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Spotlight on Alana K.

05/28/21 - Autism, Education, Employment, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

Last month was Autism Awareness Month. To help mark the event, JJ’s List sat down to talk with No Boundaries participant, Alana K. We are grateful for her willingness to share her story, insight, and advice with our readers.

Tell me about yourself:

Alana at No Boundaries

My…

Pace Encourages COVID-19 Vaccination to Help Keep Riders Safe

04/22/21 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Transportation, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

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

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the most important steps you can take to keep your community healthy, which is why we’re answering some of the key questions riders have about getting vaccinated.

Why should I…

Spotlight on John G

03/17/21 - celebral palsy, disability awareness, Disability Awareness Players, Disability Employment and Housing, Education, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 5 Comments

To celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Month, JJ’s List had the chance to spotlight one of our own Disability Awareness Players, John G. We are grateful for John’s willingness to tell us his story and excited to share with our community. John shares stories about independence and…

10 Tips for Being a Self-Advocate

03/10/21 - disability awareness, Education, Events, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Mentorship, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Sarah in her home office

Sarah Armour, jjslist.com Business Assistant and Self-Advocate. wrote these helpful self-advocacy tips for NeurodiVERSED, a self-advocacy awareness initiative that Search is taking part in. What a great way to celebrate Developmental Disabilities…

Is Your Company Ready to Include Disability In Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts?

02/24/21 - Disability Awareness Players, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy - 0 Comments

If one good thing came out of 2020, it was the elevation of discussions in the media on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Last year’s health, financial and racial injustice crises knocked down barriers and highlighted many issues that have been ignored for too long….

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…

Staying Safe Online During The Holiday Season

11/20/20 - Disability-Aware Service, Education, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Mentorship, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Similar to everything else this year, holiday shopping and giving is moving online more than ever.

Courtesy of psu.edu

As the holiday season gets into full swing, our inboxes are filling with emails requesting donations and marketing special offers, deals and notices. While many of these emails…

“A Moment of Silence”

- Ask Adrian, Down Syndrome, Good Web Finds, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Self-Advocacy, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 0 Comments

Adrian, of the “Ask Adrian Anything” blog series on JJ’s List, shares another poem he has written during these uncertain times. His thoughtful words offer comfort and inspire us to thank all of the heroes in our lives.

“A Moment of Silence”

By Adrian Drower

For the heroes in…

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…