Thanks to a generous grant from the Evanston Arts Council in 2021, NeurodiVERSED was created to address the misconceptions and misinformation surrounding those who identify as neurodiverse, as well as the damaging narrative…
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Thanks to a generous grant from the Evanston Arts Council in 2021, NeurodiVERSED was created to address the misconceptions and misinformation surrounding those who identify as neurodiverse, as well as the damaging narrative…
Evanston community leaders, Indira Freitas Johnson, Fran Joy, and Lisa Degliantoni, are curating Visibly Invisible, an art exhibition that highlights the violence that many in our community deal with on a day-to-day basis. The exhibit runs from February 4th to March 14th at Evanston’s Noyes…
By Jennifer Gledhill, Community Inclusion Coordinator, Search Inc.
Back in 2016, Search, Inc. (Search) adopted the principles of the Council on Quality Leadership (CQL), an accreditation body that uses several principles to guide agencies like ours further towards person-centered services. CQL put into words…
The end of the year is a time of reflection, so we asked the Disability Awareness Players a question for reflection. Below are some of their thoughts.
“What was your favorite thing…
Tips for Being Safe on the first date: the fourth and final installment in a series
By Adrian Drower, Ask Adrian Blogger and No Boundaries participant
All good things must come to an end, and it is now time I take my leave. So here is the…
By Bridget Brown, Self-Advocate
My name is Bridget and I am a self-advocate who works on behalf of Pace Suburban Bus.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and it is a perfect time to talk about how taking the bus and transportation is the key…
By Dennis Deany, Program Specialist, ICDD
Since October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD or the Council) would like to share that during 2020 we have partnered with Marc Gold & Associates to bring a project to Illinois…
National Disability Awareness Month (NDEAM) is held every October to celebrate the important contributions that people with disabilities have made to workplaces and to the economy in general. This year, NDEAM’s theme is “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion.” We are proud that so many of…
By Tricia Luzadder, Manager, JJ’s List
Like many, if not most, Chicago Cubs fans, I was disappointed with the way the 2021 season went for the Northsiders. However, as a disability advocate and parent of a young woman with Down…
How to spot red flags & stay motivated: the third installment in a series about online dating
By: Adrian Drower, Ask Adrian Blogger and No Boundaries Participant
Safety is a big thing these days, especially online. Does that mean we need to wave the white flag and surrender? Guess…