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Favorite Memories from 2019

12/18/19 - Disability Awareness Players, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Transportation, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

As 2019 comes to a close, we asked Ignite and No Boundaries program participants, Disability Awareness Players and staff what their favorite memory of 2019 was. We share some of those with our readers below:

Sarah with Maine East students

Sarah: My favorite memory was doing the Reviews…

People with Disabilities Count, too! Census 2020

11/25/19 - Disability Employment and Housing, Disability in the Media, Education, Events, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

Courtesy of charlestonchronicle.net

The 2020 Census is about to begin. In fact, starting in January, the census will begin counting people in remote parts of Alaska.

The census is a short questionnaire that asks about who you are and where you live. It’s the way to count…

Double Your Impact on #GivingTuesday!

10/23/19 - Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

You have a special opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life this giving season.

JJ’s List and our parent company, Search Inc., have a goal to raise $20,000 by midnight on Dec 3, #GivingTuesday! Your donation, in any amount, will help us reach our goal!

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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. …

Welcome to Ignite Norwood Park!

09/27/19 - Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Social Enterprise, Tools and aids - 0 Comments

Search is excited to share that we have opened a new Adult Learning Program, our second in the Ignite model. The new site is located in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago. Our Ignite programs are community-based, small and flexible licensed day services programs…

“I Wish I Had This Disability Awareness Training 20 Years Ago!”

09/26/19 - ADA, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Person-First Language, Self-Advocacy, Social Enterprise, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

The Disability Awareness Players with Jeremy Gill of the Lincoln Park Zoo

By the Disability Awareness Players

It’s a new season and the Disability Awareness Players are out in full force spreading disability awareness! We’ve had a busy few months training folks all over the Chicagoland…

ADA 25 Advancing Leadership – a Q&A with Fellow Molly Wiesman

07/12/19 - ADA, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Employment First Act, Events, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Mentorship, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

Mentor Melissa Reishus and Molly Wiesman, 2019 Fellow

ADA 25 Advancing Leadership is the legacy project of ADA 25 Chicago, a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The mission of ADA 25 Advancing Leadership is to increase civic engagement and…

A Beginners Guide to Understanding Census 2020

06/20/19 - Disability Employment and Housing, Education, Events, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 1 Comment

By Tricia Luzadder, Search Inc/JJslist.com

The 2020 Census is coming up sooner than you think. In an effort to make sure that EVERYONE gets counted, Search Inc, joined a Complete Count Committee to share important information about the Census to the community.

More information will follow once Census…

5 Tips for Traveling with Pace

06/13/19 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, jjslist.com, Multiple Sclerosis, Pace Bus, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Transportation, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

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

Pace Suburban Fixed-Route Bus

Everyone needs to get from place to place safely, but sometimes the “how” can be more challenging. For many, public transportation is a great way to get around. However, the process can feel…

Promoting Self-Advocacy Through Reviews for Change Workshop

05/29/19 - Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Mentorship, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Social Enterprise, Tools and aids, Using jjslist.com - 0 Comments

Workshop facilitator, Sarah Armour, assisting Ignite’s Erich

JJslist.com offers FREE Reviews for Change Workshops to agencies and organizations interested in teaching clients with disabilities a new way to self-advocate.

Reviews for Change Workshops, lead by Sarah Armour, Business Assistant at JJslist.com, teach individuals with disabilities how…