Birth to 21
National Resources
- National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
- National Hispanic Latino Association of the Deaf
- Described Captioned Media Program
Legislative
State Resources
- Department of Education
- New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- New Jersey Children’s System of Care
- New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Office of Autism, New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- New Jersey Association of the Deaf (NJAD)
- Regional Family Support Planning Councils (RFSPC)
- Special Education Parent Advisory Groups (SEPAG-NJ)
Legislative
- New Jersey Communication Plan for Students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind
- Parental Rights in Special Education, New Jersey Department of Education
- Deaf Student’s Bill of Rights (P.L. 2019, Chapter 204)
Non-profit Resources
Transition to Adult Life
National Resources
- PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment
- Tips to Maximize the Parent Role in Transition
- Described Captioned Media Program
Legislative
State Resources
- Transition from School to Adult Life, New Jersey Department of Education
- Division of Developmental Disabilities: Timeline for Students Exiting School and Turning 21
- Medicaid Eligibility
- Apply for Services, New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities
- Selecting a Support Coordination Agency (A Guide for Families)
- Selecting a Supported Employment Agency (A Guide for People with Disabilities)
- Selecting a Service Provider (A Guide for People with Developmental Disabilities)
- Building a Resume: Tips for Youth with Disabilities
- Tips for College Students with Vision Impairments: Questions about Disability Services
Legislative
- >(Transition) Students’ Bill of Rights, New Jersey Department of Education
- Transition Requirements, New Jersey Department of Education
Non-profit Resources
- The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute Go Bags
The “Go Bag” was created to help you be the best ADVOCATE you can be for your loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability. A Go Bag is a simple collection of necessary resources about a specific topic. The topics will vary but the message is the same. Be Prepared! - The Arc Family Institute Fact Sheets
- Planning for Adult Life Program (PFAL)
- National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes
Employment
National Resources
- Employment First, US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
- Frequently Asked Questions, US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
- Association for People Supporting Employment First (APSE) National Chapter
- Building a Resume: Tips for Youth with Disabilities
- Business Guide for Working with Individuals who are Deaf-blind
- Job Accommodation Network (AskJan.org)
- Frequently Asked Questions, US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
- Described Captioned Media Program
Legislative
State Resources
- Selecting a Support Coordination Agency (A Guide for Families)
- Selecting a Supported Employment Agency (A Guide for People with Disabilities)
- Association for People Supporting Employment First (APSE) NJ Chapter
- NJ Department of Labor
- NJ Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
- An Employers’ Guide to Working for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
- New Jersey Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Legislative
Access to Community/Independent Living
National Resources
- Helen Keller National Center “What is An SSP?” Video and Transcript
- Helen Keller National Center “Personal and Professional SSPs” Video and Transcript
- Helen Keller National Center “Advocating for SSPs” Video and Transcript
- TEDx Talk “DeafBlind: Blind But Not Blind” | JennyLynn Dietrich | TEDxSalem
- Quartz “Pro-tactile ASL: A New Language for the Deaf-Blind” Video
- Welcome to ProTactile: The Deaf-Blind Way Videos and Transcripts
- National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
- National Hispanic Latino Association of the Deaf
State Resources
- NJ Statewide Independent Living Council
- Aging & Disability Resource Connection
- Supportive Housing Association (SHA)
Transportation
Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deafblind
- New Jersey Association of the Deaf (NJAD)
- New Jersey Department of Human Services – Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- New Jersey Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- New Jersey Relay & CapTel Accessible Telecommunications
Intellectual Disabilities
Non-profit Resources
- Planning for Adult Life Program (PFAL)
- Supportive Housing Association (SHA)
- The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute Go Bags
The “Go Bag” was created to help you be the best ADVOCATE you can be for your loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability. A Go Bag is a simple collection of necessary resources about a specific topic. The topics will vary but the message is the same. Be Prepared! - The Arc Family Institute Fact Sheets
Access to Technology
National Resources
- Described Captioned Media Program
- National Webinar: iCanConnect – The National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
- National Center on DeafBlindnes
- Understanding Assistive Technology
- Services and Organizations
Accessibility Resources