Wheelchair Users

Is it Time for Your Agency or School to Hop on the Bus to Independence?

07/15/16 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Disability-Aware Service, Guest Blogger, Tools and aids, Transportation, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

Here at JJslist.com, we believe that you have to be able to get around your community if you are going to be a part of your community.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Pace Suburban Bus to lead workshops for agencies and schools that help individuals with…

Pride Mobility and Accessibility

11/23/15 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Business News, Disability Employment and Housing, Disability Law, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Featured Blogger of the Month, Good Web Finds, jjslist.com, Social Enterprise, Tools and aids, Transportation, Uncategorized, Using jjslist.com, Veterans, Wheelchair Users - 0 Comments

We have a segment in our JJsList.com Disability Awareness Training sessions where we focus on accessibility for wheelchair users. When one talks about a handicapped accessible parking spot or handicapped accessible bathroom, they’re usually innocently committing an inherently inaccurate statement.

This is not to say that…

Synthesis: Weave – An Interview With Deane Saunders-Stowe

Do not underestimate yourself. It sounds like something someone would say if they didn’t know what to say but Science Fiction author Deane Saunders-Stowe from Gloucestershire has woven an ensorcelling tale that epitomizes the value of finding logical strategies for you to make your way around…

The Disability Awareness Players Are On A Roll

During this Summer of 2015, the JJsList.com Disability Awareness Players have been on an exciting roll of trainings.

Thanks to a grant from the Reva and David Logan Foundation and the ADA25 Chicago efforts, the Players had the opportunity to bring their message to the Brookfield…

The Scourge of Bar Tables At Networking Events

09/30/15 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Disability Awareness Training, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Events, Good Web Finds, Tools and aids, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 2 Comments

We’ve all used them, decked out in chartreuse cotton tablecloths and twisted into a knot around the middle, tops adorned with chocolates, business flyers and business cards. Bar tables!

A staple of business networking and social events, they are designed to be a convenient spot to…

The 5 Best Disability-Aware Videos of 2014!

12/16/14 - Accessibility in Public, Disability in the Media, Education, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, Veterans, Videos, Wheelchair Users - 2 Comments

The end of 2014 is upon us! In celebration, we would like to share with you our favorite disability-aware videos from 2014!

1. “Duracell: Trust Your Power – NFL’s Derrick Coleman (Extended Cut)

This video is beyond powerful. In this extended commercial, Duracell tells the story of Derrick Coleman – an NFL…

Pace’s Fixed Route Bus Service

12/03/14 - Accessibility in Public, ADA, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Transportation, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 3 Comments

Need to get a head start on your holiday shopping? Pace Bus can help! Jump on Pace’s fixed bus route service and get to your holiday shopping destination without the hassle.

Fixed route service gives you the freedom you want, at the times you need. With…

Stop This Bus, I Want to Get Off!

10/08/14 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Featured Blogger of the Month, Good Web Finds, Transportation, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

Taking the Pace Suburban Bus can be fun. But you still have to get off. In this instructional video, co-produced by JJ’s List and Pace, you’ll learn how to:

Request a stop
Wait patiently until the bus comes to a stop
Ask if it’s the right stop
What to… Read More >

Pace Helps You Stay Safe and Smart on the Bus

09/09/14 - Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Good Web Finds, Transportation, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

Do you take public transportation? Do you ever get lost? Don’t know how to get off the bus?

This video will help you stay safe and smart while on the bus.

A few highlights from this video:

What to look for on the bus to help you get to… Read More >

Is The New Accessibility Logo A Hit Or Miss?

08/06/14 - Accessibility in Public, Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Disability-Aware Service, Education, Featured Blogger of the Month, Good Web Finds, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, Uncategorized, Wheelchair Users - 1 Comment

Accessibility Logo, Courtesy of Accessible Icon Project

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a new legislation, creating a new policy for accessibility. The law amends existing New York State law, requiring that the word “handicapped” be removed from state signage, or replaced with a different…