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“A Moment of Silence”

11/20/20 - Ask Adrian, Down Syndrome, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Adrian, of the “Ask Adrian Anything” blog series on JJ’s List, shares another poem he has written during these uncertain times. His thoughtful words offer comfort and inspire us to thank all of the heroes in our lives.

“A Moment of Silence”

By Adrian Drower

For the heroes in…

All Fine at The Fine Line

11/04/20 - Ask Adrian, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Down Syndrome, Employment, Inspiring People, Mentorship, No Boundaries, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month last month, JJ’s List wanted to hear an employer’s perspective on hiring and working with a person with a disability. Below is our short interview with the folks at The Fine Line where our very own Adrian…

Advocating for Disability Inclusion in Elections

09/02/20 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Education, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, Mental Illness, Multiple Sclerosis, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 2 Comments

By Brian Rohde, Self-Advocate

Stacey Abrams, Courtesy of kpbs.org

ADA 25 Advancing Leadership is the host of the Disability Power Series, in-depth group discussions with influential people that empower people with disabilities. As a 2020 Fellow, I had the privilege of attending a discussion on voter suppression…

Interview with Allan Bergman in Celebration of ADA30

Courtesy of ADA National Network (adata.org)

We continue to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that protects people with disabilities against discrimination and gives them equal rights in all aspects of life. We had the honor…

How to Job Hunt with a Disability During a Pandemic

07/22/20 - ABLE - A Better Life for Everybody, ADA, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Down Syndrome, Education, Employment First Act, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Multiple Sclerosis, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

By Mary Dale Walters, Guest Blogger

Courtesy of brightview.com

Finding a job right now is difficult enough, but when you have a disability, it can seem insurmountable. In May 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the unemployment rate for people with disabilities was 17.9%, and for…

“Missing You Always”

06/29/20 - Ask Adrian, Down Syndrome, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized - 2 Comments

Adrian is a No Boundaries participant who often writes the blog series “Ask Adrian Anything” for JJ’s List. In lieu of sharing his experiences of living and working independently in the community this month, Adrian has offered to share one of the lovely poems he has…

Ask Adrian Anything – About Being Quarantined

04/14/20 - Ask Adrian, Disability Employment and Housing, Down Syndrome, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 2 Comments

Welcome back to another installment of “Ask Adrian Anything.” This series gives our readers an opportunity to communicate directly with Adrian, a No Boundaries participant, about his experiences in the workplace, living independently and out in the community. In light of the stay at home order due…

Person-First Language

03/10/20 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Person-First Language, Self-Advocacy, Social Enterprise, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

By Sarah Armour, JJ’sList Business Assistant & Disability Awareness Player

The language we use often defines the way we think about things and people, including people with disabilities. When referring to people with disabilities, we at JJ’s List prefer to use something called person-first language.

What is…

Ask Adrian Anything – About Employment

11/21/19 - Ask Adrian, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Employment First Act, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, No Boundaries, Transportation, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

Welcome back to another installment of “Ask Adrian Anything.” This series gives our readers an opportunity to communicate directly with Adrian, a No Boundaries participant, about his experiences in the workplace, living independently and out in the community. In light of last month’s National Disability Employment Awareness…

Two Jobs and a Full Life: A Q&A with Matt

10/18/19 - Disability Employment and Housing, Disability in the Media, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Employment First Act, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Transportation - 6 Comments

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). In honor of NDEAM, we wanted to highlight the success of Matthew LaChapelle, a former No Boundaries participant. Matthew has had success with employment and is a great example of what someone with a disability can do. …