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New Jersey THE NEWSPAPER POSITIVELY FOR, BY & ABOUT THE DISABLED PROUD IN N.J. IN THIS ISSUE Parents Lose Suit Hundreds Joined in Disability Parade Appeal Court Rules City Not Liable PAGE 2

ANCOR Declaration Focuses on Obstacles To Health Care for IDD PAGE 2

ADAPTers Arrested Government’s Broken Promises Upset Advocates PAGE 3

Max Gold Grounded Smithsonian Refuses To Reasonably Accommodate PAGE 4

Clearinghouse Mandate Web Has Repository of Info On Products and Services PAGE 5

Clinical Trial Approved FDA Says Stem Cell Therapy OK for MS PAGE 9

Sports The third annual New Jer- celebration on East Lafayette N.J. Division on Disability Ser- Swimming, Goalball sey Disability Pride Parade St. vices and the N.J. Council on & Powerlifting and Celebration was held Oct. In honor of National Disabil- Developmental Disabilities PAGE 12 4 in Trenton. ity Employment Awareness spoke. Hundreds of people and Month, the Commissioner of “The Disability Pride Parade many organizations represent- the N.J. Department of Human is an opportunity for people VISIT ing a wide variety of disabili- Services, Jennifer Velez, Esq. with disabilities to show that ties marched from the New as well as representatives from having a disability is a part of ABLE'S Jersey State House on West N.J. Department of Vocational human diversity,” said Velez. WEBSITE State St. to the disability pride Rehabilitation Services, the Continued on page 11 WWW. ABLENEWS.COM NEW JERSEY ABLE NEWSPAPER-NOVEMBER 2013 PAGE 2 ticular foodwasnotindicated that day,althoughpar- teacher broughtintoclasson tion toblueberriesthatthe their sonhadanallergicreac- phylactic shockatschool. two weeksaftergoingintoana- substances andfoods.Hedied and allergictoalargenumberof protecting hissafety.” Jonathan’s medicalneedsand responsibly inprovidingfor ably relyonthatschooltoact (DOE) “wasentitledtoreason- Department ofEducation York dents withdisabilities, cializes intheeducationofstu- his community.Theschoolspe- could notbemetatschoolsin cational andmedicalneeds it wasdeterminedthathisedu- School ofWaldwick,N.J.,after Island, attendedTheForum sey. his privateschoolinNewJer- who wentintotoxicshockat 9-year-old boywithdisabilities liable forthe2004deathofa A vice providers,healthcareprovid- with IDDandthestepsthatser- obstacles tohealthcareforpeople (IDD). and/or developmentaldisabilities care forpeoplewithintellectual seeks toremovebarriershealth people withdisabilitieswhich a declarationonhealthparityfor sources (ANCOR)recentlyissued Community OptionsandRe- Declaration Equality OutlinesMeanstoHealthCare To signupgotoourwebsitewww.ablenews.com Just email [email protected] and we’llsignyouup! 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Able Newspape Able Able , NY 11804 welcomes Able News r PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 2013- NEW JERSEY ABLE NEWSPAPER ADAPTers Arrested Over Broken Promises ixty ADAPT protestors where recently arrested at the White House dur- Sing a week-long visit to Washing- ton, D.C., meant to celebrate ADAPT 30 year anniversary of fighting for the rights of people with disabilities. “We are here because the Obama Administration and Vice President Joe Biden have pledged to work with people with disabili- ties on the Americans with Dis- abilities Act (ADA), Olmstead and the Affordable Care Act (ACA),” said Tom Earl of Philadelphia ADAPT. “They have promised ADAPT to move away from an institutional bias, but they have broken that promise. Even worse, they have begun a pattern of ignoring the disabil- ity community. The Department of Labor did not include the dis- ability community in promulgat- ing rules covering a companion exemption to the wage and over- time regulations.” The activists worked their way through gaps in the barricades at the entrance road to the White House. When they would not head police warnings, dozens of them ADAPT Protesters at White House were placed under arrest, many in wheelchairs. House, ADAPT stormed the of activists from across the coun- said Nancy Salandra of Philadel- “I’m getting arrested because I Longworth House Office Build- try about the lack of affordable, phia ADAPT. “Adequate housing can. I am thinking of the people ing on Capitol Hill, where accessible housing. Another issue is critical to exercising our civil that went before me to fight for my House Speaker John Boehner raised by ADAPT included a right of living in the community. rights – the right to go to school, (R) has a public office. ADAPT policy