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Access Music City BluePath Volunteer Training
Become an Access Music City volunteer who assesses venue accessibility. You'll learn to use BluePath, a comprehensive platform that helps people with disabilities make informed choices and supports businesses as they create more inclusive spaces. As we build toward the 2034 Special Olympics USA Games, your assessments become the roadmap for transformation.
The training is straightforward. The impact is profound. You'll learn accessibility assessment skills, work directly with Nashville businesses, and contribute to systemic change. Whether you assess your favorite coffee shop or lead corporate volunteer teams, you're building a Nashville where everyone belongs.
Join us. Be part of the solution. Make "You're welcome" more than a slogan.
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Location: The Tennessee Disability Coalition at 955 Woodland St, Nashville TN, 37206
Register: bit.ly/ETamct26
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Labor Day
We will be closed to observe Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. We’ll see you all on Tuesday!
Empowered Book Club
Join us for the Empowered Book Club! We’ll be discussing the book, “My Nonidentical Twin: What I’d like you to know about living with Tourette’s” by Evie Meg.
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm CDT
Where: Zoom
Who: People over 18 with disabilities
Register: bit.ly/ETBC26
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Access Music City Evenings
Access Music City Evenings are nights for art, connection, inspiration, and fun, where inclusion is celebrated. Art serves as the connector. Our friends at The Frist Art Museum host this collaboration with Empower Tennessee. Come join us to tour the galleries, enjoy delicious food from Grilled Cheeserie, create at Art Quest, and connect with new and old friends. We hope to see you there!
Living Your Best Empowered Life
Living Your Best Empowered Life is a social group for people with disabilities to discuss experiences in seeking, securing, and maintaining housing and employment. Participants can also learn more about ways to navigate “the system” to make the journey a little easier.
Register: bit.ly/ETEL26
Contact: Marissa Smith-Fletcher with questions or for more info at marissasf@empowertn.org or 615.200.6028.
Empowered Rainbow Crew
Empower Tennessee welcomes you to join a free online support group for LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities. The program is open to adults who live in Tennessee, who self-identify as having a disability and as being in the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated from a neurodiversity affirming perspective by a licensed mental health provider who self identifies as LGBT. This ongoing, monthly peer support group meets on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30 - 2:30 PM Central. Our next gathering will be held Virtually on September 17, 2026.
To sign up or to learn more, contact Dan Dumont, LCSW at dan@empowertn.org
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Access Music City Evenings
Access Music City Evenings are nights for art, connection, inspiration, and fun, where inclusion is celebrated. Art serves as the connector. Our friends at The Frist Art Museum host this collaboration with Empower Tennessee. Come join us to tour the galleries, enjoy delicious food from Grilled Cheeserie, create at Art Quest, and connect with new and old friends. We hope to see you there!
Indigenous People’s Day
We will be closed to observe Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, October 12, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. We’ll see you all on Tuesday!
Empowered Book Club
Join us for the Empowered Book Club! We’ll be discussing the book, “The Curious Incident of the dog in the Night-Time” by Mark Haddon.
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm CDT
Where: Zoom
Who: People over 18 with disabilities
Register: bit.ly/ETBC26
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Rainbow Crew
Empower Tennessee welcomes you to join a free online support group for LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities. The program is open to adults who live in Tennessee, who self-identify as having a disability and as being in the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated from a neurodiversity affirming perspective by a licensed mental health provider who self identifies as LGBT. This ongoing, monthly peer support group meets on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30 - 2:30 PM Central. Our next gathering will be held Virtually on October 15, 2026.
To sign up or to learn more, contact Dan Dumont, LCSW at dan@empowertn.org
Living Your Best Empowered Life
Living Your Best Empowered Life is a social group for people with disabilities to discuss experiences in seeking, securing, and maintaining housing and employment. Participants can also learn more about ways to navigate “the system” to make the journey a little easier.
Register: bit.ly/ETEL26
Contact: Marissa Smith-Fletcher with questions or for more info at marissasf@empowertn.org or 615.200.6028.
