Advocacy

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Innovation In The Special Education Classroom

04/12/13 - Education - 3 Comments

Teaching students with disabilities the importance of self-advocacy can be challenging. Here’s how two special ed teachers are using our free tool in their classrooms.

Theresa Buckman,
Special Education District of Lake County

“What I love best about my students? Watching them become mature in their ability to make… Read More >

UN Disability Treaty fails to pass in Senate

12/06/12 - ADA, Disability Law - 3 Comments

We at JJ’s List are sorry to hear that the United States Senate failed to pass the resolution for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Senator John Kerry speaks in support for the treaty with a group of disability leaders and political…

Takin’ Care Of Business

06/27/12 - Events - 1 Comment

JJ’s List was showered with plenty of love and enthusiasm by self-advocates with disabilities at Employment Works 2012 in Bloomington, IL on Jun 19.

With this year’s rally focused on employment, JJ’s List taught more than 100 self-advocates and agency staff why consumer self-advocacy is an…