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   New Jersey SILC Web-Site   
 
New Jersey State Independent Living Council web-site. 
 
Listing all Centers for Independent Living for the State of New Jersey. 
   New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce   
 
The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services is here to help individuals with disabilities that are having trouble finding or holding a job because of their disability. 
   Americans with Disabilities Act   
 
Information and technology assistance home page. 
   U.S. Access Board   
 
Lead federal agency advancing full access and inclusion for all individuals. 
   U.S. Social Security Administration   
 
Current Social Security employment information and related sites. 
   NJ ABLE   
 
ABLE Act Savings Accounts-tax-advantaged savings accounts that can fund disability expenses. 
   NJ Transit Web-Site   
 
New Jersey Transit public transportation information and services. 
   New Jersey Housing Resource Center   
 
On-line resource helping people with disabilities find housing options. 
   New Jersey Shares’ Utility Assistance Program   
 
Temporary assistance for income eligible households in NJ to pay energy, telephone and water bills. 
   New Jersey Division of Disability Services   
 
Administers programs and services to people with all types of disabilities 
 
to live more independently in the community. 
   New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs   
 
Benefits and resource information on a wide range of issues for NJ Veterans. 
   New Jersey Commision for the Blind and Visually Impaired   
 
CBVI’s service programs are designed to enable consumers to achieve full inclusion and integration in society through success in employment, independent living, and social self-sufficiency. 
   New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing   
 
Provides education, advocacy and direct services to eliminate barriers and promote increased accessibility to programs, services, and information routinely available to the state’s general population. 
   New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities   
 
Provides public funding for services that assist New Jersey adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, age 21 and older, to live as independently as possible. 
    NJ Education Law Center    
 
The Education Law Center (ELC) serves as the leading voice for New Jersey’s public school children. 
   Disability Rights New Jersey   
 
New Jersey’s Designated State Protection & Advocacy Agency 
    Statewide Parent Advocacy Network    
 
Providing information, resources, support, and advocacy assistance to families, professionals and policy makers, 
   Job Accommodation Network   
 
A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy from the U.S. Department of Labor. 
   National Disability Institute Assistive Technology Loans   
 
Provides affordable loans to assist people with disabilities to purchase assistive technology. 
   VCU Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (Employment Support Services  )  
 
Information, resources, research, comprehensive employment supports and disability issues. 
   National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater North Jersey Chapter   
 
The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. 
   Workforce Development Center of Passaic County, NJ   
 
Workforce Investment Board. Passaic County One Stop System. 
 
Provides comprehensive employment resources. 
   USAGov (U.S. Government)   
 
The internet site for U.S. Government information, services, transactions, and forms. 
   National Organization on Disability   
 
National Organization on Disability 
   Cornell Northeast ADA & IT Center   
 
ADA / Information Technology Technical Assistance. 
   National Rehabilitation Information Center     
 
Center disseminates comprehensive disability resources to facilitate independence. 
   The Boulevard     
 
A resource directory of products and services for people with disabilities, elderly, caregiver and healthcare professional. 
   United Spinal Association    
 
Welcome to the United Spinal Association Website. 
   National Resource Center on Supportive Housing   
 
Resources for consumers and professionals specific to New Jersey, including featured programs, funding sources, home modification and repair providers. 
   National Council on Independent Living   
 
Nationwide Public Policy Advocacy for Independent Living 
