The 2016 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire

The American Association of People with Disabilities, the National Council on Independent Living, and the REV UP Campaign are pleased to release the 2016 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire below. These questions have been sent to all of the current presidential candidates. Their responses will be shared publicly once received.

Help us encourage all of the campaigns to complete the 2016 Presidential Candidate Questionnaire! Details can be found at: http://www.aapd.com/our-focus/voting/2016-election/presidential-candidate-questionnaire

Workshop on Health & Fitness for People with Disabilities

Thank you Gianna Marchesi, Program Assistant and Harry Pizutelli, Administrator of Assistance Programs/TBI Fund Manager at New Jersey Division of Disability Services for the fun and informative workshop on Health & Fitness for People with Disabilities. Everyone had a great time!

ACI Remembers the September 11th Attacks

ACI Remembers 9-11. ACI paid tribute to those who were lost during the events of Sept. 11, 2001, including Colleen Fraser, disability advocate and a passenger of Flight 93. Participants recalled the day 15 years ago and the effect it had on the nation. The work of Colleen Fraser was also remembered.

Save on RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns Tickets While Donating to ACI!

Tickets for RISE of the Jack O' Lanterns are on sale NOW! If you order through the link below, you can save up to 50% off PLUS 10% of every ticket sale is donated to ACI! Perfect for the fast-approaching Halloween season!

REV UP NJ Kicks Off Series of Disability Voting Workshops

Over 30 people participated in a workshop on the upcoming election and voting rights at the ARC of Middlesex's Raritan Career Center. This is the first of a series of voting rights education workshops ACI will be conducting during the fall through a grant from the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities. ACI formed a NJ chapter of REV UP, which is a national effort to increase the participation of people with disabilities in the election process.

SURVEY: Air Travelers! We Want to Hear From You!

The Alliance Center for Independence is currently working with the New York area Service Employee International Union (SEIU) to bring awareness of the concerns of individuals who are employed as wheelchair pushers in airports. Wheelchair pushers and others who assist passengers with disabilities and seniors are faced with low wages, inadequate training, wage and hour violations conducted by the airports or private contractors.

As a traveler, we would like to hear from you regarding your experiences at the airport and using the services of a wheelchair pusher or other airport personnel that assist people with disabilities and seniors. Please complete the survey regarding your experience. Information from the survey will help us advocate for increased wages and other improved working conditions of these vital employees.

The survey can be found at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/airportwheelchairserviceusers

Thank you.