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Know Your Rights
What are your rights as a deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind individual? Do you have the right to request a sign language interpreter? CART services? Below is information on reasonable accommodations, and equitable issues related to health care, education, mental health, and others. If you need more assistance, please feel free to contact our Deaf Specialist, Jaclyne Brown, at 609-503-4862 or Jaclyne.Brown@dhs.state.nj.us for more assistance.
Education
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- No Child Left Behind Act
- Cogswell Bill History and Update
- K-12 Education
- Educational Placements
- Section 504 and ADA Obligations of Public Schools
- Additional Resources
- Higher Education
- State and Local Colleges and Universities
- Private Colleges and Other Post-Secondary Institutions
- Other Educational Opportunities
- ADA Obligations of Private Schools, Classes, or Programs
- NAD Education Update 2013
- Child First
- Language Deprivation Taskforce
- Education Advocates
- Bill of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children