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RESOURCES

This page contains Assistive Technology Listing, State, Federal, and Non-Profit agencies that may be able to provide valuable information and/or assistance to you.

Advocacy

Long Term Care

  • New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman: This is an independent agency that advocates for residents of long-term care facilities, investigates complaints, and works to protect the rights of residents.

  • Laurie Facciarossa-Brewer, Title: State of NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO), Ph #.: 609-826-5054, Email: laurie.brewer@ltco.nj.gov

  • Jeffrey Findlay , Title: Manager, LTCO Volunteer Advocate Program & Advocacy Services, Ph. #: 609-826-5090, Email: jeffrey.findlay@ltco.nj.gov

  • Maria LaFace, Title: Director, Ocean County Office on Senior Services, Email: MLaFace@co.ocean.nj.us, Office:  732.929.2181 Fax:  732.506.5019  

  • Dennis Mcgowan, Title: State of NJ Division on Aging, Manager, Area Offices on Aging, Ph #.: 609-438-4495 or 609-438-4739, Email: dennis.mcgowan@dhs.nj.gov  

  • Jane Walling, Title: Care Coordinator, Ocean County Office on Senior Services, Email: jwalling@co.ocean.nj.us 

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Assistive Technology

Government and Non-Profit Agencies

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  • Amazon for People with Disabilities 1-888-283-1678

  • Americans with Disabilities Act  http://www.ada.gov/

  • American Council for the Blind (ACB) http://acb.org - Strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually impaired people.

  • American Foundation for the Blind - http://www.afb.org/

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  • Disabilities Rights, New Jersey - https://disabilityrightsnj.org/ - Advocating and advancing the human, civil and legal rights of persons with disabilities. 210 South Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08608 Call (609) 292-9742

  • Door Dash number for Visually Impaired/Blind 1-855-300-8985

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  • Equal Employment Opportunities Commission - http://www.eeoc.gov For general inquiries or to begin the process of filing a complaint of discrimination, call 1-800-669-4000

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https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-on-civil-rights-home/

Philip E Freeman

State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General -- email Philip.freeman@njcivilrights.gov 

PO Box 089

140 E Front Street, 6th Floor

Trenton, NJ 08625

      Audio of New Jersey Resource Guide Chapter 19 - English - https://youtu.be/9WWT7QYpsx8

      Audio of New Jersey Resource Guide Chapter 19 - Spanish 

https://bit.ly/NJResourcesSpanish

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What is TSA CARES? TSA screening has a feature for people with disabilities to have a Passenger Support Specialist to accompany the traveler through the screening process at the airport to make sure the passengers rights are not violated, and their belongings are kept intact.

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Tax Tips For The Blind and Visually Impaired 

Anyone whose field of vision falls at or below 20 degrees, who wears corrective glasses but whose vision is 20/200 or less in his best eye, or who has no eyesight at all, meets the legal definition of being blind and is eligible for certain tax deductions.

 

Select this link for more information on tax deductions for persons with disabilities.

Downloadable Documents - click on the document title to download

Guidelines for Healthcare Workers Serving Individuals who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Deaf-Blind 

Other Resources

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  • National Crisis / Suicide Lifeline: 988

  • National Domestic Violence 24-hour Hot Line: 1-800-799-7233

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"Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of  things unseen." Heb 11:1

"Never, never, never give up on yourself."

PM Winston Churchill

"And if you do, don't give up on God."

"Now abide in Faith Hope and Love. The greater of these is love." 1 Cor 13:13

Jim Jasey was a Senior Inspector for the U.S. Customs Service for 27 yrs. At 45 yrs. old, Jim lost his vision to a car accident in 1999.  Being a single parent of two sons motivated him to be proactive in adjusting to his sudden loss of vision. Jim acquired skills that enabled him to continue to be head of household. In Jim's newly found advocacy for blind and visually impaired people, he founded “Beyond the Eyes," and serves as President.

 

Beyond the Eyes' vision is to form an alliance of individuals who are blind and visually impaired to create awareness of the issues and concerns of all body and mind differences. 

 

Jim Jasey is a member of and has served on various Boards and Committees:

  • The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

  • Northern Service Center Consumer Advisory Board

  • State Rehabilitation Council

  • National Black Disability Coalition 

  • Board for the African American Employment Conference in 2005 spearheaded by the Department of Human Services.

  • Board of Directors for DIAL, Inc., Center for Independent Living.

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His accomplishments include:

  • Advocated, successfully, for the- installation of audible traffic lights.

  • Pushed for assistive technology for the library in South Orange, NJ.

  • Insisted on the installation of audio described movies at the Clearview movie theater in South Orange.

  • In 2008 featured in Single Parent (SP) magazine article for raising children as a single father who is blind.

  • Served as an Airman in the Air Force Reserves, June 14, 1976, with Honorable Discharge.

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