TVA Employees to Build Wheelchair Ramp During Disability Awareness Month

Oct. 21, 2003

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – TVA will celebrate Disability Awareness Month by partnering with the Center for Independent Living of Middle Tennessee to build a wheelchair ramp in Nashville on October 23.

TVA employees will donate their time and skills to construct a 70-foot ramp in the Waverly/Belmont area of Nashville. TVA is donating funds for three ramps in the Nashville area.

The Center for Independent Living of Middle Tennessee provides information and referral, independent living skills training, advocacy and peer support to accomplish its mission of empowering persons with disabilities to gain their vision of independence. For more information about services available through the Center for Independent Living or volunteer opportunities, please call 615-292-5803.

TVA is the nation’s largest public power producer and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve 8.3 million consumers in seven southeastern states.

Media Contact:

Christy Adcox, Center for Independent Living (615-292-5803),
Michelle Chang, Knoxville (865-632-8108), or TVA News Bureau, Knoxville (865-632-6000)