Community Access Unlimited

Community Access Unlimited

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Providing community access through effective and comprehensive support services for people with disabilities, at-risk youth and people with housing needs.

06/17/2026

📣 Planning for Adult Life (PFAL) is coming to Lakewood!

Join Community Access Unlimited and the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities for an informative evening focused on self-advocacy, self-directed services, and planning for the future.

📅 June 25, 2026
📍 Lakewood Library
301 Lexington Ave., Lakewood, NJ
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Participants and families will learn:
✅ How to become a stronger self-advocate
✅ Ways to get connected within your community
✅ The history and benefits of Self-Directed Services
✅ Person-Centered Planning and creating a Life Plan

Whether you’re just beginning your journey into adult services or looking to strengthen your knowledge and independence, this workshop offers valuable tools and resources to help you succeed!

For more information or to register, contact Ben Wilson at [email protected] or 908-858-7177.

06/16/2026

On Monday, the new officers for CAU’s self-advocacy group, Helping Hands, headed to the State House in Trenton to advocate for a vital 3% cost-of-living adjustment for community-based IDD services.

Wearing their bright blue “Care needs COLA!” t-shirts, the team joined more than 250 advocates and self-advocates from the New Jersey Association of Community Providers New Jersey Association of Community Providers - NJACP and the Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities The Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities to attend a NJ Senate Committee hearing.

It was an inspiring day of collective action, highlighting the importance of standing together to ensure sustainable support for our community.

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05/18/2026

♿ ♿ Mobility Awareness Month is about accessibility! ♿ ♿

Being able to move through your day without barriers shouldn’t be something people have to work around or plan their life around.

At CAU, that means thinking about how people actually experience spaces, what makes things harder than they need to be, and what it takes to fix it. The goal is simple, make it easier for people to show up, get where they need to go, and be part of their community without extra obstacles.

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80 W Grand Street
Elizabeth, NJ
07202

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm