Resource Category: Advocacy, Outreach & Education

Organizational Summary

Federally authorized through the Developmental Disabilities Act as a self-governing organization, the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities is charged with identifying the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families in New Jersey, and advancing public policy and systems change activities that support the community we serve. The mission of the NJCDD is to champion and advance advocacy, systems change, and capacity-building activities that honor the rich diversity of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families in creating structural change with lasting impact that promotes self-determination, community integration, and inclusion. To learn more about NJCDD, visit http://www.njcdd.org

Organizational Summary

The goal of the Northeast ADA Center is to educate and empower all stakeholders throughout New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands to increase their knowledge of the ADA and to support them to include people with disabilities in local communities, and to implement the ADA in their own lives, workplaces, businesses, and communities.

The Northeast ADA Center is a member of the ADA National Network, which is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant). They provide information, guidance, and training on implementation of all aspects of the ADA. The center is located at the Yang-Tan Institute in the ILR School at Cornell University. Staff consists of individuals with and without disabilities who have extensive experience in the disability field.

Organizational Summary

Our mission is to be the model for the creation of scalable ecological solutions that inspires and empowers people to take action for a better future. We hold large volunteer groups to work on our two market garden regenerative farms and connect the community with healthy food and sustainable food systems, including groups such as Bergen County Adult Special Services, Adler Aphasia Center, and other organizations that serve disabled communities.

Organizational Summary

Our Mission:
Empowering young adults with acquired brain injuries to reclaim their futures, connect with their communities, and thrive through awareness, socialization, and advocacy.

Programs and Services:
Events for young adults with brain injury.
Community and Professional Education/Training.
Nurse and Peer Coaching.
Public Speaking.
Advocacy.

Organizational Summary

The NJSOC 90 year old campus has many challenges for differently abled people. However, a number of projects and initiatives are underway that have and will improve movement around our 240 acre and 57 building campus. We recently conducted an assessment of our trail system and pathways. A new surface that will make the campus more accessible to wheelchairs is underway. Additionally, a number of our public buildings have been modified to include ramps. Our trail map has been updated with symbols for color blind users. We’ve started to reformat the lesson plans with trail distance and terrain rating in the header so teachers can plan more appropriately for their students. Our pre-workshop form for teacher workshops now includes accessibility questions. Our website has been updated so that the visually impaired will be able to access it. As funding becomes available, we continue to upgrade access to our buildings, bathrooms and trail system. We are working with Sussex County Adult Transition Center and Sussex County ARC to develop programs for the clients and improve our the campus accessibility so they can participate in programming.

Organizational Summary

Duke Farms is a center for environmental stewardship in Hillsborough, New Jersey, that restores nature, demonstrates equitable climate solutions, and engages leaders through the work we do on our 2,700-acre campus and through the influence of the Doris Duke Foundation. We are committed to ensuring our campus and facilities are accessible to people of all abilities. As a center of the Doris Duke Foundation, we recognize that working toward a more inclusive society is an ongoing, active engagement, and we are dedicated to learning from and serving organizations and individuals addressing inequities.