Disability Awareness Training

The Home Depot Walks the Walk

01/15/16 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Employment First Act, Good Web Finds, jjslist.com, Social Enterprise - 2 Comments

The Home Depot recently asked their twitter followers what their biggest career challenge was and then challenged them to answer with just one word. We at @JJsList responded with, #accessibility and forwarded along to them one of their business reviews.

They replied:

@JJsList Thank you! We believe in…

Introducing Laurie, Our New No Boundaries Trainer!

12/17/15 - Disability Awareness Training, Education, No Boundaries, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Social Enterprise - 1 Comment

Search, Inc. is pleased to introduce you to our new No Boundaries – Train for Work, Train for Life Trainer, Laurie Finnegan! We had an opportunity to ask Laurie a few questions so we could all get to know her better.

1. Start off with the line,…

Do Small Businesses Discriminate More Than Corporations? …And What You Can Do About It In Your Job Search

- Accessibility in Public, ADA, Business News, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Businesses, Education, Employment First Act, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Social Enterprise, Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

The New York Times did a piece on November 2nd, 2015 on discrimination based on whether or not an individual disclosed on their resume that they had a disability. They created six distinct personas – a new entry into a field and a seasoned professional….

Synthesis: Weave – An Interview With Deane Saunders-Stowe

Do not underestimate yourself. It sounds like something someone would say if they didn’t know what to say but Science Fiction author Deane Saunders-Stowe from Gloucestershire has woven an ensorcelling tale that epitomizes the value of finding logical strategies for you to make your way around…

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 Many Options Of Pace

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Do you have trouble getting to where you need to go? You have a doctor’s appointment, job training or your weekly exercise class? Never worry about getting to where you need to be. Pace Suburban Bus is quick, convenient and consistent.

Fixed Route

The Pace fixed route…

Double Your Impact on December 1st!

10/20/15 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Education, Events, Good Web Finds, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Social Enterprise, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, please consider taking part in a unique opportunity to support Search, Inc. and JJsList.com on #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving. Our #GivingTuesday partner, The Coleman Foundation, has generously pledged to match dollar for dollar all new and increased donations up to…

5 Ways that You & Pace Can Work Together

10/12/15 - Accessibility in Public, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, jjslist.com, Social Enterprise, Tools and aids, Transportation - 1 Comment

Get everyone to where they need to go on time

With Pace’s consistent schedule and fixed route, there are no surprises. Everyone will be able to get to where they need to go on time. This leads to the possibility of taking the bus service for…

The Scourge of Bar Tables At Networking Events

09/30/15 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Events, Good Web Finds, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 2 Comments

We’ve all used them, decked out in chartreuse cotton tablecloths and twisted into a knot around the middle, tops adorned with chocolates, business flyers and business cards. Bar tables!

A staple of business networking and social events, they are designed to be a convenient spot to…

Matthew On The Job

08/25/15 - Business News, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Down Syndrome, Education, Events, Featured Blogger of the Month, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Transportation, Uncategorized - 3 Comments

I like vacation but I love to work the most. I work at Lou Malnati’s, an Italian restaurant in Evanston, Illinois. I work in the kitchen on Wednesdays and host during the weekends. I also work at Walmart as a Sales Associate. In my role…