When I first got to No Boundaries I thought it was like a store or something with people who are my age. The co-workers I work with are nice. When I started working here the first time I was nervous because this was my first…
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When I first got to No Boundaries I thought it was like a store or something with people who are my age. The co-workers I work with are nice. When I started working here the first time I was nervous because this was my first…
When you think of the word disability, what comes to mind? A person in a wheelchair? Maybe an individual with Down syndrome? We tend to only think of those with a physical or visible disability as actually being disabled because we can see it.
Odds…
Meg Barnhart, Founder/Co-Creator of the zen of slow cooking, shares how she found zen in her kitchen.
When people asked me why I started the zen of slow cooking the first answer is simple – I was looking for an easy way to ease my “mom-guilt.”
With…
The Chicago/Dempster Charity Wine Walk in Evanston was a rousing success! We are humbled by the support of our Chicago/Dempster community, the Chicago/Dempster Merchants Association and Evanstonians in general, who turned out in droves to support our No Boundaries program….
You should not feel bad for yourself, or pity your kids if they are born with a disability. You might just be surprised at what you can learn about true strength.
The Time.com article, “The Pain of Passing My Disability On to My Child”,…
On Tuesday, September 16, 22014, we at jjslist.com co-hosted Evanston MashUp, a get-together held at Northwestern University. The event, hosted by Northwestern University, and coordinated with the City of Evanston and Evanston Chamber of Commerce, is an annual event…
I work at Hewn. I started in August, to practice my workplace skills in order to help me find future jobs. Hewn makes “hand forged artisan bread” and is located a couple stores down from No Boundaries. No Boundaries is a program that I attend…
We are participating in this year’s MashUp, a community event, coordinated by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. Meet business leaders, artists, musicians, community leaders and your fellow Evanstonians in a fantastic setting- the Northwestern University Beachfront. Enjoy good food, music and vibes as the…
Recently, we had Sarah Goldberg, a guest speaker currently working at Target stop by No Boundaries to tell us about her experience working at the retail store as a person with a disability. She has a lot of experience working at the cash register and…
Oak Wealth Advisors‘ Educational Special Needs Advisory is out! Below is their list of Top Ten Recommendations for Optimizing Success in School:
1. Establish Relationships. Teachers, social workers, psychiatrists, and administrators will be part of your family’s lives for many years. Do whatever you can to…