July is Disability Pride Month, and the NJ government officials are honoring it with the launch of a new Disability Information Hub. The new site was unveiled on July 26, which is also the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Day).
The hub will serve as a one-stop shop to connect New Jerseyans with disabilities, their families, caregivers and advocates with state services and resources in an accessible format. Nearly 200 programs about food, income, and employment assistance programs offered by the State of New Jersey can be found. Services such as in-home support, vocational rehabilitation, personal care assistance and education are also part of the hub. There’s information related to mental health, assistive technology, transportation, legal rights and advocacy, employment and emergency planning, too.
Specific pages on the hub are organized by a person’s disability. That includes curated information for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, individuals with physical disabilities, individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing.
The website also features pages covering key programs for caregivers; children with disabilities; veterans; and individuals with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood.
An added component is that the information is accessible to those with special needs; for example, it’s designed with high-contrast colors and is compatible with screen readers. The site also features a welcome video in American Sign Language (ASL).
If you need help navigating the site, you can request live assistance from the Information & Referral (I&R) Service in the Human Services Division of Disability Services by calling 1-800-285-3036. A community resource specialist can walk you through the available programs, eligibility requirements and application processes. ASL videophone service is available for residents who are deaf or hard of hearing and sign language users; call 1-609-503-4862. Individuals with hearing loss who are not sign language users can connect with the Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) by calling 609-588-2648. You can also access a PDF version of key services and supports profiled in the hub.
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