Advancing Opportunities provides services and supports for people with disabilities and their families so they can live life fully and achieve their goals.
Serving New Jersey
Joined March 2013
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A self-described jack-of-all-trades, Yvette Thomas, Chief Registered Nurse, fills many roles to care for the men and women our residential group homes throughout the state. She is always there for them, to listen or give a hug.
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#NewJersey #disability
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An “AT Town Hall” to address COVID-19, School Closures, and AT. What Do We Do? Let’s learn from one another and exchange ideas!
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#AssistiveTech #disability #accessibility #COVID19 #NewJersey
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Four Just-In-Time Tips for Creating Accessible Home Work. Thank you @mmatp and the online Town Hall you hosted on Monday (that informs this post). at3centerblog.com/2020/03/18…
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N.J. schools’ biggest challenge? Providing special education from home. nj.com/education/2020/03/nj-… #AT4NJ
An “AT Town Hall” to address COVID-19, School Closures, and AT. What Do We Do? Let’s learn from one another and exchange ideas!
advopps.org/a-town-hall-to-a…
#AssistiveTech #disability #accessibility #COVID19 #NewJersey
ALT Two boys read from a laptop computer. One boy wears an orange shirt and gray jacket. The other boy wears a green shirt. Behind them is a shelf of books.
An “AT Town Hall” to address COVID-19, School Closures, and AT. What Do We Do? Let’s learn from one another and exchange ideas!
advopps.org/a-town-hall-to-a…
#AssistiveTech #disability #accessibility #COVID19 #NewJersey
ALT Two boys read from a laptop computer. One boy wears an orange shirt and gray jacket. The other boy wears a green shirt. Behind them is a shelf of books.
Four Just-In-Time Tips for Creating Accessible Home Work at3centerblog.com/2020/03/18… via @AT3_Center
#accessibility #assistivetechnology #education
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Four Just-In-Time Tips for Creating Accessible Home Work. Thank you @mmatp and the online Town Hall you hosted on Monday (that informs this post). at3centerblog.com/2020/03/18…
Today, more than ever before, access to education has moved online. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) presents this short webinar on online education and website accessibility. @usdoegov @AEM_Center ow.ly/ICEF50yOTfj
The next N.J. Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) quarterly update meetings will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 5-7 pm. Both meetings are via webinar, and links are provided.
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#NewJersey #disability #DDD
From the Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center: What is AAC and How Can It Help? youtu.be/hP-xoqRtSM8 via @YouTube
#AAC #ATChat #AssistiveTech
Mindset Matters: The Coronavirus, Disability, The Lessons Learned From Resiliency via @forbes forbes.com/sites/jonathankau…
#coronavirus #COVID19 #disability #positivity
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Goodwill Home Medical Equipment is open for business as usual to fulfill all of your medical supply and equipment needs. We realize during tough times, these types of needs don’t go away and we are here for you. Located at 300 Benigno Blvd. in Bellmawr, NJ. #GoodwillHomeMedical
⬇️This is a great resource from @Rutgers_UBHC ⬇️
If you're home caring for a child with special needs and are looking to speak with someone who understands call 1-877-914-MOM2. Trained peer counselors are available to help.
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Check out #NJHelps to see if you are eligible for food assistance (NJ SNAP), cash assistance (WFNJ/TANF or WFNJ/GA), and health Insurance (NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid). Apply online, any time of day. Visit: njhelps.org/
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For Corchia, caring for the residents at the Woodland Park, #NewJersey, group home is way more than a job. It's a calling.
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As a thought leader in providing many services to people with #disabilities, we are proud to present a selection of recent articles and research news in the field.
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#disability #news #NewJersey
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New ePub creation tool announced by the DAISY Consortium READ: daisy.org/news-events/articl… #Atchat #ATUDLMA #AT4NJ
The next N.J. Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) quarterly update meetings will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 1-3 & 5-7 pm. Both meetings are via webinar, and links are provided.
advopps.org/ddd-quarterly-up…
#NewJersey #disability #DDD