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Fall Self Care Day
We will be closed for a Fall Self Care Day on Monday, November 2, 2026. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Please take care of yourself, and we’ll see you all on Wednesday!
Election Day
We will be closed in observance of Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Please get out and vote today!
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Book Club
Join us for the Empowered Book Club! We’ll be discussing the book, “Handle with Care” by Jodi Picoult.
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm CDT
Where: Zoom
Who: People over 18 with disabilities
Register: bit.ly/ETBC26
Veterans’ Day
Empower Tennessee will be closed for Veterans’ Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. We will reopen on Thursday, November 12, 2027. We’ll see you on Thursday!
Access Music City Evenings
Access Music City Evenings are nights for art, connection, inspiration, and fun, where inclusion is celebrated. Art serves as the connector. Our friends at The Frist Art Museum host this collaboration with Empower Tennessee. Come join us to tour the galleries, enjoy delicious food from Grilled Cheeserie, create at Art Quest, and connect with new and old friends. We hope to see you there!
Living Your Best Empowered Life
Living Your Best Empowered Life is a social group for people with disabilities to discuss experiences in seeking, securing, and maintaining housing and employment. Participants can also learn more about ways to navigate “the system” to make the journey a little easier.
Register: bit.ly/ETEL26
Contact: Marissa Smith-Fletcher with questions or for more info at marissasf@empowertn.org or 615.200.6028.
Empowered Rainbow Crew
Empower Tennessee welcomes you to join a free online support group for LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities. The program is open to adults who live in Tennessee, who self-identify as having a disability and as being in the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated from a neurodiversity affirming perspective by a licensed mental health provider who self identifies as LGBT. This ongoing, monthly peer support group meets on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30 - 2:30 PM Central. Our next gathering will be held Virtually on November 19, 2026.
To sign up or to learn more, contact Dan Dumont, LCSW at dan@empowertn.org
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Thanksgiving Break
We will be closed for Thanksgiving Break beginning on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. We will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2027. We’ll see you all on Monday!
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Book Club
Join us for the Empowered Book Club! We’ll be discussing the book, “The Collected Schizophrenias: Essays” by Esmé Weijun Wang.
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm CDT
Where: Zoom
Who: People over 18 with disabilities
Register: bit.ly/ETBC26
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Access Music City Evenings
Access Music City Evenings are nights for art, connection, inspiration, and fun, where inclusion is celebrated. Art serves as the connector. Our friends at The Frist Art Museum host this collaboration with Empower Tennessee. Come join us to tour the galleries, enjoy delicious food from Grilled Cheeserie, create at Art Quest, and connect with new and old friends. We hope to see you there!
Living Your Best Empowered Life
Living Your Best Empowered Life is a social group for people with disabilities to discuss experiences in seeking, securing, and maintaining housing and employment. Participants can also learn more about ways to navigate “the system” to make the journey a little easier.
Register: bit.ly/ETEL26
Contact: Marissa Smith-Fletcher with questions or for more info at marissasf@empowertn.org or 615.200.6028.
Empowered Rainbow Crew
Empower Tennessee welcomes you to join a free online support group for LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities. The program is open to adults who live in Tennessee, who self-identify as having a disability and as being in the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated from a neurodiversity affirming perspective by a licensed mental health provider who self identifies as LGBT. This ongoing, monthly peer support group meets on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30 - 2:30 PM Central. Our next gathering will be held Virtually on December 17, 2026.
To sign up or to learn more, contact Dan Dumont, LCSW at dan@empowertn.org
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Winter Holidays Closure
We will be closed for the winter holidays beginning on Monday, December 21, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 5, 2027. We’ll see you all in the new year!
Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Empower Tennessee will be closed for Martin Luther King, Jr Day on Monday, January 18, 2027. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 19, 2027. We’ll see you on Tuesday!
Presidents’ Day
Empower Tennessee will be closed for Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 15, 2027.
We will reopen on Tuesday February 16, 2027.
Self-Care Day Spring 2027
We will be closed for a Self-Care Day on Monday, March 15, 2027. We will reopen on Tuesday, March 16, 2027. Please take a moment to take care of yourself, and we’ll see you on Tuesday!
