In today's episode, I chat with Jeff Strand who is the Coordinator of Government and External Affairs at the Tennessee Disability Coalition. The Tennessee Disability Coalition is an alliance of organizations and individuals joined to promote the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life.This year TDC will be hosting an in-person event Disability Day on the Hill on March 8, 2023, in Nashville TN. This is a chance to gather as a community and take part in the legislative process. The priority Bills on the table this year include: 1)The ABLE Estate Recovery- "This bill would prohibit the state from seeking estate recovery (clawback) of funds in an ABLE account following the death of a beneficiary, beyond what is required by federal law."(Source TDC Newsletter)2) Right to Repair- "This bill would prohibit insurance companies from requiring a prior authorization for the repair of power wheelchairs and some durable medical equipment"(Source TDC Newsletter)Timeline: 2023 VIRTUAL EVENTSWebinar with Legislators1pm CT - Thursday, March 2nd, 2023Disability Advocacy DaySaturday, March 11th, 2023IN-PERSON EVENTSTDC Community Party5-7pm CT - Tuesday, March 7th, 2023Disability Day on the Hill9am-2pm CT - Wednesday, March 8th, 2023Here are some ways to participate: Hashtag #MyTennesseeLife for social media posts related to the eventYou can email [email protected] to receive weekly updates on the above-mentioned BillsYou can also join the Facebook Group: Tennessee Disability Advocates GroupAn edited transcript of this podcast can be found at www.raisingkellan.org            --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marsh-naidoo/message