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Advancing Opportunities Technology Lending Center is a free service available to all New Jersey residents to borrow assistive technology equipment. The Technology Lending Center has a variety of devices available for lending including adapted toys, switches, keyboards, mice, smart pens, tablets, smart home devices, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, and more.
The Americans with Disabilities Act has been protecting employees for over 30 years. In more recent years, a self-advocacy movement has swept the country especially among those with disabilities. During this webinar event, you will learn about what your rights are in the workplace as a person with a disability under both the federal law (ADA) and […]
Join Disability Rights NJ’s Executive Director and Managing Attorney of our Community Inclusion Team for a discussion of Medicaid eligibility as we anticipate the end of the COVID public health emergency. Managing Attorney, Michael Brower will set the stage with an overview of the public health emergency Medicaid “moratorium” and the guidance from the Centers […]
Disability Rights New Jersey invites you to our 2021 Assistive Technology and Community Living Summit on September 23-24. This year we will be hosting workshops for consumers and professions that will cover a wide variety of topics about assistive technology and community living. Last year's virtual event was attended by over 350 individuals and featured more […]
Join Disability Rights New Jersey for a lunch and learn webinar to learn about the latest developments in special education. You will learn the following: a.) dealing with cyberbullying; b.) seeking make-up services if the student is either covered or not covered under S-3434; and c.) little-known (but often effective) tactics for obtaining stay-put to continue […]
Join Disability Rights NJ’s and Democracy Live’s Demonstration of the Accessible Vote-by-Mail Ballot for the November Election For the November election, the State of New Jersey has contracted with Democracy Live to offer an accessible electronic vote-by-mail ballot for individuals with disabilities. On Tuesday, October 12, Disability Rights NJ is sponsoring a Democracy Live demonstration of […]
Disability Rights NJ and the Disability Law Student Association at Rutgers Law School Camden seek up to 20 adults receiving services from DDD in New Jersey to register for a Medicaid eligibility legal clinic on October 29, 2021 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. The clinic will offer no cost one-on-one consultations with law students and Disability […]
• Do you need help getting special education services in school? • Do you have an IEP and need help preparing to go on to work or college? • Do you get in trouble at school because of your disability? If you answered yes to any of these questions, register for one of our Special […]
• Do you need help getting special education services in school? • Do you have an IEP and need help preparing to go on to work or college? • Do you get in trouble at school because of your disability? If you answered yes to any of these questions, register for one of our Special […]
Esta es una introducción a la tecnología de asistencia para estudiantes de K-12 con discapacidades. El enfoque será el apoyo para las habilidades de lectura, escritura, matemáticas, comunicación y organización. Este seminario web, incluidos los recursos y materiales, se proporcionará en inglés y español. This is an introduction to assistive technology for K-12 students with […]
What is eyegaze technology? This webinar will answer that question, including an overview of the leading types of eyegaze hardware, examples of available eyegaze products, and tips and tricks for selecting the right one. This technology is especially helpful for individuals with significant physical disabilities. For students who struggle with all forms of writing, the […]
Alternate Pencils for Struggling Writers Tuesday, May 10 - 12pm For students who struggle with all forms of writing, the use of “alternative pencils” can help them get daily practice in this critical educational and life skill. This webinar would apply to students with multiple disabilities, including those making very limited progress with their writing skills.
