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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 Sarah Armour, JJsList.com Business Assistant, Reviews for Change Trainer, & Self-Advocate
We at JJsList.com are so excited to announce that we are offering free Reviews for Change Workshops to agencies and organizations interested in teaching clients with disabilities a new way to self-advocate.
Reviews for Change…
By: Rachel Gaffney, Outreach Specialist, Disability Benefits Center
Did you realize that it’s still possible to work while receiving Social Security disability benefits? If you or someone you love would like to return to work, the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes it possible for people of…
By Caitlin Hoff, Health & Safety Investigator
Whether you are adjusting to a newly acquired disability or living with a long-term disability from childhood, having an accessible living space allows you a sense of independence and mobility in your home. Most homes are not built with…
Quincy, Lincoln Park High School student
JJ’s List recently interviewed Lincoln Park High School student Quincy Bane about how she learned to use public transportation. Quincy learned how to use the bus with the help of her Travel Trainer, Kyle. Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Travel Training…
Sarah Armour
By: Sarah Armour, Self-Advocate
I had a rough time during the holidays and winter months that resulted in depression. Having depression stinks so much! When I am depressed, I feel like nothing in life really matters. It feels like a dark cloud even when fun…
A Guest Blog by Adrian Drower
Adrian at His Job at The Fine Line
As Frank Sinatra once sang, “This is My Kind of Town.” Though I was born in Illinois, Northbrook was my kind of town for a while. Now I agree with Frank Sinatra, Chicago is…
A Guest Blog by Dave Thompson
For all of my life, I had lived in Indiana.
Dave showing off his new apartment.
That is, until recently. During the span of the last several weeks, I have been in the process of moving from my longtime home in Griffith,…
Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer, and Guest Blogger Bill Sitter
A Guest Blog by Bill Sitter
The ABLE Act, also known as the Achieving Better Life Experience Act, is probably the most important piece of legislation regarding people with disabilities since the Americans with Disabilities Act. ABLE…
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