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Special Needs: Links
ADA - THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
ADA Home Page - http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/adaThis is a web page sponsored by the Department of Justice.It is an excellent resource for any information about the ADA.
Half The Planet - http://www.halftheplanet.org/ Half the Planet is a web resource for people with disabilities.It has information regarding ADA issues.
ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
ABLEDATA - http://www.abledata.com/ This web site contains a searchable database of over 29,000 products for people with disabilities.
Ability Hub - http://www.abilityhub.com/This web site contains information about various types of adaptive technology.
AlphaSmart - http://www.alphasmart.com/AlphaSmart manufactures the AlphaSmart 3000®, which is a portable word processor.It can run for over 700 hours on only 3 AA batteries.It can connect to any PC or MAC and typed text can be transferred from the word processor into Microsoft Word format.Applets (mini applications) are installed on the AlphaSmart.There is a word processor applet and a 4 function calculator applet.Additional applets can be downloaded from the AlphaSmart web site for free.It is perfect for students who prefer to type rather than handwrite their notes during class.It is also perfect for students who do not have access to a computer at home but would like to type assignments at home and then print them out at the Special Needs computer lab or the GCC computer lab.We have several AlphaSmart 3000® available for students to borrow free of charge.
Freedom Scientific - http://www.freedomscientific.com/Freedom Scientific is the premier developer and manufacturer of hardware and software for people who are visually impaired.We have JAWS® software installed on our computers for visually impaired students.
Inspiration - http://www.inspiration.com/Inspiration® is a software program which help students organize their thoughts and plan projects and term papers.It is perfect for students who are visual learners.Students can brainstorm, make web diagrams, make outlines and organize their projects or papers.We have Inspiration® installed on a couple computers in the Special Needs computer lab.
Kurzweil - http://www.kurzweiledu.com/Kurzweil manufactures screen reading software for students with dyslexia, English as a second language, ADD and other learning disabilities.Textbooks and tests can be scanned into the computer and Kurzweil can read back the scanned text. We have Kurzweil 3000® installed on our computers.
ADVOCACY
New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
210 South Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08608
Telephone:1-800-922-7233
Fax:609-777-0187
TTY:609-633-7106
E-mail:advocate@njpanda.org
Web Address: http://www.njpanda.org/
New Jersey Panda is the state's official advocacy program for people with disabilities.
New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
100 East Hanover Avenue, 2nd Floor
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
Telephone:1-800-367-6274
Fax:973-326-9467
Web Address:http://njgroups.org/
This web site lists Mental Health support groups by county.This organization also gives workshops instructing individuals in creating their own support groups.They conduct these workshops all over the state and have conducted workshops at GCC.
AIDS
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation
78 New Street, 2nd Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Telephone:1-800-433-0254
Web Address:http://www.hyacinth.org/
Hyacinth is the first and largest AIDS organization in New Jersey.
National Association of People with AIDS
1413 K Street NW Ste 700
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone:202-898-0414
Fax:202-898-0435
E-Mail: info@napwa.org
Web Address:http://napwa.org/
NAPWA is a major advocate for people with HIV/AIDS throughout the world.It is the oldest AIDS organization in the country.
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Neuromuscular and ALS Center
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
125 Paterson Street, Suite 6100
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Telephone:732-235-7331
Web Address:http://www2.umdnj.edu/nmalsweb/
The Neuromuscular and ALS Center at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ offers diagnosis and medical support for patients with adult neuromuscular diseases.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association
27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150
Calabasas Hills, CA 91301
Telephone:818-880-9007
Web Address: http://www.alsa.org/
ALSA is the national organization for people diagnosed with ALS and their families.
ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Foundation - New Jersey Chapter
200 Middlesex Turnpike
Iselin, NJ 08830
Telephone:888-467-3112 (Toll Free)
732-283-4300
National Web Address: http://www.arthritis.org/
AUTISM
New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community Inc. (COSAC)
1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22
Ewing, NJ 08638
Telephone:609-883-8100
1-800-4-AUTISM (Toll Free)
Fax:609-883-5509
Web Address:http://www.njcosac.org/
Online Asperger Syndrome Information & Support - http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/
National Autism Hotline
Telephone: 1-304-525-8014
New Jersey Asperger's Support (ASPEN) - http://www.aspennj.org/
Autism Society of America - http://www.autism-society.org/
BRAIN INJURY
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey
1090 King George Post Road
Suite 708, Edison, NJ 08837
Telephone: 732-738-1002
800-669-4323
Fax:732-738-1132
Web Address:http://www.bianj.org/
CANCER
American Cancer Society
3076 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Telephone: 800-227-2345
Web Address (National):http://www.cancer.org/
CEREBRAL PALSY
Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
354 South Broad Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Telephone: 609-392-4004
888-322-1918
TTY:609-393-7044
Fax:609-392-3505
Web Address:http://www.cpofnj.org/
Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities (ABCD)
127 Route 206, Suite 18
Hamilton, NJ 08610
Telephone:609-581-8375
Fax:609-581-8512
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 841
Chatham, NJ 07928
Telephone:973-635-4361
Web Address:http://njcfsa.org/
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Association of America
Telephone:800-442-3437
Web Address:http://www.cfids.org/
ACCUPLACER TEST
Accuplacer Test – http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/index.html The Accuplacer test is the placement test used by GCC to assess each student’s skill level in Math, English, and Reading. You can not pass or fail the placement test. The test scores are used to determine your course selection.
