Event
October 22, 2024
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm CST
Location
Farm Bureau Expo Center 945 East Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN 37087
Contact
The Division of Rehabilitation Services and its Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP) are hosting a free ResourceAbility Fair to connect Tennesseans with disabilities, educators, employers, and other advocates with assistive technology that can improve everyday life and work. This year’s event will include assistive technology vendors, demonstrations, success stories, and a keynote presentation from Tim Shaw, an ALS Warrior and Titan for Life.
About this Year’s ResourceAbility Keynote Speaker
As a six-year NFL veteran who spent three full seasons as a linebacker and special teams ace with the Tennessee Titans, Tim Shaw inspired his teammates to play with passion and ferocity. When Tim was diagnosed with ALS in 2014 he knew his football career was over and understood that a lot of experiences would eventually be taken from him. But as he said in his 2019 “Letter to My Younger Self” for The Players’ Tribune, “No matter how much you hope, wish and pray, you won’t be able to control what’s happening to your body. But you can always control your attitude.” And day inand day out, Ti m’s attitude has been his vehicle for making his mark on the world.
Instead of being defined by three letters, Tim chose to continue living his life with faith, courage, and gratitude for every day he’s been given. He’s written a pair of books since his diagnosis - Blitz Your Life and On Turf As It Is In Heaven - had his high school football stadium named in his honor, and has received multiple awards for his contributions to the world including the ALS Association Hero Award in 2018.
More information about Tim and his journey can be found at TShawStrong.com.
About the Division of Rehabilitation Services and Tennessee Technology Access Program
The Division of Rehabilitation Services at the Tennessee Department of Human Services has a variety of supports and programs to help Tennesseans with disabilities find higher levels of independence through employment, accessibility tools, and other resources. The division’s Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP) is a statewide program designed to increase access to, and acquisition of, assistive technology devices and services that empower Tennesseans with disabilities to and their families find and get the tools that they need to live independent, productive lives where and how they choose. Learn more at TN.Gov/humanservices/ds/ttap.html.