DDD Quarterly Update Meetings Will Be Held Wednesday, September 18
The next N.J. Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) quarterly update meetings will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Please see webinar registration link and RSVP [...]
Weekend Recreation Participants and Families Celebrate a Beloved Leader
For more than 18 years, Danica Lafortune had been a central figure, heading Weekend Recreation. This program serves families in Passaic and Essex counties, New Jersey. This summer, [...]
An Enlightened Choice in AAC Devices
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices come in many forms. Examples include VoicePal Levels, Communication Builder, and the Accent 1400. This week, we revisit an [...]
Playing with LEGO and Learning Braille
Who doesn’t love LEGO? As children, we are fascinated by the “magic” of those raised circles somehow fitting into the space of the brick above to create a strong […]
Presenting Recent Notable and Otherwise Interesting Disability Articles
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 [...]
AdvOpps Hosts OrCam Demonstration Day
Advancing Opportunities’ Assistive Technology Services team and OrCam invite you to a free demonstration event for OrCam’s MyEye. This intuitive wearable smart camera helps people who [...]
For a Child in Need, In-Home Respite Makes a Difference
At age 8, he had lost his mother to a prolonged illness; his father had already abandoned him. While still grieving, Xavier’s grandparents faced the challenge of raising […]
Telestick Reaches New Heights
Sometimes, certain items are just out of reach. For people with arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, back or knee problems, or other disability that limits hand strength, the TeleStik [...]
The New Jersey DDD Announces Wage Increase for DSPs Serving Individuals and Families
From DHS/DDD Acting Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Seifried, “As they did last year, Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature have identified an additional $36 million in [...]