Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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…

What Is a Chief Accessibility Officer?

02/22/16 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability in the Media, Disability-Aware Businesses - 4 Comments

As the world recognizes inclusion and accessibility as core values that drive businesses to serve an even larger market, a new role has emerged in the C-level ranks.

What is a Chief Accessibility Officer?

A CAO is somebody who is simultaneously intimately familiar with the company’s product…

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…

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…

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…

The Thought Process Of A Deaf Man Going To The Movies

08/04/15 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Featured Blogger of the Month, Good Web Finds, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 3 Comments

My wife and I have just moved to the suburbs and, predictably, we’re feeling verklempt about moving out of the city. Besides needing to find new hobbies, we’re seeking out our local watering spots and movie theaters.

As an individual who is profoundly deaf, going to…