to define people in nursing We look forward to following up ride the bus and other civil told Boehner not to threaten homes as being homeless. Jones with Mr. Jones for action on the rights,”said Matt Clark of Phila- the programs that enable stated that he was in agreement issues we raised.” delphia ADAPT. “I believe I should people to live in the community with most points raised by “Despite our many accom- pay it forward and fight for the rather than nursing facilities ADAPT, and he promised to in- plishments, we still face tre- rights of people who cannot be here and institutions. vestigate a number of individual mendous barriers, before the now, the next generation.” Part of their visit to the nation’s problems. right of everyone to live in the “I’d rather go to jail than capital included a meeting with “We appreciate Mr. Jones com- community is a reality,” said to die in a nursing home,” Deputy Secretary of the Housing ing out to meet with us to hear Bruce Darling of said Jonathan Dollhopf of and Urban Development (HUD) firsthand the dire housing situa- state ADAPT. “If it takes an- Binghamton, N.Y. Maurice Jones. tions facing people with disabili- other 30 years of fighting, we Prior to visiting the White Jones answered the questions ties from around the country,” will still be here.” Final Rule to Black Lung Benefits Act Published The U.S. Department of The first amendment man- The re-instated amend- plies to miners’ and their survi- Labor’s Office of Workers’ Com- dates a presumption of total dis- ments are 30 United States vors’ claims. In addition, the pensation Programs (OWCP) re- ability or death caused by pneu- Code 921(c)(4) and 30 U.S.C. rule eliminates several unneces- cently announced the final rule moconiosis for coal miners who 932(l); and they are contained sary or obsolete provisions in implementing amendments to worked for at least 15 years in in Section 1556 of the Patient accordance with Executive Or- the Black Lung Benefits Act underground (or comparable sur- Protection and Affordable Care der 13563. passed by Congress in 2010. Com- face) mining and who suffer or Act and apply to claims filed The final rule was published monly called the Byrd Amend- suffered from a totally disabling after Jan. 1, 2005, that are in the Federal Register, and it ments after their sponsor, the late respiratory impairment. The sec- pending on or after March 23, can be viewed at www.federal Sen. Robert Byrd, the amend- ond amendment provides auto- 2010. register.gov/articles/2013/09/25/ ments re-instate two provisions matic entitlement for eligible sur- The final rule addresses the 2013-22874/regulations-imple- regarding coal miners’ and survi- vivors of miners who were them- automatic entitlement of certain menting-the-byrd-amendments- vors’ entitlement to benefits that selves entitled to receive benefits survivors and the 15-year en- to-the-black-lung-benefits-act- had been eliminated in 1981. as a result of a lifetime claim. titlement presumption as it ap- determining-coal-miners. 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Gold oftenactsashiscaregiver him tobewheelchairuser.Jake amputated asachildcausing sulted inhavinghisrightleg anomaly birthdefectwhichre- Merrick, N.Y.hasavascular provising forthatobstacle.” we’ve alwaysdone.Wewereim- were doingsomethingthat said Gold.“MybrotherandI of stairs. wheel chairandwalkupaflight ing thatMaxgetoutofhis simulator, atonepointsuggest- rated “bytheoperatorsof siblings were“insultedandbe- tice LawCollective,theGold because ofhisdisability. get coveragethroughthe able insurancelearnmoreand help Americanswithoutafford- businesses havevolunteeredto Shawn Heller,oneofthelaw- Max Gold,anativeof “It wasalittleconfusing,” According totheSocialJus- These organizationsand Continued onpage 8 begin onJan.1,2014.” those whoenrollbyDec.15will Tavenner said,“Coveragefor website. posting informationontheir hosting educationeventsor about thelawintheiroffice, cluding providinginformation organizations arehelping,in- There aremanywaysthese through theMarketplace. derstand theirnewoptions bers oftheircommunitiesun- Services (CMS)tohelpmem- ters forMedicare&Medicaid able materialsfromtheCen- zations. ties offaithandcivicorgani- centers, hospitals,communi- bloggers, communityhealth nesses andorganizations– clude nationalandlocalbusi- enrolled,” saidSebelius. courage theirneighborstoget help spreadthewordanden- and localelectedofficials–can community groups,advocates business leaders,faith cluding healthcareproviders, the groundineverystatein- quality