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…
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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…
By J Bowlin, Guest Blogger
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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 —…
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By Jennifer Gledhill, Community Integration Coordinator, Search, Inc.
Q: How, in 2020, does a non-profit agency serving adults with intellectual disabilities conduct voter education classes without injecting any personal bias into the narrative?
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A: By listening to the candidates’ own words, of course.
In…
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…
By Ed Madden, Coordinator of Public Outreach, Pace Suburban Bus
Pace Bus’ top priority remains the safety of our passengers and personnel. Pace is a vital service that provides crucial transportation access for the communities we serve, including transportation for many essential workers traveling to and…
By Brian Rohde, Search Inc’s Energy Force Ambassador and former No Boundaries participant
The ComEd Energy Force Ambassador Program was the country’s first energy-efficiency education program taught by people with disabilities. This program benefits the public, as well as the Ambassadors.
Brian Rohde, ComEd Energy Force Ambassador for…
By Kellena Dunckley, Guest Blogger
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During my starving college years in Boulder, Colorado, one of my jobs was as a live-in caregiver for Margo, a woman with advanced MS. We were quite the team. A bad ski accident had resulted in my having a…
By Mary Dale Walters, Guest Blogger
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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…
By Christine Zanca, Residential Program Manager, Search Inc.
As it became evident that the state would enact a shelter in place order, Search began brainstorming ways to keep people safe. How can we limit COVID exposure for both staff and individuals served? When Search proposed a live-in model, we did…
Courtesy ADA25 Advancing Leadership
If you are a civically impassioned leader with a visible, invisible, or acquired disability who lives in the Chicago region, then listen up: we have the perfect network for you! ADA 25 Advancing Leadership—a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that fosters power and influence…