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05/29/2026

Disability P⏻wer on the Hill may have ended but we wanted to look back on the impact it had. Seventy-Five advocates from 17 states held meetings with 72 different Congressional offices over the course of two days. That is the power of the disability community. We asked several of the advocates there to talk about their experiences, and this is what they had to say. https://www.aapd.com/disability-power-on-the-hill-2026-voices-advocacy-and-community-in-action/

ID: A diverse group of people with disabilities in front of the US Capitol with the words "2026 Disability Power on the Hill Recap" below.

04/25/2026

When support systems fall short for adults with intellectual disabilities, families are often left to find solutions for problems that do not always show up clearly in the data.

04/15/2026

Join us to learn how bullying affects autistic students, recognize disability-related harassment, and to prevent it.
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/33zcz9wx
April 22, 2026 | 12-1 PM

03/31/2026

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03/06/2026

Help your child build confidence and independence! Join our interactive webinar to learn practical techniques for developing choice-making skills in children, teens, and young adults.
Register: https://tinyurl.com/muzbnxx8
March 11, 2026 | 12-1 PM

02/19/2026

This book provides a concise review of what we know in nine key areas in healthcare and health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Section I: Foundations, provides a framework for understanding the essential elements of well-being, social determinants of healt...

02/12/2026

A 5-year-old child with autism — who is non-speaking and reportedly assigned one-on-one support — walked out of school unnoticed.
The family is thankful to an eagle-eyed custodian who spotted him outside the building, but they are now afraid to send their son back to school.
Families shouldn’t have to wonder if their child is safe.
Safety is not optional. 💔
Links to NAA’s resources and the news report are in the comments.

01/10/2026

📣Announcing‼ Disability Rights New Jersey is launching a new Know Your Rights 2-part Webinar Series - Personal Care Assistance ( ): From Application to Appeals

🔹Part One - Friday, January 16th, 11am
🔹Part Two - Friday, January 23rd, 2pm

This webinar series is for individuals with disabilities, their family and caregivers, as well as professionals serving the disability community. The webinar series will cover everything from eligibility criteria to beneficiary’s rights through the application and appeals process.

Why does PCA matter?

PCA provides critical support to enable people with disabilities to have the assistance needed to perform daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and eating, as well as enhance an individual's independence and dignity, ensure safety, and improve quality of life for people with disabilities.

♿ASL and captioning will be available

👉Register today for each of the webinars: https://disabilityrightsnj.org/events/

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