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College basketball’s famed March basketball tournament isn’t the only game in town. We had a little March Madness of our own at Search Inc.
Curtis showing off his Good Sportsmanship Award
The “Search Squad” Special Olympics basketball team, lead by coaches Danni, Sharon, and Mary Ann, traveled down…
Grocery shopping can be a challenge for anyone. There are many temptations in stores that make it easy to spend over your budget. Search Inc.’s Ignite participants have been working on building skills needed for greater independence, including how to be a smart shopper.
Here…
By Barb Cohen, Guest Blogger
Photo Courtesy of 123rf.com
What If The Lesson to Learn Is That There Is No Lesson?
Hindsight in parenting rarely accounts for the complexity of the moment.
Suppose your child received feedback on her first assignment in college and called to say, “It turns out I…
By Pat Maher, Director, Civic Engagement, SPR
Many great organizations, municipalities and companies have committed to improving work and career opportunities for people with disabilities…and yet? The objective truth is that from a participation and employment perspective we haven’t even nudged the needle since statistics have…
Joe Torricelli
Joe originally found Search through our No Boundaries program and then connected with our Career Services team. In October 2018, we were able to help him secure his new full-time job as a Pastry Assistant at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines!
We sat down for a short Q&A…
Welcome back to another installment of “Ask Adrian Anything.” This is intended to give our readers an opportunity to communicate directly with one of our No Boundaries participants, Adrian, about his experiences in the workplace, living independently and out in the community. This past month people asked asked about Adrian’s…
By Sarah Armour, jjslist.com Business Assistant and Self-Advocate
Willis Tower
On October 12th, I had a business meeting at the Willis Tower in Chicago, IL. This made me very anxious because I have panic disorder. This means taking elevators, trains, buses, airplanes, and being anywhere else I…
By Jennifer Gledhill, Search Inc Community Inclusion Coordinator
Bobbie after casting her ballot
Of the approximately 4.4 million votes cast in Illinois’ 2018 general election, 30 were cast by residents of Search, Inc.’s group homes. But the journey of those 30 ballots began long before the polls…
Adrian Drower
Welcome back to “Ask Adrian Anything!” This is intended to give our readers an opportunity to communicate directly with one of the No Boundaries participants, Adrian, about his experiences in the workplace, living independently and out in the community. It will be conducted in…
By Brian Rohde, JJsList.com Disability Awareness Player, Meijer Employee
Part 2
Brian Rohde, Self-Advocate and Meijer employee
Thanks to my time with No Boundaries, ComEd, and the Disability Awareness Players, I improved my communication skills, gained self-confidence, and got a part-time job…
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