healthcoverage. and purchaseaffordable,high ers awholenewwaytoshop place, whichwillgiveconsum- Health InsuranceMarket- The growinglistoforgani- CMS AdministratorMarilyn They willusepubliclyavail- ChampionsforCoveragein- “A networkofvolunteers on Jan. 1,2014. coverage beginningasearly until theendofMarchwith can applyandchooseaplan ues forsixmonths.Consumers surance Marketplacecontin- service representative. chat withatrainedcustomer more orparticipateinalive CuidadodeSalud.gov tolearn languages. tion servicesavailablein150 855-889-4325), withtransla- ers usingTTY/TDDcandial1- 2596, (hearingimpairedcall- a weekbycalling800-318- is open24hoursaday,7days ketplace consumercallcenter centers andlibraries.TheMar- help atlocalcommunityhealth they arelocated. provides theserviceandwhere ent names,dependingonwho roll inaplan. health coverageoptionsanden- help peopleunderstandtheir people trainedandcertifiedto and ThriftyWhitePharmacy. 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Duffy re- file-sharing capabilities and ceived 13,000 online votes data-processing functions. from friends, family and the Although Duffy was thrilled general public throughout the to win, it was a bittersweet vic- country who followed the com- tory, because she felt bad for the petition. five other children who were not Duffy began losing her vi- so lucky. sion at age 6, due to an optic The six families joined forces disease which is very rare in and created fundraising pages females, especially those her so the five other families could age. She began to learn Braille attempt to purchase the device. and use various devices that Perkins Products started helped her read and write. each family off with a $500 do- Contest winner Abby Duffy, left, with her brother Sam and mother But the SMART Brailler is nation and within a couple Penny. a state-of-the-art device which days, three of the families bby Duffy, a fourth won a Perkins SMART Brailler provides audio and visual feed- reached their goal. grader from New in a contest designed to provide back with hard-copy output so The other two families are A Hampshire, recently a child who is blind with a free that people who are blind can on their way. Clearinghouse is Repository of Communications Info The Federal Communications Equipment Distribution Pro- ticular constituencies or devices. kit-accessibility-clearinghouse; Commission’s (FCC) Accessibil- gram (NDBEDP). 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PAGE 7 NOVEMBER 2013- NEW JERSEY ABLE NEWSPAPER NCD Hosts Tactile Currency Forum n recognition of the 40th presentations on the design, “Just as the Rehab Act ex- gratitude to the Bureau of En- anniversary of the signing production and distribution of tended civil rights to Ameri- graving and Printing, the Fed- of Rehabilitation Act of tactile currency and represen- cans with disabilities by pro- eral Reserve Board and the I1973 into law, the National tatives from a number of fed- hibiting discrimination within U.S. Secret Service for their Council on Disability (NCD) eral agencies detailed the the federal government and partnership and expertise, recently hosted an “Introduc- progress on providing mean- Section 508 of the Act built the along with community stake- tion of Tactile Currency in ingful access to U.S. paper cur- foundation for electronic access holders, in conducting this America” with the Bureau of rency for persons with disabili- four decades ago, we held this event,” said Rosen. “We also Engraving and Printing, the ties. event to honor our history and acknowledge and appreciate Federal Reserve Board, and “Unprecedented increases in move toward a day when the the commitment of the Admin- the U.S. Secret Service to cre- the number of Americans with money Americans spend will istration as articulated by ate awareness of, inform and vision disabilities, due to the be both earned and used by all. Claudia Gordon from the provide relevant input for rec- aging demographics of Ameri- The Rehabilitation Act of White House Office of Public ommendations and action on can society and significant in- 1973 (The Rehab Act) prohib- Engagement in her keynote ad- the development and distribu- creases in combat injuries af- ited discrimination on the ba- dress. Lastly, while the com- tion of tactile currency in the fecting sight among American sis of disability by federal mitment to universal access is United States. veterans make the develop- agencies, in programs receiv- Council-wide, the success of The event, held at the ment and adoption