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X-WR-CALDESC:People with disabilities\, their caregivers\, family members\,
  friends and the general public are invited. The theme of the event summar
 izes its purpose: “Opening doors and dialogue to welcome all countywide.” 
 The event focuses on disability-related information\, but will be of value
  to anyone interested in learning about county\, state and local agencies\
 , organizations and businesses that serve the citizens of Somerset County.
  \n\n“This fair is one of the many ways Somerset County offers information
  on available resources designed to meet the diverse needs of our communit
 y\,” said Freeholder Levine\, human services liaison. “Considering that mo
 re than 25\,000 individuals in our county are identified as having a disab
 ility\, that many of these individuals have caregivers\, and that some in 
 our aging population experience mobility\, hearing and vision challenges a
 s well\, the event on Oct. 6 should be of benefit to a broad audience.”\nT
 here will be a particular focus this year on hands-on demonstrations of af
 fordable assistive devices that enable independence at any age in accompli
 shing everyday tasks. Assistive technology\, occupational therapy and phys
 ical therapy program representatives from the New Jersey Division of Deaf/
 Hard of Hearing\, Disability Rights New Jersey\, Matheny Medical and Educa
 tional Center and Advancing Opportunities Technology Center will be partic
 ipating in the event. There also will be a special slide presentation of s
 ome of the assistive technology items featured in the recent Cooper Hewitt
  Smithsonian Design ACCESS-ABILITY exhibition in New York City.\nAs in pre
 vious years\, there will be an onsite free workshop within the fair. This 
 year’s presentation will be on New Jersey’s new ABLE (Achieving a Better L
 ife Experience) program that allows individuals with disabilities to save 
 tax-free for eligible expenses (such as education\, housing and transporta
 tion) without losing eligibility for Medicaid and other benefits. Pre-regi
 stration is not required\, but space is limited. Contact Disability Servic
 es Coordinator Paulann Pierson at (908) 704-6334 or ppierson@co.somerset.n
 j.us to ensure a space.\n\nFree transportation will be available through t
 he Somerset County Transportation Division’s para-transit service to resid
 ents who register by Sept. 28. To reserve a seat\, call the Somerset Count
 y Office on Aging & Disability Services at (908) 704-6346 or email Paulann
  Pierson at ppierson@co.somerset.nj.us \n
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DESCRIPTION:People with disabilities\, their caregivers\, family members\, 
 friends and the general public are invited. The theme of the event summari
 zes its purpose: “Opening doors and dialogue to welcome all countywide.” T
 he event focuses on disability-related information\, but will be of value 
 to anyone interested in learning about county\, state and local agencies\,
  organizations and businesses that serve the citizens of Somerset County. 
 \n\n“This fair is one of the many ways Somerset County offers information 
 on available resources designed to meet the diverse needs of our community
 \,” said Freeholder Levine\, human services liaison. “Considering that mor
 e than 25\,000 individuals in our county are identified as having a disabi
 lity\, that many of these individuals have caregivers\, and that some in o
 ur aging population experience mobility\, hearing and vision challenges as
  well\, the event on Oct. 6 should be of benefit to a broad audience.”\nTh
 ere will be a particular focus this year on hands-on demonstrations of aff
 ordable assistive devices that enable independence at any age in accomplis
 hing everyday tasks. Assistive technology\, occupational therapy and physi
 cal therapy program representatives from the New Jersey Division of Deaf/H
 ard of Hearing\, Disability Rights New Jersey\, Matheny Medical and Educat
 ional Center and Advancing Opportunities Technology Center will be partici
 pating in the event. There also will be a special slide presentation of so
 me of the assistive technology items featured in the recent Cooper Hewitt 
 Smithsonian Design ACCESS-ABILITY exhibition in New York City.\nAs in prev
 ious years\, there will be an onsite free workshop within the fair. This y
 ear’s presentation will be on New Jersey’s new ABLE (Achieving a Better Li
 fe Experience) program that allows individuals with disabilities to save t
 ax-free for eligible expenses (such as education\, housing and transportat
 ion) without losing eligibility for Medicaid and other benefits. Pre-regis
 tration is not required\, but space is limited. Contact Disability Service
 s Coordinator Paulann Pierson at (908) 704-6334 or ppierson@co.somerset.nj
 .us to ensure a space.\n\nFree transportation will be available through th
 e Somerset County Transportation Division’s para-transit service to reside
 nts who register by Sept. 28. To reserve a seat\, call the Somerset County
  Office on Aging & Disability Services at (908) 704-6346 or email Paulann 
 Pierson at ppierson@co.somerset.nj.us \n
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180815T130000
LOCATION:Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater\, at 876 E. Main St. in Brid
 gewater\, next to the ballpark.
SUMMARY:Free DisABILITY Services Fair
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