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Pace Bus Needs YOUR Feedback!

12/27/24 - Accessibility in Public, advocacy, Business News, Disability-Aware Service, Pace Bus, Transportation - 0 Comments

By Edward Madden – Pace Suburban Bus

Pace is working hard for our riders, offering many new and expanded services and robust technological improvements! With our commitment to innovation, we are constantly striving to provide our riders with the best transportation options possible, all while being…

2024 Year in Review with JJ’s List

- advocacy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, disability awareness, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Hop on the Bus to Independence, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Transportation - 0 Comments

Reflecting on 2024, our JJ’s List team is proud of our many accomplishments! Our Disability Awareness Trainings trained many organizations throughout Chicagoland in 2024, including Goodman Theatre, Eicoff Advertising, Lincoln Park Zoo and Argonne National Laboratory. We were also thrilled to see our team expand…

The “R” Word’s Comeback

12/02/24 - ABLE - A Better Life for Everybody, advocacy, disability awareness, Disability Awareness Training, Disability in the Media, Education, Person-First Language, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

By Kamaria Kali, Search Inc. Administrative and Development Assistant

At JJ’s List, we believe in cultivating understanding, inclusion, and respect for people with disabilities. That’s why it can be troubling to see the resurgence of the word “retard”, often referred to as the “r-word” in social…