of tactile ing federal financial assis- this event would not have been United States Bureau of En- currency a growing need,” said tance, in federal employment, possible without the dedicated graving and Printing, included NCD Chairperson Jeff Rosen. and in the employment prac- efforts of Councilmember tices of federal contractors. Janice Lehrer-Stein and Co- Section 504 of the Rehab Act Vice Chair Kamilah Oni Mar- RIT/NTID Student Leader Bridges Barriers extended civil rights to people tin-Proctor.” with disabilities and Section NCD is an independent fed- 508 requires federal electronic eral agency that consists of 15 and information technology to presidentially-appointed be made accessible. councilmembers and a full- The law also created the time professional staff, who United States Access Board to advise the President, Congress ensure equal access to the built and other federal agencies on environment. disability policy, programs, “NCD extends its sincere and practices. Regain Your Freedom with a Stair Lift or Modular Ramp System

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Dept. ofAgingandDisabilityServices609 32nd St.,Avalon,N.J. 1 p.m.attheAvalonElementarySchool,235 abilities AwarenessDay. will holditsFifthAnnualCommunityDis- To registerorforinformationcontact Joan Reed,thedeanofDiversityand AUCD willholdtheconference“Promot- For informationcontactPaulannPierson, The eventwilltakeplacefrom10a.m.to On Saturday,Nov.16CapeMayCounty CAPE MAYAWARENESSDAY WILL ADDRESSINCLUSION SAVE THEDATEFOR AUCD CONFERENCE FORUM Continued frompage 4 MAX GOLD pursuing adegreeinAviationSe- nautical fanatic”andiscurrently there.” was pretendingthatIwasn’t dressing onlyhisbrother.“She that thesuperviserwasad- tions,” Goldexplained.Henoted was againstcompanyregula- logical answerexceptthatit ing toMax,allhellbrokeloose. there.’” Thatwaswhen,accord- ing thatJakecouldnot‘puthim put Maxdownandloudlyyell- brother .instructingJaketo screaming atMaxandhis sprinting acrosstheroom, wheelchair, asupervisor“came Jake triedtoliftMaxoutofthe document alsosaidthatwhen bia HumanRightsAct.The Act andtheDistrictofColum- the AmericanswithDisabilities violated theRehabilitationAct, that theAirandSpaceMuseum Smithsonian’s] employees.” and trainingfortheir[the ture byseekingpolicychanges not happentoothersinthefu- sure thatsomethinglikethiswill selves butaredoingthistoen- bringing thislawsuitforthem- his brotherJakearenotjust yers representingGold,“Maxand Gold isaself-described“aero- “She wasnotgivingusany The courtdocumentalleges available atwww.kennedy-center.org/IYS. D.C. ter forthePerformingArtsinWashington, a performanceattheJohnF.KennedyCen- professional developmentopportunitiesand and supportsencouragesthem. from theUnitedStatesandaroundworld selects uptofouroutstandingmusicians tional YoungSoloistsCompetitionannually sicians withadisability.TheVSAInterna- Soloists Programhasidentifiedtalentedmu- cians ofallgenres. ensembles oftwotofivemembersandmusi- tional anddomesticmusicians,soloists petition. Thecompetitionisopentointerna- 2014 VSAInternationalYoungSoloistsCom- with adisability,ages14to25,enterthe Guidelines, applicationandinformation The applicationdeadlineisJan.27,2014. These emergingmusiciansreceive$2,500, Since 1984,theVSAInternationalYoung The KennedyCenterinvitesmusicians VSA SOLOISTSCOMPETITION OPEN FORENTRIES could notbereached. the AirandSpacemuseum, closed, atpresstime,including Institute’s museumswere down, alltheSmithsonian Due tothegovernmentshut- simulators, wereunsuccessful. charged withstaffingtheflight Pulseworks, thecompany down ends. til afterthegovernmentshut- seeking astayonthelawsuitun- million visitorsayear. website, theyseealmosteight country. Accordingtoits the mostvisitedmuseumin what happened. do,” saidMaxwhendiscussing trying todowhatwenormally to participatein.“Wewerejust he wouldotherwisenotbeable joy equalaccesstoactivitiesthat doing so,hasenabledMaxtoen- for almosthisentirelife,andby lifting Maxoutofhiswheelchair Law CollectiveJakehasbeen ship. such asforcaninecompanion- speaking ateventsforprograms in disabilityadvocacyincluding Farmingdale. Hehasbeenactive curity SystemsatSUNY Attempts madetocontact The SmithsonianInstituteis The AirandSpaceMuseumis According totheSocialJustice PAGE 9 NOVEMBER 2013- NEW JERSEY ABLE NEWSPAPER

