Disabilities

Disabilities

Support services, advocacy, assistive technology, and employment resources for people with disabilities in Tennessee.

Last verified: July 21, 2026

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UCP of Middle Tennessee — Family Support Program

Support services, therapy, and resources for families of children with disabilities in Middle Tennessee.

Eligibility: Families of children with disabilities

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Empower Tennessee

Independent living services, advocacy, and peer support for people with disabilities in Middle Tennessee.

Eligibility: People with disabilities in Middle TN

Last verified: July 21, 2026

MTSU Disability & Access Center

Accommodations, assistive technology, and support services for MTSU students with documented disabilities.

Eligibility: MTSU students with documented disabilities

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Tennessee Disability Pathfinder

Statewide information and referral service connecting people with disabilities to community resources.

Eligibility: People with disabilities statewide

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Disability Rights Tennessee

Legal advocacy and protection of rights for people with disabilities across Tennessee.

Eligibility: People with disabilities in TN

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation

Employment services, job training, and assistive technology for people with disabilities seeking work.

Eligibility: People with disabilities seeking employment

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities

Advocacy, policy, and systems change to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities in Tennessee.

Eligibility: People with developmental disabilities

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Arc of Tennessee

Advocacy, support, and resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Eligibility: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP)

Assistive technology devices, demonstrations, and loans for people with disabilities in Tennessee.

Eligibility: People with disabilities in TN

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

Monthly benefits for workers with qualifying disabilities who have paid into Social Security.

Eligibility: Workers with qualifying disabilities

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Monthly financial assistance for elderly, blind, or disabled individuals with limited income and resources.

Eligibility: Elderly, blind, or disabled with limited income

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Tennessee Medicaid — TennCare for Disabilities

Medicaid health coverage and long-term services for income-eligible individuals with disabilities.

Eligibility: Income and disability eligibility required

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Rutherford County Schools — Special Education

Special education services, IEP support, and disability resources for students in Rutherford County Schools.

Eligibility: Students with disabilities in RC Schools

Last verified: July 21, 2026

MTSU — Center for Health and Human Services

Community programs and clinical services through MTSU's health and human services programs.

Eligibility: Community members; varies by program

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Tennessee Blind Services

Vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and support services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Eligibility: Individuals who are blind or visually impaired

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Hearing Loss Association of America — Tennessee

Support, education, and advocacy for people with hearing loss in Tennessee.

Eligibility: People with hearing loss

Last verified: July 21, 2026

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tennessee

Mental health education, support groups, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Eligibility: Open to all

Last verified: July 21, 2026

Tennessee Autism Society

Support, resources, and advocacy for individuals with autism and their families across Tennessee.

Eligibility: Individuals with autism and families

Last verified: July 21, 2026

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