T.EAT.CH Cafe Culinary Graduates Celebrate in Elizabeth
October 28, 2026
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ELIZABETH, NJ - Ten graduates of the T.EAT.CH Cafe Culinary Hospitality Training Program were recognized on Friday, October 23, at a ceremony at Community Access Unlimited (CAU). Every one of them earned ServSafe certification. The T.EAT.CH Cafe is CAU's ADA-compliant teaching kitchen and lunch cafe, where anyone can gain real-world culinary skills. The program, whose motto is "Skills,...
Zeta Phi Beta Chapter Donates Winter Gear to Community Access Unlimited
October 26, 2026
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ELIZABETH, NJ - The Social Action Committee of the Eta Omicron Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated delivered brand-new winter gear to Community Access Unlimited (CAU) on Friday, October 23. An estimated 30 to 40 men's and women's coats in sizes Small to 3XL, more than 60 pairs of gloves, and more than 100 hats were graciously provided to the individuals we serve. People often...
CAU and Kean Concert Celebrates Partnership for Accessibility in Music
February 1, 2024
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Taylor LaFalce provides sign language interpretation as CAU’s Academy of Continuing Education students sing at the Music for All Concert at Kean University. A group of Union County performers marked seven years of musical partnership and disability inclusion in a recent performance at Kean University’s Wilkins Theater in Union. The Music for All Concert, a collaboration between Community...
CAU Internship Program Helps Union and Essex County Students with Disabilities Build for their Futures
April 10, 2023
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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 opportunities. For students with disabilities, that opportunity to start work is harder to come by: the...
Rahway Vigil Dec. 22 to Shine a Light on Homelessness in New Jersey
December 14, 2022
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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 organizers are continuing a tradition on December 22nd to gather with the community in memory of all...
Five Ways to Create a Culture of Safety and Support for Individuals with Disabilities
November 16, 2022
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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 their situation, there are things you can do to help someone with a disability cultivate a greater...
CAU, Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council Host 8th Annual Day of Prayer
November 15, 2022
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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 the first year the gathering was held in a Jewish house of worship, Temple Emanu-El in...
Expanding Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities: How Far We’ve Come
October 27, 2022
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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 people with disabilities, giving them more opportunities to participate in the workplace. As we...
How to Help Loved Ones with Disabilities Heal from Trauma
October 18, 2022
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Trauma affects individuals with disabilities more frequently and at a more profound level than the general population. When those with a disability experience any form of trauma—from a global disaster, an unexpected loss, and physical, sexual or emotional abuse to neglect, abandonment, divorce, parental incarceration, substance abuse and more—the psychological effects can have a lasting...