Developmental disability

5 Tips to Supporters on How to Succeed at No Boundaries

01/06/15 - Education - 6 Comments

Growing up as a wheelchair user has provided me with an entirely different perspective on life compared to my friends without disabilities. I view things differently, from the way members of our society interact with one another to adaptations I have to make in order to…

Visibility Arts to Showcase Artists with Disabilities at Wine Walk

08/29/14 - Business News, Disability-Aware Businesses, Education, Events, Inspiring People, JJ's List Fun, No Boundaries, Search, Inc., Social Enterprise, Uncategorized - 2 Comments

Work In Progress By Leah

Toast to a great cause! On September 18, 2014, Visibility Arts will host “The Path to Independence: Finding Your Voice,” an art show featuring artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The art show will be held from 5 to 8pm at…

The Challenges of Flying With Developmental Disabilities

07/07/14 - Business News, Disability in the Media, Disability-Aware Businesses, Mental Illness, Transportation, Uncategorized - 2 Comments

Why would an airline refuse a gate pass to someone who is providing support to a person with a developmental disability who cannot navigate the terminal independently? That’s what happened when US Airways denied Hannah Newmark, a volunteer assigned to meet Schofield a gate pass….

Disability Community: Unfracture Yourself!

05/15/14 - Disability Employment and Housing, Education, Events, Featured Blogger of the Month, Guest Blogger, Inspiring People, Uncategorized - 1 Comment

On The Table Attendees

I was honored to to lay it all “On the Table” last week with Jack Catlin (Partner, LCM Architects and Executive Committee member of the Chicago Community Trust), Karen Tamley (Comissioner, Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities), Marca Bristo (CEO, Access Living), and Sheila…