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Dance Program Enriches the Lives of People of All Abilities

07/27/18 - Disability-Aware Businesses, Events, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mentorship - 0 Comments

By Jenny Higgins, JJ’s List Instructor and Dance Instructor

Evanston Dance Ensemble’s J4J Mentors

“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…

The Greatest Show on Earth vs a Disability Awareness Training

07/16/18 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability in the Media, Guest Blogger, Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

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…

How Much Can You Work While Receiving Disability Benefits?

07/12/18 - ABLE - A Better Life for Everybody, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Service, Employment First Act, Guest Blogger, Tools and aids - 6 Comments

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…

5 Steps to a More Accessible Home

07/05/18 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Disability Employment and Housing, Guest Blogger, Tools and aids, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

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…