N.J. Launches Online Information Hub for Disability Services

The state’s new Disability Information Hub offers information about state programs, resources and assistance for people with disabilities. Their input helped guide its development and design.

July 29, 2024 •

News Staff

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Screenshot of the New Jersey Disability Information Hub home page.

The state of New Jersey has launched a new website to serve as a central repository for its disability resources and services.

States are increasingly working to make digital services accessible to all constituents. This shift has been accelerated in part by the April update to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which mandates state and local governments ensure accessibility of all digital content over the next two or three years.

New Jersey’s new Disability Information Hub, announced Friday, aims to make it easier for the nearly 20 percent of state residents with disabilities — and their families, caregivers and advocates — to access resources, services and support.

The website offers information on nearly 200 programs offered by the state. Food, income and employment assistance program information can be [...]

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