Access for All Committee

About Us

Access for All is a county-wide, diversity and inclusion initiative spearheaded by James Thebery, Director of the Division on Disability Services for Bergen County’s Department of Human Services. East Rutherford’s Access for All Committee operates in collaborative partnership with Access for All committees established in municipalities throughout Bergen County.

Our mutual goal is to ensure special needs residents in our communities have access to information, services, resources, and buildings operated by each municipality. We do this by bringing together municipal and business leaders, public safety officials, and volunteers to share inclusion practices, leverage resources and deliver supportive programs. Throughout the year, we host community events designed to deliver or provide access to information about services and resources, legislative updates, and support options available on a county, state or federal basis. Collectively, Committees across the County focus on developing strategies to address longer term concerns related to accessibility in employment, housing, and education.

This outreach approach is intended to foster diversity and inclusion amongst community members, while providing networking opportunities for those differently-abled or with special needs, their family, friends and caregivers.

Committee Members