Advocacy - Assistance with personal, community, and systems advocacy. Empowering individuals to have increased access to the community by breaking down barriers and through systems change.
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JCIL feels that local governments should provide ADA information and guidelines to everyone applying for business licenses and that business licenses should not be issued to those not in compliance with the ADA.

ADA Technical Assistance - Providing Accessibility Surveys, training and technical assistance to individuals, businesses, and government entities concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DOJ ADA HOME PAGE - DOJ SERVICE ANIMALS UPDATE

DISABILITYinfo.gov

ADA WATCH

UPDATE: SERVICE ANIMALS

HOW TO FILE ADA COMPLAINTS

Tennessee Disability Coalition

Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC)

Vote Campaign - JCIL's first election

Voting in Tennessee - Election Commissions, District Maps

Contacting Your Tennessee Legislators

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Recent DOJ ruling and it's about time, doctor... Any piece of medical equipment to which patients must transfer for examination or treatment purposes, including, but not limited to, examination tables and chairs, tables used for radiologic exams, and gurneys, shall lower to a point no greater than 17 - 19 inches from the floor. CLICK FOR DETAILS

Making HOPE Accessible