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Advocating and advancing the human, civil and legal rights of persons with disabilities

 

Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ) is a private, non-profit, consumer-directed organization established to:

  • Advocate for and advance the human, civil and legal rights of citizens of New Jersey with disabilities;
  • Promote public awareness and recognition of individuals with disabilities as equally entitled members of society;
  • Advise and assist persons with disabilities, family members, attorneys and guardians in obtaining and protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities; and
  • Provide education, training and technical assistance to individuals with disabilities, the agencies that serve them, advocates, attorneys, professionals, courts and others regarding the rights of individuals with disabilities.

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Issues outside of DRNJ Priorities and Parameters with Referral Information

 

DRNJ's office is physically closed due to the COVID-19, however, we will continue to be available to our clients, families and the professionals that serve them. Our staff, including intake, advocates and attorneys are available by phone and email. Please contact our office at 800-922-7233 or advocate@drnj.org for assistance. We are returning calls and emails as soon as possible, usually within 48 hours. You can also follow us on social media https://www.facebook.com/disabilityrightsnewjersey or https://twitter.com/advocateDRNJ for updates.

DRNJ launches new COVD-19 website www.drnj-covid.org

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DRNJ has telephone language interpreting services free of charge to facilitate communication with individuals in 150 languages and dialects. (Interpretation Services Notification)

DRNJ tiene los servicios de interpretación teléfonico gratuitos para facilitar la comunicación con las personas en 150 idiomas y dialectos. (Notificación de Servicios de Interpretación)

DRNJ免費提供150種語言及方言的電話翻譯服務。(翻譯服務通告)

DRNJ tem serviços gratuitos de interpretação por telefone para facilitar a comunicação com as pessoas em 150 idiomas e dialetos. ((Aviso de serviços de interpretação)

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New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities


Disability Rights New Jersey
210 S Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
1.800.922.7233 (in NJ only) 1.609.292.9742 (Voice)
1.609.777.0187 (Fax) 1.609.633.7106 (TTY)

Executive Director, Gwen Orlowski
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DRNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides services to all persons with disabilities regardless of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, sex, sexual or affectional orientation, ancestry or disability. Any concerns regarding the agency’s compliance with these non-discrimination efforts may be brought to the attention of the Executive Director.

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