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4 Tips on Living Alone with a Disability in Chicago

01/19/18 - Disability Employment and Housing, Guest Blogger, No Boundaries, No Boundaries, Tools and aids, Transportation - 0 Comments

A Guest Blog by Adrian Drower

Adrian at His Job at The Fine Line

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…

Apartment Hunting As a Person with a Disability

01/12/18 - Disability Employment and Housing, Guest Blogger, No Boundaries, No Boundaries, Tools and aids - 1 Comment

A Guest Blog by Dave Thompson

For all of my life, I had lived in Indiana.

Dave showing off his new apartment.

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,…

Breaking Down Barriers through Disability Awareness Training

- Disability Awareness Training, Education, Inspiring People, jjslist.com - 2 Comments

Sarah Armour

I have been a Disability Awareness Player for four years. When I first heard of Disability Awareness Trainings, I was skeptical of the whole concept. I thought it was going to be about the law and how people with disabilities are treated poorly. I…