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Morton Arboretum Discovers the Nature of Disability Awareness Training

11/15/16 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses - 1 Comment

Thanks to a grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation, the Disability Awareness Players successfully trained the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL to become disability aware the other day. Those in attendance were very engaged, and we received a lot of positive feedback. Here…

Disability Awareness Players Return to Search, Inc.

11/09/16 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Search, Inc. - 3 Comments

Yesterday, our Disability Awareness Players returned to Search, Inc. to do yet another Disability Awareness Training! Everybody was actively engaged, and the training was successful. We look forward to the next…

Even Museums Can Get Disability Awareness Trainings!

11/07/16 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses - 0 Comments

The Disability Awareness Players went to the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago for yet another successful Disability Awareness Training. Thanks again to the Reva and David Logan Foundation for making this event possible. The staff was very engaged, and everyone enjoyed the presentation….

The Accountant (An Audit from Someone on the Spectrum)

11/02/16 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability in the Media, Guest Blogger, No Boundaries, No Boundaries - 0 Comments

The movie The Accountant (2016) recently premiered in theaters. The main character was Christian Wolf (Ben Affleck).

The story started off with the challenges that a child faces with being raised with autism. I myself did play with puzzles, absorb myself in limited interests, but thankfully I…

Getting A Raise

- Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Guest Blogger, No Boundaries, No Boundaries - 1 Comment

Hewn is a bakery that specializes in delicious bread.

I love working. I love my job.

I have been working at Hewn as a dishwasher for one year. I am responsible for preparing my work station and the bread station for the head baker. I also wash…

Disability Awareness Players Take to the Stage

11/01/16 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, jjslist.com, Person-First Language - 2 Comments

Thanks to a grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation our Disability Awareness Players went to the Lookingglass Theater in Chicago for another successful Disability Awareness Training. The participants were very engaged and enjoyed the presentation. Here’s what a few of them had to say:

“Thank you…

Another Organization Gets Disability Awareness Trained

10/25/16 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

Last week, our Disability Awareness Players gave another successful training session at Ela Area Public Library in Lake Zurich, IL. Everyone was actively engaged, and seemed to enjoy the experience. Here is what a few of the staff members had to say:

“Please keep your group…

Five Fulfilling Jobs That Seniors With Disabilities Can Do From Home

10/12/16 - Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability Employment and Housing, Guest Blogger - 3 Comments

For seniors with disabilities, finding suitable work can be a bit stressful. Finding a job that allows for a flexible schedule while accommodating differently-abled employees can be an overwhelming task, but there are wonderful jobs that can be done from home, offer good pay, and…

Lincoln Elementary School Gets Disability-Awareness Trained

10/11/16 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses - 1 Comment

As part of National Disability Employment Awareness month, the Disability Awareness Players took a Disability Awareness Training to future business leaders and hiring managers at the Lincoln Elementary School in Highland Park, IL. The students were very engaged, and seemed to enjoy the experience. “I will remember all of it…

There’s “Energy” in Disability Awareness Training

10/05/16 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses - 3 Comments

ComEd is talking the talk and walking the walk of disability awareness. Not only does the company run the cool Energy Force program, last week they hosted the Disability Awareness Players at their Oakbrook Terrace headquarters for a Disability Awareness Training. The participants were very…