Workers and Employers Benefit when they Hire People with Disabilities
June 28, 2022
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Jack Esposito at work at TD Bank Ballpark. Elizabeth, NJ – June 28, 2022–Something about Jack Esposito’s job makes him excited to be there every day. From the music and cheers booming through the stadium to the way the lights flicker when a player hits a home run, his love of baseball makes the position a natural fit. Esposito has been working as a janitor at the Somerset...
CAU Community Players Celebrate 10 Years with The Wizard of Oz June 24-26th
June 3, 2022
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What makes theater irresistible to those who perform? Beyond the lights, music and thrill of embodying a character, it’s the energy of creating art as a team. Teamwork is making magic possible for The CAU Community Players tenth anniversary show, and they promise to delight audiences with a classic: The Wizard of Oz runs June 24, 25, and 26th, streaming live at 7 p.m. Tickets are available...
Promoting Inclusion and Support During Autism Acceptance Month
April 18, 2022
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Rashad Kearney at home in Elizabeth. Autism acceptance is a major step beyond awareness - that's why April is now known as Autism Acceptance Month. The Autism Society of America proposed the change last year from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month with the intention that the new terminology would help promote change for individuals with autism. People served by CAU, staff and...
Artists to Perform in Third Annual Banding Together for CAU
March 15, 2022
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Cory Singer realized when he was young that singing could be a way to make friends and gain respect from his peers. “It’s how people knew I existed and had a voice,” he said. “When you have a hard time communicating like everyone else you have to find an outlet to do so.” Today the South Plainfield native is making a name for himself as both a singer-songwriter and a candid young...
Advocates on Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March 11, 2022
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Annie Sims in the CAU Chat Center Before Annie Sims joined Community Access Unlimited, she didn’t think voting was for her because her family encouraged her not to. Before becoming an advocate for herself and issues affecting others with disabilities, Myrta Rosa worried about making sure her voice was heard in situations such as doctor’s appointments. Before he worked to save...
What Happens When You Age Out of Foster Care? What Should I Do?
January 19, 2022
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When youth age out of the child welfare system without being placed in a permanent home or reuniting with family, their support can go away overnight. Each year, more than 23,000 young people age out of foster care system, according to the National Foster Youth Institute. Without support along the way and a safe place to live, these young people can have problems transitioning into adulthood,...
How to Find Housing for Adults with Disabilities in NJ
December 29, 2021
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There are many housing resources available for people with disabilities depending on the needs of the individual. These include fully staffed residential programs and affordable rental housing so that people with disabilities keep their independence and stay active in the community. CAU offers an array of housing options for individuals with disabilities, including residential programs with...
Wishing You a Warm Holiday Season
December 22, 2021
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Jillisa Smith From festive gifts to holiday meals, Community Access Unlimited is doing everything possible to make the season bright. CAU provides comprehensive services for people with disabilities and youth at risk in New Jersey with the goal of assisting them to become as independent as possible in the community. Whether the people CAU serves will be visiting family over the holidays...
Event to Memorialize Homeless in Union County Dec. 21
December 8, 2021
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Union County residents will recognize the harsh impacts of homelessness at the Union County Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil on Dec. 21. The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield and is an annual tradition sponsored by the Union County Interfaith Coordinating Council and Community Access Unlimited. Temple Emanu-El is located at 756 E. Broad Street in Westfield. Free...
Runaway Prevention Month Highlights Critical Youth Services
November 29, 2021
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This November, Help Shine a light on the 4.2 million young people who experience some form of homelessness each year. For Manijah Sherin, the trials of being a teenager were harder being a new mother and having a “rocky” relationship with her own mother. “I had to leave and I really had nowhere to go,” Sherin said, so she started staying with a friend. Manijah was referred to...