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How To Plan A Wheelchair Accessible Road Trip

05/25/18 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Disability-Aware Service, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Transportation - 0 Comments

By Sam Casteris, Accessibility Advocate

Sam Casteris and mom on the road to LA

While public transportation is a great option for travel when you’re venturing out into the city or are travelling by train, there aren’t too many long distance public transportation options out West. In…

Teaching Disability Awareness To A New Generation

05/22/18 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Education, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Person-First Language - 1 Comment

Disability Players introducing themselves to the students at Fairview Elementary School

On April 4th, 2018 the Disability Awareness Players led a Disability Awareness Training (DAT) for 540 students and 40 teachers at Fairview Elementary School in Mt. Prospect, IL. The gymnasium was packed with students ranging…

FY 2017 Annual Report: Our Impact

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Dear Stakeholders,

We are very excited to share that Search’s Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report is here!

In FY 2017, Search went through the rigorous process of new accreditation with the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL). After successfully achieving accreditation, CQL helped to focus our agency…

Celebrating 25 Years of Work

- Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Down Syndrome, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, Transportation - 0 Comments

By Sheila Hebein, Parent & Advocate

Chris at work at Evanston Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston

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…