Transportation

Ask Adrian Anything – About Employment

11/21/19 - Ask Adrian, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Down Syndrome, Employment First Act, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, No Boundaries, Transportation, Uncategorized, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

Welcome back to another installment of “Ask Adrian Anything.” This series gives our readers an opportunity to communicate directly with Adrian, a No Boundaries participant, about his experiences in the workplace, living independently and out in the community. In light of last month’s National Disability Employment Awareness…

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. …

Q&A with Search Inc’s Ignite Team: Community Outings

07/31/19 - Accessibility in Public, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Search, Inc., Self-Advocacy, Social Enterprise, Transportation - 1 Comment

Ignite, a program of Search Inc, is an innovative, small and flexible licensed Adult Learning Program designed to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities pursue and achieve their personal goals and actively participate in community life. Ignite offers a dynamic mix of classroom instruction,…

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…

Frequently Asked Questions about ADA Paratransit Service

06/06/19 - Accessibility in Public, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, Pace Bus, Tools and aids, Transportation, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

The Role of Your Driver

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

As an outreach professional for Pace Bus, I am often asked about the role of our ADA paratransit drivers. I have found that not all riders have an accurate idea of exactly…

Ask Adrian: All About Travel

04/01/19 - Accessibility in Public, Ask Adrian, Down Syndrome, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, No Boundaries, Self-Advocacy, Transportation - 3 Comments

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. Recently people asked…

Hop on the Bus to Independence!

02/27/19 - Accessibility in Public, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Hop on the Bus to Independence, JJ's List Fun, Pace Bus, Self-Advocacy, Tools and aids, Transportation, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

JJsList.com is excited to continue working together with Pace Suburban Bus in 2019 to offer Hop on the Bus to Independence Workshops! These FREE workshops help people with disabilities build skills to take public transportation. The Hop Team is already busy scheduling these fun and…

Ride Public Transportation with Confidence (Part 2)

12/17/18 - Accessibility in Public, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, Pace Bus, Tools and aids, Transportation, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

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

In my last blog, I talked about JJ’s List and Pace Bus’ “Hop on the Bus to Independence” workshop and how it helps build your confidence in riding public transit. To expand on this, I…

Oh The Places They’ll Go (Using Public Transportation)!

11/12/18 - Accessibility in Public, Education, Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, JJ's List Fun, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Transportation, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

GSB Work Study and Independent Living Classes

Since 2012 JJ’s List and Pace Suburban Bus have been working together to train students and adults with disabilities about fixed route bus transportation. Our workshops are called “Hop on the Bus to Independence” and they are fun, interactive…

Ride Public Transportation with Confidence

06/20/18 - Guest Blogger, Hop on the Bus to Independence, Inspiring People, jjslist.com, Pace Bus, Transportation, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

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

We are all aware of the necessities of life: air, water, food, sports. I’m joking about the sports, of course, but I think that we should add transportation to this list as well.

Experiential Learning with Bridget…