Disability Connection Midsouth

ONE YEAR AGO, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient (2025): Steve Cohen (not pictured, awarded to his representative), Congressman Steve Cohen

“Congressman Cohen is committed to improving the lives of his constituents and continues to advocate to secure millions of federal dollars for local projects related to health care, infrastructure, transportation, housing, homelessness, education, public safety, community revitalization programs, and more.” - cohen.house.gov

Join us at the 2026 Access Awards to celebrate Mid-South individual and organizational advocacy efforts making a difference in our community!

July 31, 2026
6 PM - 9 PM
University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104

Full information on the event, purchasing tickets, and sponsorship opportunities can be found here: https://www.disabilitymidsouth.org/accessawards

ONE YEAR AGO, Advocate Award Recipient (2025): Better Transit for a Better Memphis, Better Transit for a Better Memphis

Better Transit for a Better Memphis (BTBM) was organized by MICAH and the Sierra Club Chickasaw Group in 2024, and holds Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) accountable and further fights for adequate funding. Their mission is to champion the transformation of a fully funded public transit in Memphis that serves both dependent and choice riders.

Join us at the 2026 Access Awards to celebrate Mid-South individual and organizational advocacy efforts making a difference in our community!

July 31, 2026
6 PM - 9 PM
University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104

Full information on the event, purchasing tickets, and sponsorship opportunities can be found here: https://www.disabilitymidsouth.org/accessawards

Pictured: Allison Donald, DCM staff, among other BTBM representatives proudly advocating for better transit in Memphis!

More funding needed for MATA, transit advocates say The declining Memphis transit system received more than $30 million in funding in the city’s recently approved budget. That’s more than it got last year. But MATA supporters say it’s not enough. 

From everyone at DCM, congratulations Sarah and we are so proud of you! Sarah is an incredibly talented and hard-working person. Her passion for disability advocacy is inspiring! We deeply appreciate her work and time as a DCM intern. Now, we are excited for her future endeavors ❤️

There’s a new team member at Pathfinder, and we’re excited to introduce her! 🎉

Please join us in welcoming Sarah Silberberg, our summer intern, to the Tennessee Disability Pathfinder team. Sarah will be with us all summer long, bringing her passion for disability advocacy and her experience supporting students, families, and community resources.

Sarah is a rising senior at the University of Memphis, where she is majoring in Philosophy and focusing her future career on disability advocacy.

She also brings great experience to this role, including work with Disability Resources for Students at the University of Memphis, serving as a student panelist during Disability Advocacy Week, and previous internships with Disability Connection Midsouth, where she helped compile resources for families, write blogs, and create customized resource notebooks.

We’re thrilled to have Sarah’s passion, perspective, and commitment to the disability community as part of the Pathfinder team this summer.

Welcome, Sarah! 💚