In response to the Americans with Disabilities Act, every effort has been made to accommodate legislators, legislative staff and visiting constituents with special needs. These efforts include wheelchair-accessible elevators, rest rooms and pay phones in both the State House and State House Annex. Because the Senate and Assembly chamber public galleries are not wheelchair accessible, visitors using wheelchairs are granted access to the chamber floors through the main entrances on the first floor.

Handicapped parking spaces are located on West State Street near the State House. The West State Street entrances for the State House and State House Annex have exterior wheelchair accessible ramps and automatic doors. The State House east side entrance is at grade level.

Considerations for persons with hearing loss include the availability of assistive listening devices for legislative sessions and committee meetings, when requested 24-hours in advance. Real time reporters and sign language interpreters are available with a minimum of five working-days notice. To arrange for these services, please call 609-847-3353.

For general information and assistance, you may contact the Office of Public Information at 609-847-3905, toll free (in-state only) 800-792-8630, and for Hearing Impaired users, dial 711 for NJ Relay.

A publication with detailed information on accommodations for persons with disabilities is available from the Office of Legislative Services’ Legislative Information and Bill Room.

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