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Which Resume Should You Have?

01/07/16 - Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Employment First Act, No Boundaries, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Social Enterprise, Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

With or without a disability, if you want a job, you need to build your resume. What type of resume should you have? There are two types of resumes:

Chronological
Functional (also called Skills)

We think you need BOTH!

At No Boundaries – Train for Work, Train for Life…

Memories from 2015

12/31/15 - Uncategorized - 3 Comments

We went around and asked our staff, participants, and volunteers what their favorite memories from this year were so here are a few!

Matthew: If i had to choose one memory of 2015 it will be work with new job coach and meeting new staff who…

A Thank You From Nura

12/29/15 - Uncategorized - 3 Comments

I wanted to take a moment to thank Search and JJ’s List for the opportunity to be a part of the team. I am starting my student teaching in January, the last step to become a certified music teacher for the public schools. I am…

American Sign Language and Audio Description At Shedd Aquarium Performances

12/21/15 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Events, JJ's List Fun, Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

This holiday season, there will be an audio describer and an American Sign Language interpreter available during four of our A Holiday One World aquatic shows.

Show times:
The audio description and ASL interpretation will be available on the following dates during both the 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. shows:

• Wednesday, December…

Introducing Laurie, Our New No Boundaries Trainer!

12/17/15 - Disability Awareness Training, Education, No Boundaries, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Social Enterprise - 1 Comment

Search, Inc. is pleased to introduce you to our new No Boundaries – Train for Work, Train for Life Trainer, Laurie Finnegan! We had an opportunity to ask Laurie a few questions so we could all get to know her better.

1. Start off with the line,…

Do Small Businesses Discriminate More Than Corporations? …And What You Can Do About It In Your Job Search

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The New York Times did a piece on November 2nd, 2015 on discrimination based on whether or not an individual disclosed on their resume that they had a disability. They created six distinct personas – a new entry into a field and a seasoned professional….

How Do Deaf People Communicate In The Workplace?

12/09/15 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Good Web Finds, jjslist.com, Social Enterprise, Tools and aids - 5 Comments

Lydia Callis wrote a really nice piece about why you should hire deaf or hard of hearing individuals, which got us thinking. The Americans with Disabilities Act has provided a safe place for many deaf and hard of hearing people to request accommodations that give…

Pride Mobility and Accessibility

11/23/15 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Featured Blogger of the Month, Good Web Finds, jjslist.com, Social Enterprise, Tools and aids, Transportation, Uncategorized, Using jjslist.com, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

We have a segment in our JJsList.com Disability Awareness Training sessions where we focus on accessibility for wheelchair users. When one talks about a handicapped accessible parking spot or handicapped accessible bathroom, they’re usually innocently committing an inherently inaccurate statement.

This is not to say that…

Synthesis: Weave – An Interview With Deane Saunders-Stowe

Do not underestimate yourself. It sounds like something someone would say if they didn’t know what to say but Science Fiction author Deane Saunders-Stowe from Gloucestershire has woven an ensorcelling tale that epitomizes the value of finding logical strategies for you to make your way around…

The Disability Awareness Players Are On A Roll

During this Summer of 2015, the JJsList.com Disability Awareness Players have been on an exciting roll of trainings.

Thanks to a grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation and the ADA25 Chicago efforts, the Players had the opportunity to bring their message to the Brookfield…