Official Site of The State of New Jersey
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.
For additional information, contact DDHH:
(609) 588-2648
(609) 503-4862 (videophone)
DDHH.communications@dhs.nj.gov
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