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Disability Ministry
Ministry With People With Disabilities
Mission Statement
The Ministry with People with Disabilities in the Diocese of Metuchen is committed to facilitate the implementation of the Pastoral Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops on People with Disabilities which calls for "realizing the unique gifts individuals with disabilities have to offer the Church" and Society and to advocate for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the full participation of the liturgical and sacramental life of the Church.
To view Pastoral Statement please click the link below:
http://www.ncpd.org/views-newspolicy/policy/church/bishops/pastoral
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Annual Arc Walkathon
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Roosevelt Park in Edison
Registration begins at 9:00 AM
Walkathon begins at 10:00 AM and ends around 12:00 Noon
The Arc of Middlesex County supports over 400 individuals and their families through various programs. All proceeds raised from the Walkathon will go towards enhancing these programs which include community residences, supportive employment, career centers, family support, and recreation.
Click here for Informational Flyer
Click here for Registration Form
For additional information please visit http://www.arc-middlesex.org/news_events/events.html.
For questions please call Emily Meyers at 732-821-1199 ext. 135 or email her at emeyers@arc-middlesex.org.
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Deaf Retreat Weekend
June 8, 2012
Maris Stella Retreat and Conference Center
7201 Long Beach Blvd
Harvey Cedars, New Jersey
For more information please contact Sr. Bonnie McMenamin, SSJ:
TTY/Voice 856-583--6111
Fax: 856-756-0297
Email: bmenamin@camdendiocese.org
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Recovery Network For Deaf, Hard Of Hearing & Hearing Loss
Substance Abuse Treatment Recovery Network provides communication access services for people who deaf, hard of hearing, hearing loss and deaf-blind who are seeking alcohol and drug addiction services.
Click Here for Additional Information
For more information please contact: Julie Doerrmann, Program Coordinator (856) 874-8230 or (856) 924-1777 (Text) or email jdoerrmann@centerffs.org
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Special Needs Awareness Masses
Every Third Sunday at 6:00 PM
Immaculate Conception Church
35 Mountain Avenue,
Somerville, NJ 08876
Special Needs Awareness Masses are opportunities to celebrate the gifts that people with special needs bring to the Parish and an opportunity for the Parish to welcome people with special needs to participate fully in the life of the church.
For more information call 908-963-8473 or 908-725-1112 ext. 1126
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Sign Interpreted Masses
Church of the Immaculate Conception
18 South Street
Spotswood, NJ 08884
732-251-3110
Sign Interpreted Mass every Sunday at 12:00 Noon
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St. Peter the Apostle
94 Somerset Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-545-6820
Sign Interpreted Mass Last Sunday of the Month at 11:00 AM
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St. Ambrose
96 Throckmorton Lane
Old Bridge, NJ 08851
732-679-5666
Sign Interpreted Mass Second & Fourth Sunday of the Month at 12:00 Noon
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St. Matthias
168 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-828-1400
Sign Interpreted Mass Every Sunday at 10:30 AM
For additional information, please contact Tevis Thompson Phone 302 - 529 - 7088 or V/TTY/FAX 302 - 529 - 7088 http://home.catholicweb.com/deafcatholic
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Hearing Loss Information
Sources for Products for Hard of Hearing Individuals
ADCO Hearing Products, Inc. www.adcohearing.com
Harris Communications www.harriscomm.com
Click here if You Suspect Hearing Loss
Click here for Tips for Speaking to People with Hearing Loss
For additional information, please contact Tevis Thompson Phone 302-592-7088 or V/TTY/FAX 302-599-7088 http://home.catholicweb.com/deafcatholic
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Blind and Visual Impairment Information
Disability Rights New Jersey
The Assistive Technology Advocacy Center
210 South Broad Street (Third Floor)
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
609-292-9742 Toll Free in NJ 800-922-7233
Fax 609-777-0187 TTY 609-633-7106 TTY through NJ Relay 800-852-7899 or dialing 711
www.drnj.org
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The American Printing House for the Blind
The American Printing House for the Blind offers a specialized font called APHont, which was specifically designed to be more readable for users with low vision.
The font is available for free download at the APH website: http://ww.aph.org/products/aphont.html
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The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI)
The New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired can provide access to information and demonstrations of assistive technology.
Contact CBVI at: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/home/index.html
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The New Jersey Foundation for the Blind (NJFB)
The New Jersey Foundation for the Blind provides programs to specifically address recent vision loss.
Contact NJFB at: http://www.njffb.org/
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What should you do when you see a Seeing Eye Dog and Handler?
Click here for Do's and Don'ts When Encountering a Seeing Eye Dog and Handler!