Alliance Center for Independence

10/23/2026

PERTH AMBOY FALL CAREER FAIR 2026

🔗 Register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/k3ycduv

10/23/2026

Fireworx, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health, is inviting people with disabilities to share their lived experiences navigating healthcare. Through guided storytelling, participants will help identify barriers, highlight effective solutions, and inform efforts to strengthen access to HIV prevention, care, and broader health services for disability communities statewide.

Program Highlights:
- Get paid for your participation: Participants receive $150 for completing the initial interview, with the opportunity to earn up to $450 total through additional cohort participation.
- Help drive meaningful change: Participants’ experiences will help inform a more accessible, inclusive, and responsive healthcare system.
- Make your voice heard: Share your perspective and help identify the needs, challenges, and solutions that matter to disability communities across New Jersey.

Individuals should meet the following criteria:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Currently reside in New Jersey.
- Identify as a person with a disability.
- Be living with HIV or believe they may be at increased risk for HIV.

🔗 More info: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=B6L_qohlH0O-F1obqd5rAY1BX303RtBGqPmCczCvyAlUMUFTSUpTSFU2WUNaR0VYUzIyMDVJMVFWWCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

10/23/2026

Thank you Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, Majority Whip for your continued support of the disabled community!

You have been a strong supporter of people with disabilities and the work of ACI for many years. We truly appreciate your commitment to listening to the challenges we face, and advocating for our civil rights!

10/23/2026

Learn how to identify, avoid, and report scams! ⚠️ https://conta.cc/4ypQ1r3

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Upcoming Events from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     HOW TO AVOID SCAMS: A PROGRAM FOR SENIORS 📆 Tuesday, November 10, 2026 ⌚ 1:00 to 2:00

10/21/2026

🚌 Your Voice Matters! Share Your Experiences with Special Education Transportation

The New Jersey Department of Education is inviting families, advocates, educators, and community members to share their experiences and recommendations with the Special Education Transportation Task Force.

The Task Force is studying ways to improve transportation for students receiving special education services, including how to respond to medical and behavioral emergencies.

📅 Three virtual public listening sessions are scheduled:

October 26: 6:00–7:00 PM

October 29: 10:00–11:00 AM

November 3: 12:00–1:00 PM

Participants may speak for up to five minutes. Advance registration is required and closes 24 hours before each session.

✉️ Can't attend? You can still make your voice heard! Written comments may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Please avoid including information that identifies individual students, staff, schools, or transportation providers.

Families' experiences and perspectives are essential to improving transportation services for students with disabilities.

🔗 Learn more and find registration information:https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2026/oct/14/PublicCommentOpportunitySpecialEducationTransportationTaskForce.pdf

10/21/2026

What a fun and spooktacular evening with members of our Living My Best Life and Best Life Ever groups!

10/20/2026

Spooky stories & crafts at ACI! 🎃

What a SPOOKTACULAR evening we had at ACI!

Last week, we gathered around our pretend campfire for some ghostly storytelling, shared plenty of laughs, and got creative making our very own Halloween candles!

From mummy-wrapping fun and spooky decorations to creative crafts, delicious treats, and great company, the evening was filled with laughter, friendship, Halloween spirit and a few screams!

A very special thank you to LaBon Bake Shoppes for their generous donation of delicious cookies and cupcakes!

And of course, a big thank-you to everyone who joined us and to our wonderful ACI staff for making the evening such a success!

Happy Halloween from all of us at ACI! 👻

10/20/2026

https://jerseyvindicator.org/2026/10/18/nj-assembly-committee-advances-bills-on-transit-access-fares

One measure would expand training for bus operators, while another would create discounted fares and a reloadable transit card.

10/20/2026

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Disability Transportation Bills, Senator Andy Kim, and more! https://conta.cc/4ie0mSl

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Latest Updates from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY What a sweet way to celebrate our new home! A huge thank you to

10/19/2026

NJ TRANSIT 2026 ACCESSIBILITY FORUM

📆 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
⌚ 1:00 to 3:00 PM

NJ TRANSIT’s Office of Civil Rights will once again host an Accessibility Forum on October 28th, 2026.

NJ TRANSIT’s Accessibility Forums offer members of the public the opportunity to make comments related to NJ TRANSIT’s accessible services for customers with disabilities. Following a public comment period, NJ TRANSIT will highlight the agency’s recent innovative efforts related to accessibility and provide updates on Access Link initiatives and facility accessibility projects.

There will be a question-and-answer period related to the presentations before the program concludes.

🔗 Register here: