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The Voting Rights Of Citizens with Disabilities Are Undermined Far Too Often

The Voting Rights Of Citizens with Disabilities Are Undermined Far Too Often

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminDecember 18, 2017
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There are many ways in which it is important for people with disabilities to participate in society, and governments, and the general public have made some strides toward full…

Barriers to the Workforce Especially Apparent For Applicants with Disabilities

Barriers to the Workforce Especially Apparent For Applicants with Disabilities

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminNovember 15, 2017
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Individuals with disabilities are known to have difficulties finding employment at a higher rate than their non-disabled counterparts, and despite visible efforts to get a class of people who…

The Annual NJCDD Election Questionnaire

The Annual NJCDD Election Questionnaire

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminOctober 16, 2017
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On Tuesday, November 07, New Jersey voter will choose our next governor.  Whomever voters choose to lead our state government over the next four years, it is important for…

Uber Lawsuit Claims Wheelchair Users Deserve Convenient Transportation

Uber Lawsuit Claims Wheelchair Users Deserve Convenient Transportation

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminOctober 10, 2017
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By: Jeremy Einbinder In what could be a big win for the disability rights movement, a non-profit activist group filed a class action lawsuit in July alleging that the…

How Many Good DSPs do We Have to Lose?

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminOctober 4, 2017
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By: Kevin Nuñez The other day, I was going through my phone and scrolling through my contacts, trying to find someone to text. I came across the picture and…

ADA-Reform-Would Go In The Wrong Direction

Proposed ADA “Reform” Would Go In The Wrong Direction

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminJuly 7, 2017
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By: Jeremy Einbinder As this blog has previously explored, the disability rights movement has seen both victories and setbacks. Progress has undoubtedly been made.  There’s no question that the…

People-with-Disabilities-Are-Under-Attack

People with Disabilities Are Under Attack

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminJune 26, 2017
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By: Kevin Nuñez I believe that all citizens with disabilities and their families are natural advocates by default. We learn fast that we need to advocate for ourselves in…

The-Disability-Rights-Movement-Has-Scored-Some-Legislative-Achievements,-But-Were-Not-Nearly-Done

The Disability Rights Movement Has Scored Some Legislative Achievements, But We’re Not Nearly Done

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminApril 28, 2017
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By: Jeremy Einbinder To have disabilities in a world which is naturally inclined to exclude people with disabilities is a challenge, and a constant one.  People do not always…

The World of a Direct Support Professional-Disability in Focus

The World of a Direct Support Professional

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminApril 24, 2017
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BY: Kevin Nunez; NJCDD Council Member I wanted to raise awareness to a very big problem in our world today. It rarely gets any publicity; the average person doesn’t…

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Freedom For People With Developmental Disabilities Starts With Being Aware Of Their Struggle

Disability in Focus BlogBy adminMarch 29, 2017
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By: Jeremy Einbinder Disability in general is a widely prevalent, yet seldom acknowledged phenomenon. The public knows it exists in abstract, but find it extremely hard to confront in…
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