Saturday may be days away, but that the special day for Billy S. “He looks forward to events every Saturday,” says his mother, Zoia. When asked which events are his […]
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 with the [...]
“It was a gift from God,” says Corchia Patten, referring to the type of work she does. “Caring for others comes naturally for Corchia. “My family believes their life, […]
Nurturing others is a way of life for Residential Support Specialist Charity Shaw. Currently, she’s working at the Jacksonville group home. “These are my guys.” Charity shares a [...]
A few weeks ago, we reported on news of a patent Microsoft filed for an adaptive controller that will provide blind and visually impaired gamers access to the popular […]
Let’s hear it for prehensile thumbs! They are indeed a marvel of natural engineering. That said, we often take the fine-motor control of our hands and fingers for granted. […]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love was the ever-present theme at our community-based respite events. Although feelings of love are present year round, this was a time [...]
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 [...]
The New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) quarterly update meetings will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Please see webinar registration link and RSVP [...]
On October 30, Governor Murphy announced the launch of the Get Covered New Jersey public awareness campaign, which will promote health coverage options available to residents. An important [...]
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