Disability Law

5 Tips for Traveling with Pace

06/13/19 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, jjslist.com, Multiple Sclerosis, Pace Bus, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Transportation, Uncategorized, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

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

Pace Suburban Fixed-Route Bus

Everyone needs to get from place to place safely, but sometimes the “how” can be more challenging. For many, public transportation is a great way to get around. However, the process can feel…

Exercising Our Rights and Responsibilities

11/16/18 - Disability Law, Education, Events, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, Mentorship, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

By Jennifer Gledhill, Search Inc Community Inclusion Coordinator

Bobbie after casting her ballot

Of the approximately 4.4 million votes cast in Illinois’ 2018 general election, 30 were cast by residents of Search, Inc.’s group homes. But the journey of those 30 ballots began long before the polls…

How Much Can You Work While Receiving Disability Benefits?

07/12/18 - ABLE - A Better Life for Everybody, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Service, Employment First Act, Guest Blogger, Tools and aids - 3 Comments

By: Rachel Gaffney, Outreach Specialist, Disability Benefits Center

Did you realize that it’s still possible to work while receiving Social Security disability benefits? If you or someone you love would like to return to work, the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes it possible for people of…

5 Steps to a More Accessible Home

07/05/18 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Disability Employment and Housing, Guest Blogger, Tools and aids, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

By Caitlin Hoff, Health & Safety Investigator

Whether you are adjusting to a newly acquired disability or living with a long-term disability from childhood, having an accessible living space allows you a sense of independence and mobility in your home. Most homes are not built with…

How To Plan A Wheelchair Accessible Road Trip

05/25/18 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Disability-Aware Service, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Transportation - 0 Comments

By Sam Casteris, Accessibility Advocate

Sam Casteris and mom on the road to LA

While public transportation is a great option for travel when you’re venturing out into the city or are travelling by train, there aren’t too many long distance public transportation options out West. In…

Benefitting from ABLE

10/10/17 - ABLE - A Better Life for Everybody, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Service, Employment First Act, Guest Blogger, Tools and aids - 1 Comment

Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer, and Guest Blogger Bill Sitter

A Guest Blog by Bill Sitter

The ABLE Act, also known as the Achieving Better Life Experience Act, is probably the most important piece of legislation regarding people with disabilities since the Americans with Disabilities Act. ABLE…

Hello JJ’s List Community!

09/07/17 - ABLE - A Better Life for Everybody, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Law, Down Syndrome, Education, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Uncategorized - 18 Comments

Tricia Luzadder, Ventures Program Manager

I am very happy to be writing you from JJ’s List and Search! My name is Tricia Luzadder and I am the new Ventures Programs Manager at Search’s Evanston site. While I am new in this role, I am not entirely…

New Employment Tool for People With Disabilities

05/09/17 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Disability Awareness Training, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Businesses, Tools and aids - 13 Comments

Here at JJsList.com, we champion the inclusion of people with disabilities as customers and as employees, and we believe in standing up for your rights when you have a disability. Luckily, Equip for Equality has set up a new Employment Rights Helpline. The goal of…

Wheelchair Bowling: Do Wheelchairs belong in Bowling Alleys?

04/25/17 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Businesses, jjslist.com, Wheelchair Users - 5 Comments

A Wheeling, IL Bowling Alley Reportedly Says Wheelchairs Don’t Belong.

Recently, a special education teacher posted a review on JJ’s List.com about Pinheads Jeffery Lanes in Wheeling, IL, saying that the manager denied her a reservation for her school group because the wheels of a wheelchair user…

6 Things You Need to Know About ABLE

11/16/16 - Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Tools and aids - 0 Comments

JJsList.com fans know that we are always looking for new ideas that can help people with disabilities fully participate in every part of the community. We listened to a great webinar put on by the National Disability Institute and want to share 6 basic things…