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D-blogger of the Month: 5 Boys and 1 Girl make 6
This is a guest blog post by Katie Driscoll, a mother of a girl with Down Syndrome and the author of the blog 5 Boys and 1 Girl make 6. On a beautiful day in August of 2009 my husband and I walked to...
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Making Music Accessible to Everyone
"Notes from the Heart" Woodlands Foundation Music Camp 2012 Ensemble Class Being a musician has given me a place to belong. I was born with a disability and use a wheelchair. Playing my violin has...
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Matthew On The Job
I like vacation but I love to work the most. I work at Lou Malnati’s, an Italian restaurant in Evanston, Illinois. I work in the kitchen on Wednesdays and host during the weekends. I also work at...
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The Many Options Of Pace
Do you have trouble getting to where you need to go? You have a doctor’s appointment, job training or your weekly exercise class? Never worry about getting to where you need to be. Pace Suburban Bus is...
View ArticleThe Home Depot Walks the Walk
The Home Depot recently asked their twitter followers what their biggest career challenge was and then challenged them to answer with just one word. We at @JJsList responded with, #accessibility and...
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I Started Taking the Public Bus…
…instead of Paratransit By Alex Tello, No Boundaries Participant Alex with timetable I decided to start taking the public bus instead of Paratransit or a ride from my family because I knew I could...
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Hello JJ’s List Community!
Tricia Luzadder, Ventures Program Manager I am very happy to be writing you from JJ’s List and Search! My name is Tricia Luzadder and I am the new Ventures Programs Manager at Search’s Evanston site....
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Route to Independence: How My Daughter Learned to Take the CTA in Chicago
By Cheryl Bane, Parent Last month I got a call telling me that my 20-year-old daughter, Quincy, was going to begin Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Travel Training Program. Gulp. The thought of Quincy...
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Q and A with Quincy: Learning to Ride the Bus Independently
Quincy, Lincoln Park High School student JJ’s List recently interviewed Lincoln Park High School student Quincy Bane about how she learned to use public transportation. Quincy learned how to use the...
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Benefits of Inclusion
By Tricia Luzadder Anna showing her Wildcat Pride My daughter Anna – a 17 year old with Down syndrome – has been included in school since pre-K. Overall it has been a good experience for Anna both...
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Celebrating 25 Years of Work
By Sheila Hebein, Parent & Advocate Chris at work at Evanston Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston On April 26, 2018, my son Chris celebrated his 25th Anniversary working as a Mail Clerk...
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New Addition to No Boundaries!
Jenny Higgins, No Boundaries Trainer Welcome Jenny! We are thrilled to introduce Jenny Higgins as the new No Boundaries Trainer. No Boundaries, Train for Work/Train for Life is a unique program for...
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Ask Adrian Anything
Adrian Drower Welcome back to “Ask Adrian Anything!” This is intended to give our readers an opportunity to communicate directly with one of the No Boundaries participants, Adrian, about his...
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Ask Adrian: All About Travel
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...
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Ask Adrian Anything – About Staying Healthy
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...
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Two Jobs and a Full Life: A Q&A with Matt
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...
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Ask Adrian Anything – About Employment
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...
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Person-First Language
By Sarah Armour, JJ’sList Business Assistant & Disability Awareness Player The language we use often defines the way we think about things and people, including people with disabilities. When...
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Ask Adrian Anything – About Being Quarantined
By Adrian Drower 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...
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“Missing You Always”
Adrian is a No Boundaries participant who often writes the blog series “Ask Adrian Anything” for JJ’s List. In lieu of sharing his experiences of living and working independently in the community...
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