Disability-Aware Service

Two Visibility Artists Showing in the Visible Invisible Art Exhibition in Evanston

01/31/22 - disability awareness, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Events, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mentorship, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

Evanston community leaders, Indira Freitas Johnson, Fran Joy, and Lisa Degliantoni, are curating Visibly Invisible, an art exhibition that highlights the violence that many in our community deal with on a day-to-day basis. The exhibit runs from February 4th to March 14th at Evanston’s Noyes…

End of Year Musings by the Disability Awareness Players

12/17/21 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Person-First Language, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Disability Awareness Players Michaela M, Billy C, Sarah A, Sarah ST, Bring R, and Henry

The end of the year is a time of reflection, so we asked the Disability Awareness Players a question for reflection. Below are some of their thoughts.

“What was your favorite thing…

NDEAM 2021: Spotlight on Bridget Brown and Pace Suburban Bus

By Bridget Brown, Self-Advocate

My name is Bridget and I am a self-advocate who works on behalf of Pace Suburban Bus.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it is a perfect time to talk about how taking the bus and transportation is the key…

Paving The Way By Bringing Customized Employment Training To Illinois

10/27/21 - Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability in the Media, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Employment, Employment First Act, Good Web Finds, Independence, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

By Dennis Deany, Program Specialist, ICDD

Since October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD or the Council) would like to share that during 2020 we have partnered with Marc Gold & Associates to bring a project to Illinois…

Search Inc. Celebrates Direct Support Professional Week

09/30/21 - Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Employment, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mentorship, Search, Inc., Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the heart and soul of Search Inc. They provide the support that allows the individuals we serve to live to their fullest potential each and every day. Search celebrated our wonderful DSPs during DSP Recognition Week, held on September 12…

Welcome Back Pace Riders!

08/27/21 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Tools and aids, Transportation, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

By Edward Madden – Pace Suburban Bus

The Covid-19 pandemic has been very challenging for all of us and public transportation was hit particularly hard. In Spring 2020, Pace’s ridership dropped to as low as 30% of 2019 levels and many of our fixed routes were…

10 Tips for Respecting People with Disabilities

07/14/21 - advocacy, Autism, celebral palsy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, disability awareness, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Mental Illness, Mentorship, Multiple Sclerosis, Search, Inc., Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 3 Comments

By Ignite, Evanston

Graphic created by Ignite Participants

July is Disability Pride Month, a time for people with disabilities to celebrate who they are. It is also a time for others to learn how to become better neighbors, colleagues, friends, and acquaintances with people with disabilities whom…

Disability Lead – Inspiring People with Disabilities and Building Leaders

06/28/21 - advocacy, disability awareness, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Employment, Inspiring People, Mentorship, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

By Brian Rohde, Guest Blogger

Recently, Disability Lead, formerly ADA 25 Advancing Leadership, hosted another webinar in their Power Series highlighting leaders in the community who have disabilities. In this series, Disability Lead hosted Actor and Comedian, Maysoon Ziyad. Maysoon Ziyad told her story about how…

Pace Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination to Help Keep Riders Safe

04/22/21 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Transportation, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

By Ed Madden, Coordinator for Public Outreach, Pace Suburban Bus

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most important steps you can take to keep your community healthy, which is why we’re answering some of the key questions riders have about getting vaccinated.

Why should I…

Beyond the Doctor’s Office: Resources for Health and Well-Being

03/10/21 - advocacy, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

By Laura Chicoine, Guest Blogger

The Adult Down Syndrome Center is a clinic for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome located in Park Ridge, IL. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of people with Down syndrome by using a team approach to provide comprehensive and…