Hello Again, Friends of Spark! It’s October -- Have you had a pumpkin-spice latté yet? Just joshin’. We know the world is divided between people who absolutely have to have pumpkin-spice anything and those who want to banish the flavor to the depths of the ocean...

 Spark is partnering with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts to raise funds! Buy a digital dozen and redeem it at ANY Krispy Kreme in the U.S. That's right! Anyone can participate now matter how near to far from Spark. For every dozen sold, Krispy Kreme will give 50% of the...

Hello again, friends of Spark! It's fall (officially), although it does seem to be a bit late getting started. Meanwhile, let's think awesome autumn thoughts and look forward to appreciating more fall-like weather soon.   Roll (and run) on the River with Spark!...

Put a Spark in Your Step at Spark's 4th Annual Fun Run & Roll Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 9 a.m. UT Cherokee Farm Amphitheater 2641 Osprey Vista Way Paved Greenway for Accessibility PRICING 5K Cross-Country Fun Run Single Ticket $40 2-mile Fun Walk & Roll Single...

Join SPARK and The Mill & Mine (227 W. Depot Ave.) for one of the best nights of comedy in Knoxville! Stand-up comedian Tina Friml will be in town for one night only! “My jokes are not about me being disabled. They’re about people reacting to me being disabled,”...

News From the World of Spark -   Hello again, friends of Spark! The warm weather continues (as if we needed to be reminded), but we did have some relief and much-needed rain, which has been helpful. For a bit of extra relief from the heat, we'd like to remind you...

We’ve had two great percentage events already this summer with Panera Bread and Buff City Soap. And local businesses continue to want to partner with Spark! On Friday, July 19, Yee-Haw Brewing (745 N. Broadway 37917), is giving us ONE DOLLAR from EVERY pint or pitcher...

Spark has teamed with local retailers Buff City Soap, Panera Bread, and Red Robin to raise funds for our mission of keeping technology and medical equipment accessible to everyone and anyone. *Customer must mention Spark independence through technology/ETTAC for our...

News From the World of Spark -    With Love, from WBIR Spark had a really big day on Thursday, May 30, when representatives from WBIR dropped by with a really big check from the TEGNA Foundation. The foundation and WBIR selected Spark to receive a TEGNA Community...

Vestival is an annual festival celebrating the arts and heritage of South Knoxville. It started 20+ years ago at the Candoro Marble grounds in the Vestal neighborhood and has expanded to promote all different communities in the across-the-bridge environs of what...

Shake off the winter dust at the Spark Car Wash 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at 116 Childress St. The Big Clean is on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, so you can have your vehicle looking its best for any patriotic gatherings you attend! Mark your...

Spark begins Q2 '24 with a successful Spring Fling Spring Fling bubbles over with fun! The bubble machine never fails to Spark wonder! Fun filled the Ashley Nicole Dream Playground at Caswell Park on April 13. Young attendees were mesmerized by the bubble machine that...

Saturday, April 13, 2024 Ashley Nicole Dream Playground 620 Winona St., Knoxville 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m We will have games, snacks, crafts, face painting and an egg hunt! Each child who registers will receive an adapted toy from the Easter Bunny! Special guest...

Won’t you help Spark empower more East Tennessee families as we work together to knock down the barriers created by disability? Spark (formerly known as East Tennessee Technology Access Center) is a non-profit that is celebrating its 35th anniversary. We use assistive...