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Exercising Our Rights and Responsibilities

11/16/18 - Disability Law, Education, Events, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, Mentorship, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

By Jennifer Gledhill, Search Inc Community Inclusion Coordinator

Bobbie after casting her ballot

Of the approximately 4.4 million votes cast in Illinois’ 2018 general election, 30 were cast by residents of Search, Inc.’s group homes. But the journey of those 30 ballots began long before the polls…

Oh The Places They’ll Go (Using Public Transportation)!

11/12/18 - Accessibility in Public, Education, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Transportation, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

GSB Work Study and Independent Living Classes

Since 2012 JJ’s List and Pace Suburban Bus have been working together to train students and adults with disabilities about fixed route bus transportation. Our workshops are called “Hop on the Bus to Independence” and they are fun, interactive…

Ask Adrian Anything

11/04/18 - Ask Adrian - 11 Comments

Welcome back to the second installment of “Ask Adrian Anything.” This is intended to give our readers an opportunity to communicate directly with one of the No Boundaries participants, Adrian, about his experiences in the workplace, living independently and out in the community. It will be conducted in…