Spring Holiday Closure
We will be closed for a Spring Holiday on Monday, March 29, 2027. We will reopen on Tuesday, March 30, 2027. Please take a moment to enjoy Spring and we’ll see you on Tuesday!
Memorial Day
We will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027. We will reopen on Tuesday, June 1, 2027. We’ll see you on Tuesday!
Juneteenth (observed)
We will be closed in observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 21, 2027. We will reopen on Tuesday, June 22, 2027. We’ll see you all on Tuesday!
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Rainbow Crew
Empower Tennessee welcomes you to join a free online support group for LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities. The program is open to adults who live in Tennessee, who self-identify as having a disability and as being in the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated from a neurodiversity affirming perspective by a licensed mental health provider who self identifies as LGBT. This ongoing, monthly peer support group meets on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30 - 2:30 PM Central. Our next gathering will be held Virtually on August 20, 2026.
To sign up or to learn more, contact Dan Dumont, LCSW at dan@empowertn.org
Living Your Best Empowered Life
Living Your Best Empowered Life is a social group for people with disabilities to discuss experiences in seeking, securing, and maintaining housing and employment. Participants can also learn more about ways to navigate “the system” to make the journey a little easier.
Register: bit.ly/ETEL26
Contact: Marissa Smith-Fletcher with questions or for more info at marissasf@empowertn.org or 615.200.6028.
Access Music City Evenings
Access Music City Evenings are nights for art, connection, inspiration, and fun, where inclusion is celebrated. Art serves as the connector. Our friends at The Frist Art Museum host this collaboration with Empower Tennessee. Come join us to tour the galleries, enjoy delicious food from Grilled Cheeserie, create at Art Quest, and connect with new and old friends. We hope to see you there!
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Book Club
Join us for the Empowered Book Club! We’ll be discussing the book, “My Body is Not a Prayer Request” by Amy Kenny.
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm CDT
Where: Zoom
Who: People over 18 with disabilities
Register: bit.ly/ETBC26
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Self Care Day
We will be closed for a Self Care Day on Monday, August 3, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Please take care of yourself, and we’ll see you all on Wednesday!
Celebrating 36 years of the ADA!
Empower Tennessee invites you to the Frist Art Museum for a day filled with inspiration, empowerment, and celebration. This in-person event is dedicated to honoring the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Join us as we recognize the progress made in creating a more inclusive society for individuals with disabilities.
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Rainbow Crew
Empower Tennessee welcomes you to join a free online support group for LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities. The program is open to adults who live in Tennessee, who self-identify as having a disability and as being in the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated from a neurodiversity affirming perspective by a licensed mental health provider who self identifies as LGBT. This ongoing, monthly peer support group meets on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30 - 2:30 PM Central. Our next gathering will be held Virtually on July 16, 2026.
To sign up or to learn more, contact Dan Dumont, LCSW at dan@empowertn.org
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Book Club
Join us for the Empowered Book Club! We’ll be discussing the book, “Reporting for Duty: True Stories of Wounded Veterans and Their Service Dogs” by Tracy J. Libby.
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm CDT
Where: Zoom
Who: People over 18 with disabilities
Register: bit.ly/ETBC26
Access Music City Evenings
Access Music City Evenings are nights for art, connection, inspiration, and fun, where inclusion is celebrated. Art serves as the connector. Our friends at The Frist Art Museum host this collaboration with Empower Tennessee. Come join us to tour the galleries, enjoy delicious food from Grilled Cheeserie, create at Art Quest, and connect with new and old friends. We hope to see you there!
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Independence Day (observed)
We will be closed to observe Independence Day on Thursday, July 2, 2026. We will reopen on Monday, July 6, 2026. We’ll see you all on Tuesday!
Access Music City BluePath Volunteer Training
Become an Access Music City volunteer who assesses venue accessibility. You'll learn to use BluePath, a comprehensive platform that helps people with disabilities make informed choices and supports businesses as they create more inclusive spaces. As we build toward the 2034 Special Olympics USA Games, your assessments become the roadmap for transformation.
