Disability Day on the Hill is one day set aside during the Tennessee General Assembly's legislative session when people with disabilities, their family members, friends, and advocates gather at Legislative Plaza to help our state representatives and state senators understand the impact of disability on the lives of their fellow Tennesseans.

Disability Day on The Hill aims to bring change—whether it's through public awareness, offering support, contracting advocacy services, or influencing policies—for a particular issue. Advocacy helps people to express their views, thoughts, and concerns, and to have access to information and guidance in ways they understand.

On February 28, The Arc Mid-South team is glad to provide information on policy, share latest updates on proposed policies, and accompany you to meetings with your legislators if you so desire. 

Transportation is provided. We have chartered a bus for you to attend, and it is filling up. 

What are some of the life issues that people with developmental disabilities face?

1. Inaccessible physical environments and transportation
2. Lack of access to health care
3. Issues with income and disability supports
4. Problems related to housing
5. Organizations not complying with the “Duty to Accommodate”
6. ...and more

This is your time to share and dialogue with your elected officials.

One vote—one voice—makes a difference.  

Please join me on February 28 in Nashville to bring awareness to the needs of people with disabilities.  

Please click the "Register Here" button below and fill out the form if you plan to attend.

Travel with us to Nashville to meet with our state legislators about issues of interest to our community. We are providing accessible transportation to and from the Capitol building in Nashville. We will meet at The Arc offices at 3485 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, at 5:30 a.m.

L.E.T.S. Student Wins "Be Kind" Award

DeAngelo L. was a student in The Arc Mid-South's Life Education, Training & Skills class and now works at Teleflex NADC, where he has been selected as their "Be Kind" Award winner for February 2024. DeAngelo has been employed as a Distribution Associate I since July 2023.

Employees are nominated by their peers, then one individual per month is selected by a committee. DeAngelo's coworker, Stephen E., says he is pleasant, kind, and smart, and that his laughter brightens the whole facility. DeAngelo consistently demonstrates kindness to everyone every day.

Congratulations, DeAngelo!!

WREG features founder of ReAbility

This week, WREG Live at 9 featured Christopher Myers, the founder of ReAbility, an online platform he created to help caregivers of children and adults with disabilities.

Watch the video here.

Disability Day on the Bluff

March 13, 2024 – 9am-2pm

Hall of Mayors, 125 N Main St

Educate our local legislators and raise awareness about living with a disability in Memphis. The goals are to discuss establishing a disability office; address barriers to affordable, accessible, and integrated housing; and improve public transit.