Disability-Aware Businesses

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…

The Fear of Disclosure in the Workplace: Understanding the Concerns of People with Disabilities

10/31/24 - Accessibility in Public, advocacy, Business News, disability awareness, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

By Kamaria Kali, Search Inc. Administrative and Development Assistant

This October at JJ’s List, we celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Our goal is to provide businesses with a toolkit to foster a more inclusive environment for people with disabilities. In the workplace, there is often…

Summer Favorites with Ignite

09/30/24 - Accessibility in Public, disability awareness, Disability-Aware Businesses, JJ's List Fun, Search, Inc., Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Ignite, one of our day programs at Search, went on many adventures this summer. They explored the Chicagoland area by visiting museums, restaurants, parks and more. Read on to hear some of their favorite summer memories, businesses they found to be disability-aware and what they…

Exciting News from Pace Bus!

08/29/24 - Accessibility in Public, Disability-Aware Service, Hop on the Bus to Independence, Independence, Pace Bus, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Transportation - 0 Comments

Exciting News from Pace Bus!

By Edward Madden, Coordinator of Public Outreach, 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…

Public Transportation Improvements from Pace

12/26/23 - Accessibility in Public, Disability-Aware Service, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, Pace Bus, Tools and aids, 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 a…

Summer Highlights

08/23/23 - Accessibility in Public, advocacy, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Events, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Ignite, one of our Search Day programs, went on many adventures this summer. They explored the Chicagoland area by going to plays, movies, restaurants, beaches and more. They are excited to share their experience and they had so much fun! Read on to hear more…

Interview with Jess F.

04/27/23 - advocacy, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability in the Media, Disability-Aware Businesses, Education, Employment, Independence, Inspiring People, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

The ComEd Energy Force program is the country’s first program that empowers people with developmental disabilities to teach others about solar options and energy-saving tips. The program began in 2012 with eight nonprofits with which ComEd had established relationships.

At that time, the focus was peer-to-peer…

Catch Up with Our Disability Awareness Players

03/15/23 - Accessibility in Public, advocacy, Disability Awareness Players, Disability-Aware Businesses, Education, Independence, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Social Enterprise - 0 Comments

This month, we caught up with our Disability Awareness Players. We asked them about accessibility in their communities, recent achievements and about their hobbies. Read on to learn more!

How have public places, in general, more become accessible over the years?

Brian: Over the years, public places… Read More >

2023 Will Be an Exciting Year for Pace Riders

New UZURV and taxi options, new low-cost passes, free transfers – and electric buses are coming too!

Edward Madden – Pace Suburban Bus

For riders able to utilize the more convenient, last minute travel option of regular fixed bus routes, Pace is offering new low-cost passes and…

Recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022

10/28/22 - advocacy, disability awareness, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Employment, Employment, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

By Sarah Meyerson, Career Services Coordinator at Search Inc.

Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins, oh my! October is flying by fast but there’s nothing scary about NDEAM! This month isn’t just about tricks and treats, it’s also when we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).

This year’s…