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CAU Internship Program Helps Union and Essex County Students with Disabilities Build for their Futures
April 10, 2023
Erin Jerome
Interns David Peart, Sahir Thompson Jr., and Chad Carpenter at work at Groundwork Elizabeth Your first job: whether you worked in an office, restaurant, store or other business, your first professional experience teaches you about the world of work and grows your chances for future...
Rahway Vigil Dec. 22 to Shine a Light on Homelessness in New Jersey
December 14, 2022
Erin Jerome
There is no substitute for a safe home. The stark realities of homelessness affected at least 667 people in Union County in late January alone this year, according to the federally-mandated Point-in-Time (PIT) report from Monarch Housing Associates, a Cranford-based nonprofit. Union County...
Five Ways to Create a Culture of Safety and Support for Individuals with Disabilities
November 16, 2022
Community Access Unlimited
For a person with a disability, everyday stressors—let alone any sort of traumatic event—can create feelings of fear and apprehension. Their sense of safety, wholeness, and well-being can be easily thrown off, given the right mix of circumstances. Though you can’t change...
CAU, Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council Host 8th Annual Day of Prayer
November 15, 2022
Community Access Unlimited
Photo Credit: David Brighouse In partnership with the Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council (UCICC), Community Access Unlimited (CAU) hosted the 8th Annual Union County Day of Prayer on October 27th, 2022. The event is an interfaith celebration of unity and fellowship. This year marked...
Expanding Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities: How Far We’ve Come
October 27, 2022
Community Access Unlimited
Today, one-third of Americans with disabilities are employed in the labor force. And though that number is not where we’d like it to be, with many still either unemployed or underemployed, it is important to take stock of how far we’ve come as a nation in protecting the civil rights of...