Requires each State cabinet level department to establish office dedicated to language and disability access.
S 2142 requires every New Jersey state department with cabinet-level status to create a dedicated office focused on removing language and disability access barriers. This office must develop and implement plans to ensure full inclusion for state employees and service recipients with disabilities, including providing language interpretation, sign language services, accessible communication, and physical accommodations. The office must also submit annual public reports detailing progress on eliminating these barriers. The bill directly affects both state workers and the public who interact with these departments, aligning with federal disability rights standards under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Joe Cryan
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