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Transition to the Community

The following materials are intended to help you understand what your rights are as a person with a disability, under both the federal law, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the state law, New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJ LAD). You will learn, among other things, everything you need to know about requesting a reasonable accommodation, as well as the rules surrounding disability disclosure. You will gain all the knowledge you need to empower yourself.

The Americans with Disabilities Act has been protecting employees with disabilities for over 30 years. The New Jersey equivalent is known as the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and is one of the broadest and most expansive laws protecting employees with disabilities in the country. Together, the NJ LAD and the ADA provide strong and broad support for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to seek and obtain accommodations, so they may work in the community.

FAQ: Reasonable Accommodations – The Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, A Basic Overview of the Laws

Presentation Slides: Self-Advocacy in the Workplace – Know Your Rights September 2021