By Jenny Higgins, JJ’s List Instructor and Dance Instructor
“Jump for Joy” is a dance program for young people with disabilities that takes place each spring at Dance Center Evanston in Evanston, IL. Jump for Joy (J4J) began 11 years ago as…
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By Jenny Higgins, JJ’s List Instructor and Dance Instructor
“Jump for Joy” is a dance program for young people with disabilities that takes place each spring at Dance Center Evanston in Evanston, IL. Jump for Joy (J4J) began 11 years ago as…
By Bill Sitter, Self-Advocate with Autism
The Greatest Showman is a 2017 movie about the life of P.T. Barnum and how he built a circus empire. A key entertainment in his show were individuals called “freaks.” Many of those folks had various types of disabilities.
The…
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…