DEPRESSION
Depression Support - http://www.depression.com/
DYSLEXIA
The International Dyslexia Association, New Jersey Branch
P.O. Box 32
Long Valley, NJ 07853
Telephone:908-879-0466
Web Address:http://www.interdys.org/
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Telephone:800-221-4792
Fax:609-987-8116
Web Address:http://www.rfbd.org/
EATING DISORDERS
New Jersey American Anorexia Bulimia Association
10 Station Place
Metuchen, NJ 08840
Telephone:732-549-6886
800-522-2230
Fax:609-688-1544
EPILEPSY
Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey
429 River View Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08611
Telephone:800-336-5843
609-392-4900
Fax:609-392-5621
Web Address:http://www.efnj.com/
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Telephone:800-332-1000
Web Address:http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Disability Information - http://www.disability.gov/This web site is the central gateway to the federal government's disability related information and resources.
Students.gov - http://www.students.gov/This web site is an excellent resource for students with links to many departments in the federal government.
FINANCIAL AID
Free Application for Federal Student Aid - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
FastWeb - http://www.fastweb.com/This web site contains a searchable database of scholarships and information on financial aid.
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Gloucester County Web Site - http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
Telephone:732-873-1130
Fax: 732-262-0984
Association of Late-Deafened Adults
P.O. Box 423
Tenafly, NJ 07607
Voice/TTY:201-768-2552
NJ Association of the Deaf, Inc.
P.O. Box 801
Ramsey, NJ 07446
Voice/TTY:609-242-0240
Fax:609-242-0720
NJ Deaf & Hard of Hearing - http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddhh/index.html
HEPATITIS
Hepatitis Foundation International
National Headquarters
504 Blick Drive
Dover Spring, Maryland 20904
Telephone:800-891-0707
301-622-4200
Fax:301-622-4702
Web Address:http://www.hepfi.org/
LEARNING DISABILITIES
Learning Disabilities Online - http://www.ldonline.org/
LEGAL RESOURCES
Community Health Law Project - The Community Health Law Project offers legal counseling, referrals and advocacy to mental health consumers, the disabled and senior citizens who are low income.
Community Health Law Project
Station House Office Building
900 Haddon Avenue, Suite 400
Collingswood, NJ 08108
Telephone/TDD:856-858-9500
Fax:856-858-9545
Web Address:http://www.chlp.org/
LUPUS
Lupus Foundation of America
Southern NJ Chapter
Business Executive Complex
1873 Route 70 East, Suite 110 F
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Telephone:856-424-0255
Toll Free:877-475-8787
Fax:856-424-0219
MENTAL HEALTH
Mental Health Association - New Jersey
88 Pompton Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
Telephone:973-571-4100
Fax:973-857-1777
Web Address:http://www.mhanj.org/
NAMI - New Jersey
1562 Route 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Telephone:732-940-0991
Fax:732-940-0355
Web Address:http://www.naminj.org/
Psychiatric Emergency Hotline
Gloucester County - 856-845-9100
Camden County - 856 -541-2222 or 856-428-4357
Cumberland County - 856-455-5555
New Jersey Mental Health Administrators (Advocacy & Referrals)
Gloucester County - 856-384-6877
Camden County - 856-663-3998
Cumberland County - 856-453-7804
New Jersey Mental Health Services - http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/index.html
RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) - http://www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/college_prep.html
Heath Resource Center - http://www.heath.gwu.edu/
RESPIRATORY DISEASES
American Lung Association (Asthma, Emphysema, COPD)
109 South Main Street, Suite 18
Cranbury, NJ 08512
Telephone:609-918-0313
Web Address:http://www.lungusa.org/
SCLERODERMA
Scleroderma Foundation Delaware Valley Chapter
557 Wall Road
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Telephone:866-675-5545
Fax:732-449-7039
Web Address:http://www.sclerodermadv.org/
SPINAL CORD INJURY
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
500 Morris Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
Telephone:800-539-7309
Web Address:http://www.paralysis.org/
STROKE
New Jersey Stroke Activity Center
725 Joralemon Street, Suite 191
Belleville, NJ 07109
Telephone:973-759-9900
Web Address:http://www.njsac.org/
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Ala-Call/Substance Abuse Hotline - 1-800-322-5525
Web Address - http://snj.com/ala-call/index.htm
TRANSFERRING CREDITS
NJ TRANSFER - http://www.njtransfer.org/
NJ TRANSFER allows students to access a database to check if their credits at GCC will be transferred to a specified 4 year college in NJ.There is also information on financial aid, scholarships and recruitment events throughout NJ.
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
National Federation of the Blind - NJ
69 Prospect Place
Belleville, NJ 07109
Telephone:973-759-3622
Web Address:http://www.nfb.org/
New Jersey Council for the Blind
520 Ewingville Road
Ewing, NJ 08638
Telephone:609-882-2446
New Jersey Foundation for the Blind
P.O. Box 929
230 Diamond Spring Road
Denville, NJ 07934
Telephone:973-627-0055
American Foundation for the Blind - 800-232-5463
Web Address:http://www.afb.org/
National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Telephone:202-707-5100
Web Address: http://www.loc.gov/nls
Library for the Blind and Handicapped
P.O. Box 501
2300 Stuyvesant Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08625
Telephone:800-792-8322
609-530-4000
Fax:609-530-6384
Web Address:http://www2.njstatelib.org/lbh/index.htm
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Telephone - 800-221-4792
Fax - 609-987-8116
Web Address:http://www.rfbd.org/
New Jersey Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired - http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi/index.html