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10 Tips for Respecting People with Disabilities

07/14/21 - advocacy, Autism, celebral palsy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, disability awareness, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Mental Illness, Mentorship, Multiple Sclerosis, Search, Inc., Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

By Ignite, Evanston

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July is Disability Pride Month, a time for people with disabilities to celebrate who they are. It is also a time for others to learn how to become better neighbors, colleagues, friends, and acquaintances with people with disabilities whom…

Spotlight on John G

03/17/21 - celebral palsy, disability awareness, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Employment and Housing, Education, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 5 Comments

To celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Month, JJ’s List had the chance to spotlight one of our own Disability Awareness Players, John G. We are grateful for John’s willingness to tell us his story and excited to share with our community. John shares stories about independence and…

Search Announces Launch of NeurodiVERSED: A Neurodiversity Awareness Initiative

02/17/21 - celebral palsy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Events, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mental Illness, Multiple Sclerosis, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

Search is excited to announce the launch of NeurodiVERSED, a new self-advocate driven awareness initiative. NeurodiVERSED, an Evanston Cultural Grant Fund project, was born from the need to create a platform for individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions to share their voices and further…