The training is straightforward. The impact is profound. You'll learn accessibility assessment skills, work directly with Nashville businesses, and contribute to systemic change. Whether you assess your favorite coffee shop or lead corporate volunteer teams, you're building a Nashville where everyone belongs.
Join us. Be part of the solution. Make "You're welcome" more than a slogan.
Date: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Location: The Tennessee Disability Coalition at 955 Woodland St, Nashville TN, 37206
Register: bit.ly/ETamc2605
Juneteenth (observed)
We will be closed in observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 22, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. We’ll see you all on Tuesday!
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Rainbow Crew
Empower Tennessee welcomes you to join a free online support group for LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities. The program is open to adults who live in Tennessee, who self-identify as having a disability and as being in the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated from a neurodiversity affirming perspective by a licensed mental health provider who self identifies as LGBT. This ongoing, monthly peer support group meets on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30 - 2:30 PM Central. Our next gathering will be held Virtually on June 18, 2026.
To sign up or to learn more, contact Dan Dumont, LCSW at dan@empowertn.org
Living Your Best Empowered Life
Living Your Best Empowered Life is a social group for people with disabilities to discuss experiences in seeking, securing, and maintaining housing and employment. Participants can also learn more about ways to navigate “the system” to make the journey a little easier.
Register: bit.ly/ETEL26
Contact: Marissa Smith-Fletcher with questions or for more info at marissasf@empowertn.org or 615.200.6028.
Access Music City Evenings
Access Music City Evenings are nights for art, connection, inspiration, and fun, where inclusion is celebrated. Art serves as the connector. Our friends at The Frist Art Museum host this collaboration with Empower Tennessee. Come join us to tour the galleries, enjoy delicious food from Grilled Cheeserie, create at Art Quest, and connect with new and old friends. We hope to see you there!
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Book Club
Join us for the Empowered Book Club! We’ll be discussing the book, “Between a Rock and a Hard Place” by Aron Ralston.
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm CDT
Where: Zoom
Who: People over 18 with disabilities
Register: bit.ly/ETBC26
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Access Music City BluePath Volunteer Training
Become an Access Music City volunteer who assesses venue accessibility. You'll learn to use BluePath, a comprehensive platform that helps people with disabilities make informed choices and supports businesses as they create more inclusive spaces. As we build toward the 2034 Special Olympics USA Games, your assessments become the roadmap for transformation.
The training is straightforward. The impact is profound. You'll learn accessibility assessment skills, work directly with Nashville businesses, and contribute to systemic change. Whether you assess your favorite coffee shop or lead corporate volunteer teams, you're building a Nashville where everyone belongs.
Join us. Be part of the solution. Make "You're welcome" more than a slogan.
Date: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Location: The Tennessee Disability Coalition at 955 Woodland St, Nashville TN, 37206
Register: bit.ly/ETamc2605
Memorial Day
We will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2026. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. We’ll see you on Tuesday!
Empowered People
Empowered People is a social group for adults with disabilities. We gather to talk, learn, laugh, and empower one another. Participants share authentic life experiences with their peers and resources to increase independence. In return, you gain confidence and companionship.
Register now: bit.ly/ETEP26
Empowered Rainbow Crew
Empower Tennessee welcomes you to join a free online support group for LGBTQ+ adults with disabilities. The program is open to adults who live in Tennessee, who self-identify as having a disability and as being in the LGBTQ+ community. The group will be facilitated from a neurodiversity affirming perspective by a licensed mental health provider who self identifies as LGBT. This ongoing, monthly peer support group meets on the 3rd Thursday from 12:30 - 2:30 PM Central. Our next gathering will be held Virtually on May 21, 2026.
To sign up or to learn more, contact Dan Dumont, LCSW at dan@empowertn.org
Living Your Best Empowered Life
Living Your Best Empowered Life is a social group for people with disabilities to discuss experiences in seeking, securing, and maintaining housing and employment. Participants can also learn more about ways to navigate “the system” to make the journey a little easier.
Register: bit.ly/ETEL26
Contact: Marissa Smith-Fletcher with questions or for more info at marissasf@empowertn.org or 615.200.6028.