ArabicEnglishFrenchGermanSpanish
The JJs List Blog

The Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 24, So What?

The Americans with Disabilities Act, signed on July 26, 1990, forced businesses to be compliant. However, as we’re celebrating, lets remember that there’s still work to be done. Often, when I hear about what is and isn’t ADA compliant, it’s often from a business owner…

Read More >

 
Employment First Act

Employment First: The Right Thing To Do

You know what true independence is? Having a job. The Employment First Act simply states employing individuals with disabilities is the right thing to do. Finally, it is now a law in Illinois and will hopefully get everyone to understand how important it is to…

Read More >

 

Disabilities In America: Fellowship Gives Hope

This month I got a chance to work at jjslist.com through my participation in the US Department of State’s Professional Fellowship Program implemented by Hands Along the Nile Development Services in partnership with WorldChicago. I was excited to see the work Americans are doing around disability awareness. In Tunisia,…

Read More >

 
 

5 Things Every Business Should Know About Service Animals

Service animals are not pets. Often businesses think by posting a “No Pets” sign in their establishment they are exempt from allowing service animals in to their business. This sign does not apply to service animals.
Papers are not legally required for service animals. Business owners… Read More >

 
Wheelchair

Group Homes Versus Institutions In Illinois

The state of Illinois has long been behind in serving people with disabilities. A recent article by Karen Meyers titled “Illinois Family Choosing Group Homes Over Institutions” highlights the complex issues of transitioning adults with disabilities from institutions to group homes.

Four years ago Illinois had…

Read More >

 

Social Security Administration Says “No” to the R-word

Three years after Obama signed Rosa’s Law, the SSA will replace “mental retardation” with “intellectual disability.”

This move by The Social Security Administration to use appropriate terminology in its communications is a response to pressure from many in the disability community, including JJ’s List to change…

Read More >

 

Service Dogs: Pets, Pests or Medical Equipment?

 

Review that inspired this post – about being refused entry to a restaurant because of the presence of a service dog

I recently read a review on jjslist.com about a couple accompanied by their Service Dog who visited Wedgewood Farms Restaurant in Burlington Township, New Jersey,…

Read More >

 
captcha examples

Warning: Use CAPTCHAs to Stop Spam at Your Own Risk

The trouble with using CAPTCHA Codes is that they keep out more than just spam; They could be keeping your customers away too.

Congress lactated. Pness. Café beefster. Decision nopill.10010 magoos.

No, this is not some mystical communication arriving digitally from a distant galaxy; nor is it…

Read More >

 
Sign saying "are you ADA compliant?"

Great resources for ADA Compliance Guidelines

Did you come here from google?  Take a moment to read this and explore the rest of JJsList.com!
We often get asked about compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act at our Disability Awareness Trainings for Businesses. So here’s a quick guide around ADA Compliance.

We’ve picked…

Read More >