Tennessee bill could put blind business owners at risk of closure

Blind Chattanooga business owner speaks out against proposed Tennessee bill

Rick Williams, who is visually impaired, runs Tri County Vending, a company that supplies commissary items to local jails. For the past eight years, Williams has worked to build a business that not only supports him, but also provides opportunities…

Tennessee bill could put blind business owners at risk of closure

The Randolph-Sheppard Act of 1936 is a federal law that supports blind individuals with employment opportunities.

Blind Tennessee business owners fear House Bill threatens jobs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Tennessee General Assembly is considering a bill that would significantly impact blind business owners across the state. Now, those owners are calling on legislators to oppose House Bill 1066 as it goes to the floor for a vote on Thursday. The bill’s author, Rep. Kevin Vaughan, says the basis behind the bill is that it was bought to him by administrative staff who were frustrated by the level of service provided by the comm…