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Beyond Helen Keller: Profiles of American Citizens with Deaf-Blindness
Published Tuesday, July 6, 2010Categories and Related Content:
Spotlight: Robert Smithdas
Beyond Helen Keller: Profiles of American Citizens with Deaf-Blindness
Published Friday, July 2, 2010Categories and Related Content:
Spotlight: Laura Dewey Bridgman
Spotlight on Anne Sullivan and Support Service Providers
Published Thursday, July 1, 2010Categories and Related Content:
Deaf-Blind Awareness Week Spotlight: Anne Sullivan
Deaf-Blind Awareness Week 2010
Published Wednesday, June 30, 2010Categories and Related Content:
Spotlight
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
Published Friday, June 25, 2010Categories and Related Content:
Imagine for a moment what your life might be like if you could not see. Moving around your home or office, preparing meals, getting dressed, food shopping, reading a birthday card from a loved one.
Now imagine that you also could not hear – visiting with friends, participating in your favorite hobby, answering the door or phone, attending school, finding a job.
People with Developmental Disabilities Honored for Achievements in the Community
Published Thursday, June 10, 2010Categories and Related Content:
Congratulations to Cliff Murtha! 2010 Community Star
Each year, the NJ Association of Community Providers honors people with Developmental Disabilities for their achievements and contributions to communities throughout the state of NJ. This year, NJADB was represented at this event by Cliff Murtha.
People who are Blind and Visually Impaired in the Workforce
Published Thursday, June 10, 2010Categories and Related Content:
Spotlight on NJADB Employee, Dotun Oshowolu
The New Jersey Association of the Deaf-Blind, Inc. (NJADB) is proud to shine the Spotlight on one of our employees Dotun Osholowu. He has been employed with our agency since 2006, first as a Switchboard Operator in the East Orange, NJ Veteran’s Hospital. A year later he became a full time Sales Associate in our Company Store at the world headquarters of Merck, and has since been promoted to a new position as a Mail Clerk working in an IRS facility.
Dotun’s story is an inspiration to all.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day at Great Adventure - Saturday June 12
Published Thursday, June 3, 2010Categories and Related Content:
The 26th Annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day will be held on Saturday June 12th at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey.
The goal of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day is to gain awareness of deaf culture while providing fun activities for everyone to enjoy. ASL interpreters and special presentations will be available in the park throughout the day.
You may purchase tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure through NJADB. Tickets are valid throughout the Great Adventure season; including but not limited to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness Day.
People with Developmental Disabilities Honored by NJACP: Cliff Murtha, NJADB's Community Star!
Published Tuesday, June 1, 2010Categories and Related Content:
It is with great enthusiasm that the New Jersey Association of the Deaf-Blind, Inc. (NJADB) nominates Andrew “Cliff” Murtha to be honored as an NJACP Community Star.
NJ Garden Club Creates a Square Foot Garden with and for People with Deaf-Blindness and Developmental Disabilities
Published Thursday, June 10, 2010Categories and Related Content:
Growing a Garden for the Senses
The New Jersey Association of the Deaf-Blind, Inc. in partnership with the Garden Club of New Jersey’s Neshanic Garden Club have begun a joint relationship to bring the joy, art, and skill of gardening to NJ residents who are deaf-blind.
