Physical Disabilities

About one in every five people in the United States has a disability. Some people are born with one. Others have them as a result of an illness or injury. Some people develop them as they age. Almost all of us will have a disability at some point in our lives.

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Resources For You

Overview

Disability and Health Overview (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) español
Exercise and Fitness for People with Disabilities (National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability )

Conditions

Cerebral Palsy (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) español
Cerebral Palsy (MedlinePlus) español
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) español
Spina Bifida (MedlinePlus) español
Spina Bifida: What is Spina Bifida? (Spina Bifida Association)

Support

Access Link (New Jersey Transit)
Advanced Technology Advocacy Center Program (Disability Rights New Jersey)
Alliance Center for Independence
Back in Action: Assistive Technology Recycling (Disability Rights New Jersey)
Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) (NJ State Library)
Community Health Law Project
Disability Resources (U.S. Department of Labor)
Disability Rights New Jersey
Goodwill Home Medical Equipment
Health Equipment Loan Program (Anshe Emeth Community Development Corporation)
Middlesex County Office of Aging & Disabled Services
Programs and Services (New Jersey Division of Disability Services)
Talking Book & Braille Center (New Jersey State Library)