New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities

06/02/2026

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05/29/2026

NJCDD welcomes and congratulates Lisa Montalbano as New Jersey’s next Ombudsman for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families. NJCDD looks forward to working with Lisa to ensure that individuals with IDD and their families have access to the services and supports needed to live their best life.

Read more in today's press release: https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/2026/approved/20260529.shtml

05/26/2026

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05/19/2026

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05/18/2026

Do you know someone who is a fierce advocate for inclusion? If so, take a few moments to nominate them for a Community Building Award. The submission deadline for all nominations is 11:59 pm ET tonight, Monday, May 18: https://njcdd.org/about-the-community-building-awards/.

Thank you in advance for your submission.

05/12/2026

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05/07/2026

The fifth and final video in our new assistive technology series—Myth: Technology is Expensive and Complicated—is now available. This video was created by the West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center of DRNJ (ATAC).

When people hear the words “assistive technology,” they may first think that means expensive and complicated—this is not always the case. Finding the right device is the most important part of making technology work. Another recommendation from the 2025 NJCDD Assistive Technology Summit was to share information about funding help for technology that is not covered by the Division of Developmental Disabilities or Medicaid. Watch this video to learn more about programs that can lower the cost of assistive technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpuwxbAsn8&t=1s

Visit https://njcdd.org/assistive-technology/ to learn more about the Council's efforts to promote assistive technology.

Created by the Richard West Assistive Technology Center (ATAC)When people hear the words “assistive technology,” they may first think that means expensive an...

05/05/2026

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05/05/2026

Last weekend, NJCDD exhibited at the Abilities Expo, which was held at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. The Abilities Expo delivers game-changing technologies, products, services, and education to help the dynamic disability community break barriers and push past limits. On Saturday, a very special guest stopped by our booth, U.S. Senator Andy Kim. We are grateful to Senator Kim for taking the time to engage with individuals with disabilities, family members, caregivers, and advocates.

05/05/2026

Last weekend, NJCDD exhibited at the Abilities Expo, which was held at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. The Abilities Expo delivers game-changing technologies, products, services, and education to help the dynamic disability community break barriers and push past limits. On Saturday, a very special guest stopped by our booth, Senator Andy Kim. We are grateful to Senator Kim for taking the time to engage with individuals with disabilities, family members, caregivers, and advocates.