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DDA is honored to present @springhilltenn with $50,000 in Senior Center Grant funding.
Grant funding will be used for capital improvements to Spring Hill Community Senior Center, including new flooring both upstairs and downstairs, and alleviating plumbing issues throughout the space. Right now, the Senior Center serves more than 1,000 members across Williamson and Maury counties. A group of people is holding a large check. The check is from the Tennessee Disabilities & Aging and is made out to Spring Hill Community Senior Center for fifty thousand dollars. The setting appears to be an office or community room with chairs in the background. by @tennessee_dda

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3 days ago

It was a THRILLER of a performance at the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Arts Center.
The @jacksontnseniorcenter presents 'Ladies of the Mop' and a special encore dance featuring Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Performers ranged in age from 67 to 91, showcasing their dancing, singing, and acting chops!
The center is just one of the 122 senior centers in the state awarded grant funding this year by the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging. We can't wait to see what they do next!

You can find a version of this reel with an audio track describing visuals at the link in our bio labeled "Reels with Visual Descriptions Included." by @tennessee_dda

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4 days ago

Applications are now open for the Housing Innovation's Home Access and Independence Grant. This funding will help address the needs and improve accessibility, safety, daily functioning, and independence for people with disabilities and older adults across Tennessee.
Apply by Friday, October 30th. A promotional poster for the Tennessee Department of Disability & Aging, announcing the Home Access & Independence Grant. The text highlights application availability until Friday, October 30th. The design features a simple red house icon against a dark blue background with decorative elements. by @tennessee_dda

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It was truly a Battle of the Ages! 🥒 🎾

Each year, the Johnson County Senior Center challenges the Johnson County High School to a pickleball tournament to benefit the senior center! This highly competitive tournament is a great way to stay active and bring the community together for a good cause.

...And for the fifth year straight....the Senior Center players took home the trophy! Congratulations, Johnson County Senior Center!

You can find a reel with an audio track describing visuals at the link in our bio labeled "Reels with Visual Descriptions Included." by @tennessee_dda

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This month’s episode of State of the Workforce focuses on creating meaningful employment opportunities for Tennesseans with disabilities. Hear from Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging Commissioner Brad Turner about the importance of employment, workplace support and helping people with disabilities build greater independence in their communities.

The episode also features Levi Armstrong, a Stockdale’s employee in Paris, Tennessee, and Lorena, a Medicaid Alternative Pathways participant who is building workplace and transportation skills while working at McDonald’s.

Watch the October episode during National Disability Employment Awareness Month: https://loom.ly/7ONWwys by @tennessee_dda

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9 days ago

This October, we're recognizing the value and talent that make up the Department of Disability and Aging!

Every October, we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which highlights the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. DDA's Communications intern, Caroline, from @lipscombideal snapped photos of our Central Office staff as part of the #HireMyStrengths campaign, which encourages everyone to think about the incredible value they bring to the workplace. A man wearing a white dress shirt and purple tie in an office setting holding up a colorful sign with handwritten message reading "Ride or Die." by @tennessee_dda

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10 days ago

While we may be late to this trend... we're AHEAD of the game when it comes to our Innovation Centers!

DDA is in the process of opening Innovation Centers in East, Middle, and West Tennessee. They'll be a one-stop shop for people with disabilities and older adults to learn about how DDA can support their independence goals.

What we'll have:

-Education about DDA programs
-Personalized Assessments
-Enabling Technology
-Seating and Positioning
-Equipment Modification
-Equipment Loan

You can find a reel with an audio track describing visuals at the link in our bio labeled "Reels with Visual Descriptions Included." by @tennessee_dda

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12 days ago

We're proud to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month! This year's theme is “Celebrating Value and Talent,” and it could not be more perfect! Each October, we celebrate NDEAM to recognize the many contributions that people with disabilities make to America’s workplaces and economy. Stay tuned for our annual #HireMyStrengths campaign this month! This image is a promotional poster for National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It features three circular photos of individuals engaged in various work activities. Colorful starburst patterns decorate the blue background, and "Celebrating Value and Talent" is prominently displayed in bold text. The poster includes the website dol.gov/odep. by @tennessee_dda

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16 days ago

"This is cutting-edge technology. This takes us into the future."

Our Innovation team is always finding incredible ways to get creative and make sure people are able to live their best lives! Now, that includes a 3D printer that's able to print customized material for seat cushions in wheelchairs and other seating and positioning equipment!

This is just the beginning. We're so excited to see what's to come!

You can find a version of this reel with an audio track describing visuals in the link in our bio labeled "Reels With Visual Descriptions Included." by @tennessee_dda

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17 days ago

Jacob Thomas is BREWING up lots of excitement one year into the MAPs Program. He is thriving at Cafe Gilly in Charlotte, learning how to make a variety of drinks, as well as baked goods. There's a LATTE excitement around his journey with the program! We can't wait to see what's next for him! by @tennessee_dda

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19 days ago

We're celebrating Dolly Parton Day by highlighting a senior center with a very special connection to the Tennessee legend and philanthropist! 🦋

The My People Senior Activity Center in Sevierville is a magical place with Dolly in just about every part of it. In 2016, Dolly named the center for what she fondly called her neighbors in the area, "My People." From then on, she's made contributions and even popped into the center to chat with folks and put on a mini concert!

However, the biggest blessing came shortly before her passing. Dolly quietly donated $1,000,000 to go toward the expansion of the center, which will be called the Robert Lee and Avie Lee Gathering Place, in honor of her parents.

We love seeing Dolly's generosity touch the older adult community. Senior Centers play such a vital role in keeping people connected to resources and to each other. Dolly understood that importance! 🩷 by @tennessee_dda

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22 days ago

⭐ Celebrating the first of DDA's Recreational Program Grant Winners! ⭐

Commissioner Turner presented the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee with $20,000 in grant funding to expand their Creative Arts Camp program. With one-time grant funding from DDA, the camp will be able to double its enrollment and expand from two to four weeks of programming. Leaders and employees from the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee and Commissioner Turner holding up a large check made out for $20,000. by @tennessee_dda

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