Disability Awareness Training

Goodman Theatre Gets Disability Trained

02/07/17 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses - 0 Comments

Our Disability Awareness Players completed yet another successful Disability Awareness Training at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Everyone was actively involved, and we received a lot of positive feedback, such as this quote from one of the audience members:

“This takes away some of the concerns…

“It Opened My Eyes.”

01/27/17 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, jjslist.com - 1 Comment

Municipal Employees get Trained

Officer in training

Asked how a Disability Awareness Training would help others in business, employees of the Village of Northfield, IL said the experience would be, “good for first responders,” and “at restaurants and stores for better customer service.”

And they should know because they…

The Art of Disability-Aware Customer Service

01/20/17 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, jjslist.com, Person-First Language - 0 Comments

The Art Institute of Chicago gets Trained

Disability-aware customer service and the Art Institute of Chicago are like paint and canvas when we think about accessible art museums. The Grand Dame of Chicago cultural institutions may be a little maze-like in physical accessibility to get into the…

Join the JJsList.com Disability Awareness Players!

12/27/16 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, jjslist.com - 1 Comment

With the New Year comes opportunity for growth and chances for self-improvement, including improving your social skills and educating others on a topic you care about. Make a change and improve yourself at the same time by becoming a JJsList.com Disability Awareness Player!

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Disability Awareness Players Return to the Field Museum

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On December 19, the Disability Awareness Players did another Field Museum Disability Awareness Training. Here’s what one of the audience members had to say on the presentation:

“Excellent reminder of how to treat people with disabilities-like everyone else. It really makes a difference.”

Disability Awareness Players with…

JJsList.com Receives Grant from Synchrony Financial

11/30/16 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses - 1 Comment

Yesterday, the Disability Awareness Players went to Synchrony Financial in Chicago to train its staff. Not only was everyone actively engaged, but we also received a $2000 grant check to support our work! Staff learned about sighted guiding, person-first language and best practices for engaging…

Arlington Heights Memorial Library Grabs Disability Awareness Training By The Book

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

The Disability Awareness Players successfully trained the Arlington Heights Memorial Library in Arlington Heights, IL to become disability aware the other day. Those in attendance were very engaged, and we received a lot of positive feedback. Here is what one participant had to say:

“This is a…

Morton Arboretum Discovers the Nature of Disability Awareness Training

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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….