Disability-Aware Businesses

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…

Three Visibility Artists Raising Their Profile

05/28/21 - Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Events, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Artwork by Juan

Three of our Visibility Arts artists, John, Orman and Juan, will be among a total of 179 professional artists showing their work at an in-person Group Art Show at Evanston Art Center. Tina Zemen, Visibility Arts Manager, was instrumental in getting Search Inc….

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…

ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program Celebrates 10 Years!

02/24/21 - Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Employment, Employment First Act, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mentorship, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program celebrates 10th Anniversary

Search Inc was so excited to join ComEd and 27 other agencies virtually to celebrate the kick off of the 10th anniversary ofthe ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program! Orientation for the 2021 milestone year gave us the opportunity…

Is Your Company Ready to Include Disability In Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts?

- Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

If one good thing came out of 2020, it was the elevation of discussions in the media on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Last year’s health, financial and racial injustice crises knocked down barriers and highlighted many issues that have been ignored for too long….

Search Announces Launch of NeurodiVERSED: A Neurodiversity Awareness Initiative

02/17/21 - celebral palsy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Events, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mental Illness, Multiple Sclerosis, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

Search is excited to announce the launch of NeurodiVERSED, a new self-advocate driven awareness initiative. NeurodiVERSED, an Evanston Cultural Grant Fund project, was born from the need to create a platform for individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions to share their voices and further…

Register for Virtual No Boundaries!

01/26/21 - Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Employment, Good Web Finds, jjslist.com, Mentorship, Multiple Sclerosis, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

With 2020 behind us, it’s time to look forward and prepare for post-pandemic life.

Start brushing up on those skills you need to find and keep a job. Learn communication and technology tips that can set you apart from other candidates.

Register for our Virtual No Boundaries…