By Brian Rohde, JJsList.com Disability Awareness Player, Meijer Employee
Part 2
Thanks to my time with No Boundaries, ComEd, and the Disability Awareness Players, I improved my communication skills, gained self-confidence, and got a part-time job…
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By Brian Rohde, JJsList.com Disability Awareness Player, Meijer Employee
Part 2
Thanks to my time with No Boundaries, ComEd, and the Disability Awareness Players, I improved my communication skills, gained self-confidence, and got a part-time job…
By Brian Rohde, JJsList.com Disability Awareness Player, ComEd Energy Force Ambassador, Meijer Employee
My name is Brian Rohde. I have a Geography degree…
By: Rachel Gaffney, Outreach Specialist, Disability Benefits Center
Did you realize that it’s still possible to work while receiving Social Security disability benefits? If you or someone you love would like to return to work, the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes it possible for people of…
By Caitlin Hoff, Health & Safety Investigator
Whether you are adjusting to a newly acquired disability or living with a long-term disability from childhood, having an accessible living space allows you a sense of independence and mobility in your home. Most homes are not built with…
By Sheila Hebein, Parent & Advocate
On April 26, 2018, my son Chris celebrated his 25th Anniversary working as a Mail Clerk at Rotary International’s World Headquarters in Evanston, IL. He has been working there since high…
A Guest Blog by Adrian Drower
As Frank Sinatra once sang, “This is My Kind of Town.” Though I was born in Illinois, Northbrook was my kind of town for a while. Now I agree with Frank Sinatra, Chicago is…
A Guest Blog by Dave Thompson
For all of my life, I had lived in Indiana.
That is, until recently. During the span of the last several weeks, I have been in the process of moving from my longtime home in Griffith,…
Q: How long have you been at Hewn?
A: I have worked at Hewn since 2015.
Q: What type of business is Hewn?
A: Hewn is a hand-forged bakery in Evanston, IL. We make pastries, bread, sandwiches and coffee.
Q: What do you do…
A Guest blog by Bill Sitter
There are a lot of misconceptions about Autism, especially in the workplace.
There is a stereotype that folks on the spectrum are only good at menial jobs or computers. I think that’s because…
A Guest Blog by Bill Sitter
The ABLE Act, also known as the Achieving Better Life Experience Act, is probably the most important piece of legislation regarding people with disabilities since the Americans with Disabilities Act. ABLE…