Alliance Center for Independence

04/28/2026

PETITION: Restore Funding to Centers for Independent Living! 🚨 https://conta.cc/4ufiMou

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Action Alert from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     PETITION: RESTORE $3 MILLION IN THE NJ BUDGET FOR CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING! Centers

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

Ranking the U.S. Airlines Most Likely to Damage Your Wheelchair

Data from the DOT's Air Travel Consumer Report includes insights on airline wheelchair damage from the 2025 calendar year.

04/24/2026

PETITION: Restore $3 Million in the NJ Budget for Centers for Independent Living!

Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are community-based, nonprofit organizations that serve individuals of all ages and all disabilities across New Jersey. Unlike many providers, the 12 CILs in NJ are cross-disability and lifespan-based, meeting people where they are and supporting them at every stage of life.

The proposed elimination of the $3 million state budget line item threatens:
- Access to critical, community-based supports
- Independence for people with disabilities
- Stability of services across New Jersey

At the same time, federal funding through the Administration for Community Living is uncertain, increasing the urgency for state investment.

In a state budget of billions, $3 million is a small investment, but without it, the cost to people with disabilities and their families is immeasurable.

Please help us by sharing this and signing our petition at the link below!

Sign petition: https://www.adacil.org/latest-updates/restore-funding-to-cils

04/22/2026

Reelabilities: NJ Disabilities Film Festival returns to Kean University!

This is the largest festival in the world dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking films by and about people with disabilities.

NOTES
1. Screenings are followed by talkbacks
2. Join the Wellness Center and us a day earlier, April 27, to celebrate Accessibility Day with a bunch of activities in the Miron Student Center

TICKETS
https://keanstage.com/reelabilitiesnj/

04/22/2026

04/20/2026

SURVEY: Parents with disabilities: Tell us your pregnancy story!

Boston University is looking for people with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, or other intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate in a one-hour online interview about how using Medicaid affects pregnancy experiences.

Take the survey here: https://bostonu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2nlBQQr6CrHsk18

More info: https://sites.bu.edu/rubenstein/promise-idd/

PROMISE IDD Policies for Reproductive Outcomes in Medicaid–Improving Services for Enrollees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PROMISE IDD) Funding: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 1R01HD109135-01 PI: Eric Rubenstein, PhD ScM   If yo...

04/17/2026

Restore Funding to CILs Rally

📆 Monday, May 18, 2026
⌚ 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
📌 NJ State House Annex, 145 West State Street, Trenton, NJ

Join us for a rally to help restore $3 million for NJ Centers for Independent Living!

New Jersey's proposed state budget eliminates $3 million in funding for CILs…reducing it to $0.

CILs help people with disabilities:
- Live independently
- Avoid institutionalization
- Access jobs and community life
- Build skills for everyday living

Stand with advocates, families, and community members to demand:
- Restore the $3 million
- Protect community-based services
- Support independence and dignity

$3 million is a small investment, but without it, the cost to people with disabilities and families is immeasurable.

If you have any questions, please contact Luke Koppisch at 732-738-4388 or lkoppisch@adacil.org

Join us for a rally to help restore $3 million for NJ Centers for Independent Living! New Jersey's proposed state budget eliminates $3 million in funding for CILs…reducing it to $0. CILs help people with disabilities: Live independently Avoid institutionalization Access jobs and community

04/17/2026

The Rutgers NJ Travel Independence Program (NJTIP) will be hosting the first of three virtual workshops for anyone interested in travel training or learning how to use public transportation safely and independently.

Register here: https://www.adacil.org/recurring-events/navigate-nj-transit-with-confidence

04/15/2026

ReelAbilities authentically showcases disability experiences and talent both on screen and behind the camera through award-winning short and feature-length films. Each screening at Kean University includes disability-led discussions that foster community dialogue, challenge stereotypes and promote access — fulfilling ReelAbilities’s mission of reframing disability through powerful storytelling.

This Spring, the ReelAbilities Film Festival at Kean University is on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, with options to attend in person at Kean’s Union campus or stream virtually from home. A talkback will follow each session.

More info: https://keanstage.com/ReelAbilitiesNJ

04/15/2026

The AARP New Jersey Fraud Hub is your trusted, one‑stop resource for staying informed and protected against scams targeting older adults and their families. Through tools, tips, and timely alerts, the Fraud Hub empowers New Jersey residents to recognize red flags, avoid financial loss, and take action if fraud occurs.

This April, AARP New Jersey is amplifying that mission with our April Fraud Blitz, a month‑long focus on education and awareness featuring free events, expert insights, and practical guidance on today’s most common scams, from cryptocurrency and impostor fraud to identity theft. Together, the Fraud Hub and April Fraud Blitz help you stay informed, stay alert, and stay safe.

Visit the AARP website for upcoming events on how to protect yourself from Fraud!

Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults have experienced at least one scam.

04/14/2026

Learn how to navigate NJ Transit with confidence! 🚌 https://conta.cc/41AOtfT

Email from Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) Upcoming Events from ACI NEWS PROGRAMS EVENTS ABOUT DONATE     NAVIGATE NJ TRANSIT WITH CONFIDENCE 📆 Tuesdays, April 21, May 19, and June 16 ⌚ 1:00 P