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By Kamaria Kali, Search Inc. Administrative and Development Assistant
Dignity Over Data
The proposal of a national autism registry by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked widespread concern from disability advocates who know that decisions affecting neurodivergent lives must include neurodivergent voices.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a form of…
By Kamaria Kali, Search Inc. Administrative and Development Assistant
The History of the Disabilities Landscape in Illinois
As we begin another year, it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the significant strides made in recognizing and upholding the rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)…
On April 3, 2024, the Illinois Senate held a hearing on SB 3764. Sponsored by Senator Karina Villa (D-25), the bill has garnered bipartisan support and would increase the Direct Support Professional wage rate by $3.00/hour, effective January 1, 2025.
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the…
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…
By Edward Madden – Pace Suburban Bus
Affordable and accessible transit options
In addition to ADA paratransit service, Pace, CTA, and Metra operate several accessible transit services.
Fixed Route Bus Service
For senior citizens and people with disabilities, fixed route is a less expensive way to get around your…
By Bridget Brown, Self-Advocate
My name is Bridget and I am a self-advocate who works on behalf of Pace Suburban Bus.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it is a perfect time to talk about how taking the bus and transportation is the key…
By Edward Madden – Pace Suburban Bus
The Covid-19 pandemic has been very challenging for all of us and public transportation was hit particularly hard. In Spring 2020, Pace’s ridership dropped to as low as 30% of 2019 levels and many of our fixed routes were…
By: Melanie Ausbrook, Adult Learning Program Manager, Search Inc
Both neurodiversity and queerness/sexual identity are often viewed as spectrums. The Kinsey Scale places sexual identity on a continuum with no person being totally ‘straight’ or ‘gay.’ Similarly, autism is defined as a spectrum disorder with no…
By J Bowlin, Guest Blogger
Courtesy of Pexels
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 —…
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…
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