Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities

In July of 2000, the Mayor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities was created by executive order. The Committee consists of twenty-four to thirty-six advisors and officers. Membership is maintained so that one-third of the members are persons with disabilities, one-third are family members of persons with disabilities or advocates, and one-third are professional and business persons from both the private and public sectors, interested citizens, or elected officials. Committee members are appointed by the Mayor to serve up to two consecutive two-year terms. The Committee meets, at least, on a quarterly basis and has authority to adopt by-laws, elect officers, and establish sub-committees.

It is the Committee’s mission to:

1. promote public education and awareness of the contributions, potentials, and needs of individuals with disabilities and their families;
2. advocate public and private policies and practices which promote self-determination and independence of persons with disabilities and their families;
3. coordinate local activities on behalf of people with disabilities and their families;
4. work with a liaison from the Mayor’s office to make recommendations to the Mayor and to respond to inquiries from the Mayor concerning problems that need to be addressed involving disabled individuals; and
5. work with the ADA Implementation Committee, when requested, to address problems confronting disabled individuals.

People with Disabilities Annual Awards

For more than 26 years the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities has been recognizing people for their contributions to the disability community. Each year, in conjunction with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, the advisory committee holds an annual recognition and awards event.

2018 Awards Ceremony and Reception

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Nashville Farmers' Market
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Call for Nominations

Deadline: Sunday, March 25, 2018

Nominations are now open for the 2018 awards to recognize people and organizations for their accomplishments in inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities. Nominations will be accepted and awarded in twelve categories (for category details and descriptions, follow the link below).

Award Category Descriptions

Please make one or more nominations today. Just complete a brief nomination form for each individual or organization nominated (follow the link below for the nomination form).

2018 MAC Awards Nomination Form

NOTE: The only restriction is that the award recipient must be a Davidson County agency or resident. Individuals nominated who live out of County but who work in Davidson County are eligible.

Please contact Bridget Galvin (bridget.galvin@nashville.gov) with a nomination or for information.