Disability-Aware Businesses

TripCheck on Paratransit

12/18/20 - Accessibility in Public, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Employment, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Transportation, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

By Ed Madden, Coordinator for Public Outreach, Pace Suburban Bus

Pace is always looking for ways to help our riders get from place to place – and stay in the know!

What is TripCheck?

TripCheck is a convenient way to keep track of your Pace ADA…

Staying Safe Online During The Holiday Season

11/20/20 - Disability-Aware Service, Education, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Mentorship, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Similar to everything else this year, holiday shopping and giving is moving online more than ever.

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As the holiday season gets into full swing, our inboxes are filling with emails requesting donations and marketing special offers, deals and notices. While many of these emails…

11/04/20 - Ask Adrian, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Down Syndrome, Employment, Inspiring People, Mentorship, No Boundaries, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month last month, JJ’s List wanted to hear an employer’s perspective on hiring and working with a person with a disability. Below is our short interview with the folks at The Fine Line where our very own Adrian…

Accessible Work-From-Home Tools That Can Help Boost Your Productivity

10/28/20 - ADA, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Employment, Guest Blogger, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

By J Bowlin, Guest Blogger

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Many might consider hiring persons with disability a risk; however, it’s one that can pay off handsomely. In fact, as discussed in the post ‘New Research Demonstrates the Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities’ employees with disability can —…

Q&A with Career Employment Services Participant Laura

- ADA, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Employment, Inspiring People, Search, Inc., Uncategorized - 2 Comments

Laura participates in Search’s Career Services Community Employment program (CES). CES supports individuals who are interested in seeking competitive employment in the community to find and keep a job. CES Employment Specialists support individuals through every step of their job search. After an individual is…

A National Disability Employment Awareness Month Like No Other: Employment Services During A Pandemic

10/07/20 - ABLE - A Better Life for Everybody, ADA, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability in the Media, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Businesses, Education, Employment, Employment, Employment First Act, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Each October, NDEAM celebrates workers with disabilities and employers who are smashing stereotypes about the abilities and misconceptions of hiring and retaining people with disabilities.

This year marks not only the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…

Advocating for Disability Inclusion in Elections

09/02/20 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, Mental Illness, Multiple Sclerosis, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 2 Comments

By Brian Rohde, Self-Advocate

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ADA 25 Advancing Leadership is the host of the Disability Power Series, in-depth group discussions with influential people that empower people with disabilities. As a 2020 Fellow, I had the privilege of attending a discussion on voter suppression…

Your Health & Safety is Our Top Concern

08/19/20 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Tools and aids, Transportation, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

By Ed Madden, Coordinator of Public Outreach, Pace Suburban Bus

Pace Bus’ top priority remains the safety of our passengers and personnel. Pace is a vital service that provides crucial transportation access for the communities we serve, including transportation for many essential workers traveling to and…

Brian’s 3 Top Energy Tips

07/29/20 - Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 2 Comments

By Brian Rohde, Search Inc’s Energy Force Ambassador and former No Boundaries participant

The ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program was the country’s first energy-efficiency education program taught by people with disabilities. This program benefits the public, as well as the Ambassadors.

Brian Rohde, ComEd Energy Force Ambassador for…

Q&A with ADA25 Fellow Brian

06/30/20 - ADA, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability in the Media, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Inspiring People, Mentorship, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

Brian Rohde with 2020 Fellows

The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) turns 30 at the end of July. Throughout the year there will be commemorations of progress in access and inclusion. A legacy of the 25th anniversary of the ADA is the ADA 25 Advancing Leadership….