2026 Disability Empowerment and Advocacy Luncheon

The Disability Empowerment and Advocacy Luncheon (DEAL 2026) is a community event that brings people together to celebrate disability voices and leadership across Tennessee.

DEAL is for people with disabilities, self‑advocates, family members, community leaders, and supporters who care about access, inclusion, and rights. The event centers lived experience and shared stories while highlighting the work of Disability Rights Tennessee.

This year, DEAL is designed to be welcoming and accessible. Thanks to sponsors, free tickets are available for self‑advocates, helping remove barriers so more people can attend and be part of the conversation. If you are a self-advocate, Tennessean with a disability, or a family member of a person with a disability please reach out to Lee Sherwood by email at LeeS@DisabilityRightsTN.org or by phone/text at 615-490-3844 to check availability of sponsored ticket(s). 

Join us to connect with others, learn more about disability advocacy, and help build a Tennessee where everyone can belong and thrive.

*If you are interested in a sponsorship please reach out to Lee Sherwood, Director of Community Relations and Development, by email at LeeS@DisabilityRightsTN.org or by phone/text at 615-490-3844.

You can view the 2026 DEAL Sponsorship Packet by clicking here.