Disabilities

SPILLS Summer Workshops – Now Open for Registration

04/16/12 - Uncategorized - 0 Comments

“I feel grateful that my son had the opportunity to learn about Internet safety in a Program specifically targeted to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The SPILLS Workshop allowed the students to learn at a slower and more deliberate pace. I feel now my son can… Read More >

Kristyn and Tim practice networking with Terry, Kim and Jane

Disability Awareness Training at GSB

03/02/12 - Disability Employment and Housing, Person-First Language - 1 Comment

I have been working with JJ’s List and I always find myself learning about their presentations and workshops in which they present to different communities all over. In fact on February 17, 2012 the JJ’s List Disability Awareness Players went over to Glenview State Bank,…

Working with a Disability: An Insider’s View

12/23/11 - Disability Employment and Housing, Good Web Finds - 5 Comments

Our Office Assistant Apprentice Sarah Armour had the opportunity to share what it ‘s like to be in the workplace as a person with a disability as a guest blogger on ThinkBeyondTheLabel.com.

“When I graduated, I thought that because I was no longer using the school’s…

Hire Learning

12/02/11 - Uncategorized - 1 Comment

JJ was recently featured as a guest blogger on ThinkBeyondTheLabel.com where she wrote about the most effective way to get businesses to pay attention to the disability marketplace and open their doors to hiring people with disabilities.

“It will take a serious coming together of the…

Buses and Tie Downs

04/16/11 - Transportation, Wheelchair Users - 5 Comments

I have been riding public transportation for about 8 years now. For the most part, this has been a really easy process. All buses, and a large portion of the train stations are physically accessible for people with disabilities. The only issue I have is…