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Adaptive Technology Center increases opportunities for college students with disabilities to meet the academic demands of college through access to appropriate technology tools. Located at The College of New Jersey in Trenton, NJ.

The Center for Collegiate Deaf Education is the northern regional center for college students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The center provides comprehensive support services as well as personal enrichment opportunities. As a regional center, the CCDE, also provides training and technical assistance for faculty and staff at other postsecondary institutions to improve access and enhance educational opportunities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Project Assist is New Jersey's southern regional center for comprehensive learning disabilities services for individuals with learning disabilities who are pursuing a college education.

In 1988, the Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities was established at FDU as one of four regional centers funded by the State of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education to provide services to college students with learning disabilities. Its comprehensive program offers a structured plan of intensive advisement, academic support and counseling services that is tailored to the unique needs of students with learning disabilities.

Project Connections is a comprehensive academic and counseling support service for students with learning disabilities who are enrolled in mainstream programs at Middlesex County College. Project Connections provides service beyond what is required by law.With appropriate academic and counseling support, many students with learning disabilities can meet with success at college and become more independent.

Project Academic Skills Support (PASS) was established in 1987 at Ocean County College in order to provide support services to students with learning disabilities. It is one of New Jersey's eight regional centers currently providing support services for students with disabilities. Academic advisement, counseling diagnostic evaluations, summer orientation and tutoring are among the services that are offered.

New Jersey Regional Centers

The New Jersey Regional Centers are funded by the Special Needs Grant Program, which originated with the Higher Education Services for Visually Impaired, Auditorily Impaired and Learning Disabled Students Act in 1986. The Act established a program to facilitate the provision of support services for special needs students and technical assistance to colleges and universities in the state. The grant program is administered by the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education. The Special Needs Advisory Group, composed of representatives from the special needs community, other state agencies, and postsecondary institutions, recommends changes to the program as appropriate. Currently there are eight (8) centers located throughout the state that provide direct assistance to students who are deaf or hard of hearing, visually impaired, or learning disabled.