Person-First Language

The Disability Awareness Players Are On A Roll

During this Summer of 2015, the JJsList.com Disability Awareness Players have been on an exciting roll of trainings.

Thanks to a grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation and the ADA25 Chicago efforts, the Players had the opportunity to bring their message to the Brookfield…

What Is The Difference Between Person-First and Identity-First Language?

07/23/15 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability in the Media, Disability-Aware Businesses, Good Web Finds, jjslist.com, Person-First Language, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

In the world of Disability Awareness training, there are several main themes that are addressed. Many of these themes are designed, to state the obvious, to raise awareness of the issues that individuals with disabilities face on a daily basis. The goal is to allow…

An Open Letter To the LGBT Community From JJsList.com

06/26/15 - Business News, Education, Events, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Person-First Language, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized - 4 Comments

Dearest LGBT Community,

The people working towards disability awareness at JJsList.com would like to show solidarity with the people working towards LGBT rights in response to the momentous #SCOTUS decision to legalize Marriage Equality in all fifty states of the United States.

The simple right to live an unencumbered and…

Leap to Success: Boost Your Company’s Bottom Line

04/15/14 - Business News, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Education, Events, jjslist.com, Person-First Language, Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

Networking Breakfast and Disability Awareness Boot Camp!

Learn the right way to talk to customers with disabilities!

People with disabilities are the fastest-growing minority group in the country with more than $200 billion in spending power. They can help your businesses profit and grow. Join us for…

Customer Service: Businesses Must Evolve for People With Disabilities

09/24/13 - Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Education, Featured Blogger of the Month, Guest Blogger, Person-First Language, Social Enterprise, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Videos - 1 Comment

Disability is something that can affect anyone. Some people are born with disabilities whereas others can become disabled for a variety of reasons including illness and accidents. Sometimes this can even be a result of medical negligence or a brain injury. I think it’s fair…

two apples discuss person first language

Person First Language 101

03/01/13 - Good Web Finds, Person-First Language - 2 Comments

Person First Language: Are You In the Habit?
Why Use Person First Language?

At JJ’s List, we believe that what we say influences how we think. What we think influences how we behave. When we use person first language (also known as people first language), we send…

Kristyn and Tim practice networking with Terry, Kim and Jane

Disability Awareness Training at GSB

03/02/12 - Disability Employment and Housing, Person-First Language - 1 Comment

I have been working with JJ’s List and I always find myself learning about their presentations and workshops in which they present to different communities all over. In fact on February 17, 2012 the JJ’s List Disability Awareness Players went over to Glenview State Bank,…

The Future of Vulnerable Citizens

02/20/11 - Person-First Language - 1 Comment

In late January, President Obama spoke to the nation, outlining his hopes and plans for the future of the US in the perennial presidential State of the Union address. It was a very ambitious speech that touched on quite a few topics.

One of those topics… Read More >