Alliance Center for Independence

09/03/2026

REMINDER: ACI will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026. Have a great Labor Day weekend!

09/03/2026

27 VOICES FOR 27 YEARS: PATRICE JETTER

Patrice Jetter, an Emmy Award-winning advocate and star of Patrice: The Movie, shares her powerful journey of survival, community leadership, and over 35 years of independent living. Reflecting on the impact of the Olmstead decision, Patrice calls on lawmakers to protect disability rights and ensure that disabled individuals retain the freedom, dignity, and resources to thrive in their communities.

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27 Voices for 27 Years is a civil rights awareness campaign created by ACI to remind everyone what community living really means.

Community living is a civil right!

🔗 Visit our website for more info: adacil.org

09/02/2026

DISABILITY TRANSPORTATION BILLS UPDATE: PARATRANSIT STOP ANNOUNCEMENT LAW TAKES EFFECT ON SEPT 1ST

The new paratransit stop announcement law, which requires paratransit vehicle operators to announce every scheduled stop along their route, takes effect on September 1, 2026. ACI worked to ensure passage of A232.

Operators will now verbally announce each Access Link stop on the schedule as it is reached. These announcements will be strictly limited to the information required by law and will include the building number, street name, or if applicable, the business location name.

🔗 Read more: https://www.adacil.org/latest-updates/disability-transportation-bills-update-sept-2026

09/01/2026

SURVEY: Work, Accommodations, and Technology Survey – Your Voice Matters

The NIDILRR-funded RRTC on Accommodations, Employment Support and Success for People with Physical Disabilities (ACCESS-PD) located at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites you to participate in the Work, Accommodations, and Technology (WAT) Survey.

Your participation will help them better understand how workplace experiences, accommodations, and assistive technology (AT) influence employment outcomes for adults with physical disabilities. The findings will contribute to improving workplace policies, practices, and training that support equitable employment opportunities.

🔗 Take the survey here:

The NIDILRR-funded RRTC on Accommodations, Employment Support and Success for People with Physical Disabilities (ACCESS-PD) located at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites you to participate in the Work, Accommodations, and Technology (WAT) Survey.

09/01/2026

27 VOICES FOR 27 YEARS: ALBA MILLA

Alba Milla, an Information & Referral Specialist at the Alliance Center for Independence (ACI), shares her personal journey as a proud blind Latina mom dedicated to living an independent life. Alba reflects on overcoming stereotypes, using accessible transportation to provide for her daughter, and empowering others in the disability community to pursue their goals without fear.

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27 Voices for 27 Years is a civil rights awareness campaign created by ACI to remind everyone what community living really means.

Community living is a civil right!

🔗 Visit our website for more info: adacil.org

09/01/2026

Our Women's Peer Support Group meeting in September has been cancelled. You can register for the next meeting in October at the link below.

🔗Register here:

📆 First Thursday of Every Month ⌚ 4:00 to 6:00 PM 📌 ACI, 1090 King Georges Post Road, Edison, NJ Join us for our next meeting of our monthly Women’s Peer Support Group on the first Friday of every month at ACI! Facilitated by Tia Washington, ACI Employment Specialist, our Women's Peer Supp...

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Our consumers and volunteers enjoyed an outdoor arts & crafts activity alongside the Employment Team! It was a wonderful opportunity to practice social skills, build connections, enjoy great conversations, and have fun together.

08/28/2026

BASEBALL GAMES: SOMERSET PATRIOTS VS. HARTFORD YARD GOATS

📆 September 8 and 10, 2026
⌚ 6:35 PM
📌 TD Bank Ballpark, 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater, NJ
💵 FREE, but donations are always welcome! (donations payable to the Alliance Center for Independence, 1090 King Georges Post Road, Edison, NJ)

Join ACI at TD Bank Ballpark to watch our Somerset Patriots play the Hartford Yard Goats!

Limited to 3 tickets per consumer (please list all participants when registering) per game.

Tickets will only be available for pickup at ACI (located at 1090 King Georges Post Road, Edison, NJ) until the day before the games (call to make an appointment prior). There will be no tickets available on the day of the game.

Transportation will not be provided. Bring money for concessions if desired.

❓ If you have any questions, please contact Ky Harmon at [email protected] or 732-738-4388.

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GAME 1

📆 Tuesday, September 8, 2026

GAME HIGHLIGHT: WWE Superstar Damian Priest will appear at the game with special VIP packages. The first 1,000 adults in attendance will receive a WWE Patriots jersey. The game is also Bark In The Park. Dogs will receive a leash when they enter the ballpark. Bring your well-behaved, socialized dogs to the ballpark! Presented by Dogtopia of Montgomery & Berkeley Heights.

🔗 Register here: https://www.adacil.org/upcoming-events-list/baseball-game-sept-2026-1

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GAME 2

📆 Thursday, September 10, 2026

GAME HIGHLIGHT: Fans will be able to enjoy $1 Hot Dogs at the game and those 21+ will have the chance to win $10,000 courtesy of Heineken Zero.

🔗 Register here: https://www.adacil.org/upcoming-events-list/baseball-game-sept-2026-2

08/28/2026

We recently kicked off our new Allied Men's Group, led by ACI staff Ron and Jason. The men were warmly welcomed as they discussed the purpose of the group, its activities, and what it represents. They also answered questions, participated in icebreakers, and began building a sense of community. It was a great start to what promises to be a meaningful journey!

We hope you'll join us for the next meeting in September!

🔗 Register here: https://www.adacil.org/recurring-events/allied-mens-group