New D.D.D. Policy Manuals Update Announced
Hello Division Constituents and Community Partners, We are pleased to release the revised Supports Program Policies & Procedures Manual and Community Care Program Policies & [...]
Presenting Notable and Otherwise Interesting Disability Articles, March 2019
Welcome to our latest installment of noteworthy disability-themed articles! In addition, as a leader in the field, we are pleased to share our experience, knowledge, and expertise [...]
And Goodwill to All in New Jersey: Finding That Assistive Technology At an Affordable Price
You have found that piece of assistive technology…. And, if you are from New Jersey, maybe you took it for a free “test drive” at our Technology Lending Center. […]
By Dan
In Disability Awareness and Appreciation, Disability Awareness Month, Down Syndrome, International, World
Posted World Down Syndrome Day: Inclusion for All and Leave No One Behind
March 21. That’s Three twenty-one. These numbers are symbolic of the medical name for Down syndrome: trisomy 21. In humans, each cell normally has 23 pairs of chromosomes, which […]
Oh, the Places People with CP Will Go!
Ever since she could walk, Sayers Grooms wanted to run. To experience the feeling of freedom moving quickly could provide. However, Sayers’s cerebral palsy made even walking [...]
For Our Consumers, Saint Patrick’s Day Was Filled with Sunshine
Our adult consumers enjoyed a happy and festive Saint Patrick’s Day, celebrating with a Friday-night dance, arts and crafts activities, Kelly-green cupcakes, and themed BINGO. These [...]
Proposed New Funding to Co-occurring Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Conditions
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced $22.5 million in proposed new investments to care for individuals with developmental disabilities. The allocation includes new funding for [...]
New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities Quarterly Update Meetings
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) quarterly update meetings will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Please see webinar registration link and RSVP instructions below. [...]
Play It, SAM
SAM, I am. This clever trackball device R.J. Cooper calls Switch-Adapted Mouse (that’s where SAM comes in) allows a person with no or limited gross-motor hand (or fine-motor head) […]
For Students with Dyslexia, Read&Write Is Here to Help
Dyslexia. Many otherwise highly capable university students, such as Jason, Abigail, and Brian have a drive to excel. However, their dyslexia has made access to textbooks and other written [...]