Memorial Day Weekend unofficially kicks off the summer season, and what summer is complete without a trip to the Jersey Shore? Monmouth County's Office on Disabilities wants to make sure no one is excluded from this quintessential NJ pastime, and has released an updated 2024 version of their Accessible Beach Guide.
This outstanding guide includes information about the County’s accessible beaches, walkways, ramps, parking, curb cuts and surf chair availability. It also provides detailed information about 2024 beach fees, lifeguard hours and amenities as of the time of publication.
The information available in this guide is subject to change, so we recommend checking the municipality website before you visit to verify that it is still accurate. This guide is updated each year by the County’s Office on Disabilities, which is part of the Monmouth County Department of Human Services.
Ocean County also has a 2023 Accessible Beach Guide we encourage checking out!
For more summer activities, both free and with nominal costs, check out your county park system. There are a variety of activities for families, adults only, and some activities specific to people with developmental disabilities.
Do you know the difference between awareness and acceptance? When it comes to all disabilities, acceptance is more difficult than awareness because it requires work on everyone’s part. Autism acceptance, not just awareness, is what allows people to be a full part of their community as they live, work and play. The Community Living Education Project is proud to champion the need for acceptance of all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Read about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how his work inspired the disability rights movement.
The Community Living Education Project is happy to recognize March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! We want to take this occasion to reflect on the connection between Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and the Community Based Services (HCBS) Final Rule.