John Page Garrett
5133 Harding Road # 112
Nashville, TN  37205     
877.624.5108 toll free                     
johngarrett_at_ bellsouth.net  
www.johnpagegarrett.com    
Pro Bono
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS - PAST AND PRESENT

Statewide Advisory Council, Tennessee Technology Access Project 2006 to present
Network of consumer advocates, state agency representatives and parents who are appointed
by the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services to provide advisory
direction to TTAP project staff on concerns and issues related to individuals with disabilities.

Center for Independent Living of Middle Tennessee -- 2005 to present

Friends of Susan Gray School for Children with Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt
University --  1998 to 2002: Past Chairperson of Board

High Hopes Therapeutic Preschool for Children with Disabilities -- 1994 to 1996:  Member and Vice-Chair
forschoolserving  children with disabilities in  mid-Southern United States

PRO BONO CASEWORK

2007: K.G. v. Department of Children's Services - provided technical assistance on Americans with Disabilities
Act to mother with terminal cancer    about retaining custody of her minor children.

2006: H.B. v. Metropolitan Government of  Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee: advise family on
securing reasonable accommodation  re zoning variances to protect five year old girl with autism from running
into heavily traveled public highway.

2005-2006: P.M. v. United States Post Office:   represent adult with severe epileptic seizures   to secure
reasonable accommodation in form of mailbox at her rural home address inorder to prevent engaging in
life-threatening  motor vehicle usage to reach rural Post Office.

2005: N.W. v. Cheatham County, Tennessee Board of Education:  represent family of ten  year old boy using
wheelchair on securing architectural barrier removal and also proper auxiliary services by nursing staff.

2005: P.B. v. Churchill Farms Homeowner's Association: advise  homeowner in wheelchair on attempts to
improve accessibility of subdivision in Maury County, Tennessee.

2005: R.W. v. Metropolitan Government of  Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee Transit Authority:
represented person with quadraplegia to secure   access to public transportation.

2004 and previous: too many to list.

PAST/PRESENT AFFILIATIONS:

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee Mayor's Advisory Committee for
Individuals with Disabilities.

NCIL -  National Council on Independent Living advances independent living philosophy and advocates
for the human rights of, and services for, people with disabilities.
www.ncil.org  

ADAPT - Americans with Disabilities for Attendant Programs helps  people with disabilities   live in the
community with real supports instead of being relegated to unduly restrictive placements.
www.adapt.org

American and Nashville Bar Associations
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