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NOVEMBER 2 Ave., Hackettstown. For infor- Downtown Hotel. For informa- York City. For information call Tribute to Sousa by the New mation call 908 979-0900. tion call 301 588-8252. Thro- 516 279-3727. Trad Octet, 8 p.m. at the Cen- Through Nov. 24. ugh Nov. 20. DECEMBER 20 tennial Stage Company, 400 NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 19 The Nutcracker performed by Jefferson St., Hackettstown. Rebuilding Together ANCOR Leadership Sum- the New Jersey Civic Youth For information call 908 979- Bergen County Holiday mit: Workforce Matters Ballet at the Centenary Stage 0900. Homes Tour 9:30 a.m. to 4 Washington, D.C. For informa- Company, 400 Jefferson St., NOVEMBER 3 p.m. For information call 201 tion call 703 535-7850 ext. 111. Hackettstown. For information Family Fun Series – 447-8886. Register by Nov. 1. Through call 908 979-0900. Through Spooktacular 2 p.m. at the NOVEMBER 16 Nov. 20. Dec. 22. Centennial Stage Company, Cape May County Commu- NOVEMBER 29 400 Jefferson St., Hacket- nity Disabilities Awareness A Christmas Carol presented To have your event or meet- tstown. For information call Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the by The Centenary Stage Com- ing listed, send information 908 979-0900. Avalon Elementary School, 235 pany the Sitnick Theatre, 715 to Able News, P.O. Box 395, NOVEMBER 7 32nd St., Avalon. For informa- Grand Ave., Hackettstown. For Old Bethpage, N.Y., 11804. Black Box Festival with three tion call 609 886-2784. more information call 908 979- The deadline for calendar different shows presented by NOVEMBER 17 0900. Through Dec. 15. items is the 10th day of the The Centenary Stage Company AUCD Conference – Promot- DECEMBER 8 month preceding the date of at the Edith Kutz Black Box ing Inclusion in an Increas- Special Needs Expo for chil- publication. Calendar items Theater of the David and Carol ingly Diverse World at the dren, parents and caregivers at will be accepted only if they Lackland Center, 715 Grand Renaissance Washington, DC Metropolitan Pavilion, New have a specific date. FDA Approves Stem Cell Clinical Trial For MS The Tisch MS Research Cen- million people worldwide. egy using stem cells harvested The clinical application of au- ter of New York recently an- “To my knowledge, this is the from the patient’s own bone mar- tologous neural progenitors in MS nounced that it has received In- first FDA-approved stem cell trial row. These stem cells will be in- is the culmination of a decade of vestigational New Drug (IND) in the United States to investigate jected intrathecally (into the cere- stem cell research conducted by approval from the Food and Drug direct injection of stem cells into brospinal fluid surrounding the a dedicated team of scientists Administration (FDA) to com- the cerebrospinal fluid of MS pa- spinal cord) in 20 participants headed by Sadiq and by Violaine mence a Phase 1 trial using au- tients and represents an exciting who meet the inclusion criteria for Harris, Research Scientist at tologous neural stem cells in the advance in MS research and the trial. Tisch MS Research Center. treatment of multiple sclerosis treatment,” said Saud Sadiq, Se- This will be an open label Preclinical testing found that (MS). nior Research Scientist at Tisch safety and tolerability study. All the injection of these cells may MS is a chronic human autoim- MS Research Center of New York study activities will be conducted decrease brain inflammation and mune disease of the central ner- and the study’s principal investi- at the Tisch MS Research Center promote myelin repair and/or vous system that leads to myelin gator. and affiliated International Mul- neuroprotection. “This study ex- damage and neurodegeneration The groundbreaking study will tiple Sclerosis Management Prac- emplifies the Tisch MS Research and affects approximately 2.1 investigate a regenerative strat- tice (IMSMP). Continued on page 11 Teen Creates Educational Video to Encourage Understanding Autism Family Times with diate School in Westfield. and creative projects with chil- terviewing experts in the field.” Brianna, Inc., a local non-profit Alex said, “The purpose of my dren with ASD and other special Children with ASD and their offering family-based program- specific project was to help teen- needs. At age ten, Alex was families worked with Alex to help ming for families living with au- agers be more aware and under- trained as a peer mentor through her illustrate positive attributes, tism spectrum disorder, has standing of people with autism this organization. Alex serves as rather than emphasizing the taken part in supporting the pro- spectrum disorder. The video is a lead mentor, working with teens challenges of the