Recognizing Abuse of People With Disabilities
By Jeremy Einbinder One of the more understated struggles of people with disabilities is the fact that we face abuse and neglect disproportionately. Many organizations are trying their best
How to be a Successful Advocate
Kevin Nuñez, Vice Chair, Self Advocate Member New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities The word advocacy is defined as “public support for or recommendation for a particular cause or
How Autism “Functioning Labels” Can Lead To Serious Harm
by Jeremy Einbinder People with disabilities are often compared to non-disabled people in terms of how they could function in everyday life. In other words, the societal worth of
Corporate Missions of Inclusion A Positive Step, But Won’t Liberate Workers With Disabilities
By Jeremy Einbinder As the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) has discussed before, one of the ways in which people with disabilities are discriminated against is in
A Theater Group By And For Actors with Disabilities
By Jeremy Einbinder In the past, the council wrote about the lack of media representation for people with disabilities, and even more commonly, the fact that nondisabled actors often
The Self-Driving Car Industry Shouldn’t Forget About People with Disabilities
By Jeremy Einbinder Self-driving cars are set to be one of the key innovations of the 21st century, once they become widely available to the public. However, like all
Millennials with Disabilities Face A Unique Housing Crisis
By Jeremy Einbinder People with disabilities struggle to participate in activities that lead to their independence. They struggle with the ability to live in their own housing space. Access
Shortage of Direct Support Professionals Unnecessarily Places People With Disabilities In Nursing Homes
By: Jeremy Einbinder Here at the council, we try to instill a sense of independence and inclusion in society for the disability community. Unfortunately, one of the ways in
An Advocacy Story
By Kevin G. Nunez, NJCDD Council Member Let me tell you a little bit about myself so you understand why I am writing this blog post. My name is
News Media Struggle to Empathize with Oppression of People with Disabilities
By: Jeremy Einbinder A notable problem for the disability community is that we often do not get to be the center of our own stories, whether they are wonderful