Down Syndrome

Losing Season, Winning Team

10/07/21 - disability awareness, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Down Syndrome, Employment, Employment, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Mentorship, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

By Tricia Luzadder, Manager, JJ’s List

Anna at the gate at Gallagher Way

Like many, if not most, Chicago Cubs fans, I was disappointed with the way the 2021 season went for the Northsiders. However, as a disability advocate and parent of a young woman with Down…

To Date or Not To Date, That is the Question

09/23/21 - Ask Adrian, Down Syndrome, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

How to spot red flags & stay motivated: the third installment in a series about online dating

By: Adrian Drower, Ask Adrian Blogger and No Boundaries Participant

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Safety is a big thing these days, especially online. Does that mean we need to wave the white flag and surrender? Guess…

To Date or Not to Date, That is the Question

08/17/21 - Ask Adrian, Down Syndrome, Education, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mentorship, No Boundaries, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 2 Comments

Tips for Messaging Once You’ve Connected: The second installment in a series about online dating

By: Adrian Drower, Ask Adrian Blogger and No Boundaries Participant

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Welcome to your not-so-distant future. Since just about everything is online now, online dating is all the rage. It’s a good thing…

To Date or Not to Date, That is the Question

07/26/21 - Ask Adrian, Down Syndrome, Education, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 2 Comments

Building Your Online Profile: The first installment in a series about online dating

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By: Adrian Drower, Ask Adrian Blogger and No Boundaries Participant

Most movies and TV shows make finding a love life relatively easy, but we all know that it is not always the case….

10 Tips for Respecting People with Disabilities

07/14/21 - advocacy, Autism, celebral palsy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, disability awareness, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Mental Illness, Mentorship, Multiple Sclerosis, Search, Inc., Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 3 Comments

By Ignite, Evanston

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July is Disability Pride Month, a time for people with disabilities to celebrate who they are. It is also a time for others to learn how to become better neighbors, colleagues, friends, and acquaintances with people with disabilities whom…

Ask Adrian About Returning to Life Post-Pandemic

06/21/21 - Ask Adrian, disability awareness, Down Syndrome, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, No Boundaries, Transportation, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

In this installment of “Ask Adrian Anything,” JJ’s List asked Adrain about getting back to “normal” after living with restrictions because of the global pandemic. Adrian shares his hopes for the future and how he coped during the difficult months of the global pandemic.

What are…

Beyond the Doctor’s Office: Resources for Health and Well-Being

03/10/21 - advocacy, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

By Laura Chicoine, Guest Blogger

The Adult Down Syndrome Center is a clinic for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome located in Park Ridge, IL. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of people with Down syndrome by using a team approach to provide comprehensive and…

Search Announces Launch of NeurodiVERSED: A Neurodiversity Awareness Initiative

02/17/21 - celebral palsy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Events, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mental Illness, Multiple Sclerosis, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

Search is excited to announce the launch of NeurodiVERSED, a new self-advocate driven awareness initiative. NeurodiVERSED, an Evanston Cultural Grant Fund project, was born from the need to create a platform for individuals with disabilities and mental health conditions to share their voices and further…

Register for Virtual No Boundaries!

01/26/21 - Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Employment, Good Web Finds, jjslist.com, Mentorship, Multiple Sclerosis, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

With 2020 behind us, it’s time to look forward and prepare for post-pandemic life.

Start brushing up on those skills you need to find and keep a job. Learn communication and technology tips that can set you apart from other candidates.

Register for our Virtual No Boundaries…

Ask Adrian Anything – About Creative Writing

01/22/21 - Ask Adrian, Down Syndrome, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Mentorship, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

In this installment of “Ask Adrian Anything,” JJ’s List asked Adrian about his creative writing. He is a prolific writer of poetry and fiction, some of which we post on our site. We wanted to learn how he got into writing, where he finds his…