Employment

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…

TripCheck on Paratransit

12/18/20 - Accessibility in Public, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Employment, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Transportation, Uncategorized, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

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

Pace is always looking for ways to help our riders get from place to place – and stay in the know!

What is TripCheck?

TripCheck is a convenient way to keep track of your Pace ADA…

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…

Accessible Work-From-Home Tools That Can Help Boost Your Productivity

10/28/20 - ADA, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Employment, Guest Blogger, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

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 —…

Q&A with Career Employment Services Participant Laura

- ADA, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Employment, Inspiring People, Search, Inc., Uncategorized - 2 Comments

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…

A National Disability Employment Awareness Month Like No Other: Employment Services During A Pandemic

10/07/20 - ABLE - A Better Life for Everybody, ADA, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability in the Media, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Businesses, Education, Employment, Employment, Employment First Act, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Each October, NDEAM celebrates workers with disabilities and employers who are smashing stereotypes about the abilities and misconceptions of hiring and retaining people with disabilities.

This year marks not only the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…