statewide developmental disability organizations worked together on one big study. We wanted to hear directly from you about:

The Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Network is made of four organizations that work together to support people with disabilities:

Together, we work for better services, support your rights, do research, and create programs that put your voice first.

In 2024, we made it easy for people to share their thoughts through:

We worked hard to make sure all kinds of voices were heard across Tennessee.

This isn't just a report that sits on a shelf. We're using what you told us to:

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