disorder. “A duction of a compelling video, cre- so important to me because I feel and young children with ASD. “I Teen’s Guide to Understanding & ated by a teen who serves as a it could help anyone, especially know so many people with autism Communicating with People with peer mentor for the organization. typically-developing teens, to feel through the volunteer work I do Autism” highlights actions and Alexandra Jackman of that they can interact and get to and I care about them a lot,” said voices of teens with ASD – reveal- Westfield, N.J., has created “A know people with autism and not Jackman. ing their affirmative spirit and Teen’s Guide to Understanding be scared of the differences. As she developed the video, desire for friendship. and Communicating with People People tend to be more accepting Alex emphasized that she Ultimately, it is Alex’s hope with Autism” – aimed to encour- when they are more knowledge- wanted to include people who that this video can help people age teens to understand and ac- able.” This project represents her had expertise and personal in- with autism be more accepted in cept peers who have autism spec- passion about making sure people sights in ASD, as well as some the community. trum disorder (ASD). with special needs are understood children and teens with the dis- A Facebook page has been es- The film, now viewable and treated fairly. order. For Alex, the film needed tablished for information sharing online at http://youtu.be/p9- Autism Family Times has been to be entertaining, engaging, and and updates about Alex’s work l19CKISg, was developed as coordinating training of peer relatable for teens. “I thought a and video. The link to this page part of an independent study mentors in order for them to par- good trustable way to present is https://www.facebook.com/ program at Roosevelt Interme- ticipate in various educational this information would be by in- autismguide. NEW JERSEY ABLE NEWSPAPER-NOVEMBER 2013 PAGE 10 T People withCognitiveDisabili- access, entitled“TheRightsof to technologyandinformation clusion andchoiceinrelation the rightsofallpeopletoin- the statementofprincipleson the UnitedStates,endorsed ties (AAIDD)andTheArcof and DevelopmentalDisabili- can AssociationonIntellectual sponsor, alongwiththeAmeri- nology inBroomfield,Colo. Cognitive DisabilityandTech- tute NationalConferenceon teenth AnnualColemanInsti- tion oftheserightsattheThir- nounced theirformaldeclara- of disabilityorganizationsan- sources (ANCOR)andagroup Community OptionsandRe- to increaseemploymentoppor- identify anddevelopstrategies as leadbusinesspartner. (ODEP) whereNGLCCserves Disability EmploymentPolicy partment ofLabor’sOffice tive sponsoredbytheU.S.De- In CaliforniaConsortiuminitia- initiatives, includingtheAddUs several disability-employment to NGLCCandbeganworkon a-half yearsago,whenshecame disability employmenttwo-and- during itsannualgala. Institute onDisability(WID) ership AwardfromtheWorld 2013 NationalDisabilityLead- was recentlyhonoredwiththe Relations andExternalAffairs NGLCC DirectorofAffiliate nced thatSamMcClure, McClure Awarded byInstitute onDisability Awarded McClure ANCOR, aconferenceco- The AmericanNetworkof The initiativeisdesignedto McClure startedherfocuson The RighttoTechnologyThe Access andInformation he NationalGay&Les- merce (NGLCC)annou- bian ChamberofCom- Authorized BathFitterDealer [email protected] Kevin O’GormanLIC#7771 NJ LICENSEDPLUMBER Cell 732284-0281 BATHROOMS THE ACCESSINDEX CEO ofANCOR. munity,” saidReneePietrangelo, tegrity ofaninclusiveglobalcom- and furthercompromisesthein- ogy andinformationisenormous, without readyaccesstotechnol- people withcognitivedisabilities general communication. ment, education,health,and cial participation,employ- sential forcommunityandso- and informationaccessises- stitute. Accesstotechnology tive directoroftheColemanIn- Braddock, professorandexecu- celerating rapidly,”saidDavid the paceofdigitalageisac- being presentedatatimewhen mation Access.” ties toTechnologyandInfor- geted businessesthatareowned business communityaretar- ties. Includedwithinthesmall historically-excluded communi- with disabilities,especiallyfrom ness communityforindividuals tunities withinthesmallbusi- “The priceofinequalityfor “The formaldeclarationis Sam McClure Able’s Call 516939-2253. 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UnderMcClure’slead- tion areengagedtomaximize sides oftheemploymentequa- both thesupplyanddemand with ODEPandWIDtoensure program. 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