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Tennessee Tourism Rewrites Accessibility with Music-Driven Alt Text
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – April 10, 2025 – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) is redefining accessibility through the power of music, partnering with songwriters in an industry-first initiative to enhance the online travel experience for blind and visually impaired visitors. This groundbreaking program called “Sound Sites” replaces standard image descriptions known as alt-text on TNVacation.com with beautifully crafted song lyrics, allowing travelers using screen readers to experience Tennessee’s landscapes, culture and spirit through poetic, immersive storytelling.
Elizabethton Driver Services Center to Reopen after Damage Caused by Hurricane Helene
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Elizabethton Driver Services Center, 1741 Hwy 19E Bypass, which closed due to the storm damage from Hurricane Helene, will reopen to the public on Monday, April 14.
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SAR101: Search Operations - Fentress County
April 12, 2025, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm CDT -
H218 TEMA Hazardous Materials Awareness Level Course (4 Hours) TDOT
April 13, 2025, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm -
O305 All-Hazards Incident Management Team
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H310: TEMA HAZMAT Team Operations Course (Technician Level) - Hamblen County
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H310: TEMA HAZMAT Team Operations Course (Technician Level) - Hamblen County
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H306 TEMA Hazardous Materials Operations Course (80 Hours) Maury Co.
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Assisted Care Living Facility Quality Improvement Committee
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Douglas Henry State Museum Commission Quarterly Meeting
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