Mr. Javier Robles, a graduate of Seton Hall Law School, and currently the President and CEO of ThisAbled, LLC. He has served as the Deputy Director of the NJ Division of Disability Services (DDS). DDS is a $370 million dollar Division situated in the New Jersey Department of Human Services. The Divisions provides
services to over 19 thousand people with disabilities on a monthly basis. After an unfortunate accident at the age of 16, Robles became a C5 quadriplegic. After his accident, there were plenty of people, including medical professionals, who said, that he would
never regain any movement and strength, he would never have children and would be collecting Social Security for longtime.

Javier rejected these assumptions and negative stereotypes and went on to finish his education and eventually attended and graduated from Rutgers University and Seten Hall Law School. While he is still in a wheelchair, he has come a long way.  He met a beautiful woman in college and has been with her ever since, they have two beautiful children.

Robles, also worked as the Project Officer for the NJ Medicaid Infrastructure Grant which sought to change employment outcomes for people with disabilities. He also oversaw the Personal Assistance Services Program (PASP), the NJ Modular Ramp and Low-Riser Step Program, and the Personal Preference Program. He was a member to the Governors Blue Ribbon Panel on Immigration and is President of ThisAbled LLC. ( www.thisabled.com ) a for profit corporation by and for people with disabilities.

He is the Past Chair of the Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Disabled and a past member of the Governor’s Working Group on Latino Issues. He served on the NJIT EmployMe! Business Advisory Council. Mr. Robles was an organizer of New Jersey’s first Latino Health Conference and the Latinos with Disabilities Employment Conference and this year is Chair of the Governors Conference on Employment of People with Disabilities planning group. He was also Chair of the committee which planned the African Americans with Disabilities Employment Conference. Moreover, he is a delegate and founding member for the Latino Leadership Alliance of NJ a Statewide umbrella Organization for Hispanic agencies and business and a Board Member of Canine Companions for Independence.

Mr. Robles has received numerous awards including, Minorities with Disabilities Advocacy award, the Ramon Ramos Medal of Courage, Commite Noviembre Award, President of the Year, Angel Award and has been the North East Ambassador for Canine Companions for Independence. He has been published in Seleciones, an article about “living with a disability”.

He has been featured in The Star Ledger, The Home News Tribune, Despierta America, The Roccio Show, Images/Imagines, Sally Jesse Raphael, We The People, and Survival After SCI. Originally from Newark, Mr. Robles now resides in New Jersey with his wife, daughter, and son.