DD
Marketplace, by and for the "special needs" population.
Welcome to DD Marketplace. This page
is intended to be both a bazaar and an employment opportunities page for
individuals with developmental, mental, and/or physical
challenges/disabilities, and the businesses/organizations that serve them. We
invite you to view all the listings and respond to any of interest directly to
the business or individual.
Individuals or businesses wishing to
be listed (a single line listing is free) can email the information (familyguides@yahoo.com) or mail to ParentLink Info Services, 1674 Cumberland, Aurora IL 60504,
630-499-5810. Categories marked with a single asterisk are required. For those
with a double asterisk, please include at least one of the two categories.
Businesses and individuals can list in 1-4 of the categories below, as
applicable. Any businesses or individuals that don't supply either an email
address or phone number will not be listed.
Expanded listings
(including a web member based page) with links included are available at a cost
of $25 annually.
Employment wanted
|
Name* |
Street or Email Address** |
City/State/Zip* |
Phone** |
Type
of Challenge/Disability* |
Desired
Type/Setting of employment * |
Employment offered
|
Business Name* |
Street or Email Address** |
City/State/Zip* |
Phone** |
Type(s)
of Challenge or Disability* |
Type/Setting
of employment* |
|
Little
City Foundation* |
|
|
847-221-7717** |
All |
Document
Destruction |
|
Age
Right Training, LLC |
cindym136@comcast.net |
|
224-848-2534
(cell) |
All |
Sales
of Fitness DVDs (independent contractor status) |
*This is a pilot program, in collaboration with Midway
Moving & Storage's new Disability Community Outreach Initiative. Currently
just with Little City Foundation, this initiative is expected to expand to
collaborations with schools & nonprofit organizations throughout the state
of
Product/Service Offered (by
individuals with disability/challenge)
|
Name* |
Street or Email Address** |
City/State/Zip* |
Phone** |
Type
of Product/Service* |
Product/Service Offered (for
individuals with disability/challenge)
|
Name* |
Street or Email Address** |
City/State/Zip* |
Phone** |
Type
of Product/Service* |
|
Firefly
Nights Photography |
|
Aurora
IL |
630-585-7959 |
Infant
and child custom photographer, working with all children, including special
needs. |
Note: Individuals in the
A new nationwide resource: Autism Job Placement
(Natural Learning Concepts)
Social Security
Administration (SSA) Hiring Initiative
www.qualitymall.org
"person-centered services supporting people with developmental
disabilities"; supports microenterprises of people with developmental
disabilities
List of Freelancing Job Sites (from
a DisabilityWorks email)
www.freelanceswitch.com/finding/the-monster-list-of-freelance-job-sites-2009-update/#more-1810
Creating
Futures Program (CompTIA Educational Foundation)