Strides for Disability 2023

Join us in Long Beach on October 21 for our 23rd annual Strides for Disability 5K Run & 3K Family Fun Walk.

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Our Purpose

Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion and access through life-changing disability and community services. For more than 100 years, we have worked tirelessly with our partners to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education and employment opportunities.

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That's My Easterseals PSA

Our That’s My Easterseals PSA aims to increase disability awareness. The  campaign appears in both English and Spanish throughout Southern California.

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Easterseals Southern California

1063 McGaw Avenue, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 714-834-1111

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Children's Services and Autism Services Help Mom Support Her Son

Working with the local school district, Easterseals ensured access to needed services so Dominic could reach his developmental milestones.

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During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, discover the policies impacting employment for people with disabilities.
Easterseals Board Member and sports reporter Maria Serrao on the orange carpet at EDFC.
In this video, Easterseals highlights the barriers people who use wheelchairs face when traveling by plane.
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Register now for our 23rd annual Strides for Disability 5K Run & 3K Family Fun Walk on Saturday, October 21.
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ESSC associate Sylvia Munoz shares how growing up in California as a Mexican-American female shaped her.
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Check out some of the ways ESSC is working toward closing the digital divide for people with disabilities.

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Easterseals Southern California

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Celebrating Digital Inclusion Week: Building Connected Communities

September 21, 2023

Digital Inclusion Week aims to raise awareness of solutions addressing home internet access, persona…

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Easterseals and the History of Disability Employment

September 21, 2023

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, take a look at the history disability employm…

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Advocacy and Accessibility: Air Travel with a Wheelchair

September 21, 2023

While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has ensured some modes of public transportation are …

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: Easterseals Associate Shares Her Family History & Heritage

September 14, 2023

In this blog post, Easterseals associate Sylvia Munoz, Risk and Safety Director of Training, shares …

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Easterseals Celebrates Direct Support Professional Recognition Week

September 11, 2023

Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (Sept. 10-17) is an annual opportunity to celebrate the…

Stories of Impact

Adult Day Services Spotlight George at the Beach
George Visits the Beach

Story of George's first visit to the beach.

Volunteer Counselor Andy and Camper Josh
Volunteer Counselor Andy and Camper Josh Form a Unique Bond Over 30 Years

Volunteer Counselor Andy and Camper Josh Form a Unique Bond Over 30 Years

Jacob Autism Story -- former Autism Therapy Participate thriving after receiving services from Easterseals SoCal
Jacob's Mom Shares: “Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) Changed my Son’s Life.”

Eight-year-old Jacob enjoys going to school, socializing with friends and he was ecstatic for Halloween. He appears like a typical elementary school kid but his mom, Heather, says without Easterseals Southern California (ESSC), this wouldn’t be Jacob’s reality.

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Helping Adults Feel 100% Included and 100% Empowered

Adult Day Services offer individuals the opportunity to become active members of the community. Individuals learn work-related skills by engaging in regularly scheduled volunteer work, community service projects and other ventures that ensure each person's independence, social status and quality of life are greatly enhanced.

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Helping Veterans Find Meaningful Civilian Careers

Our Veteran Employment & Transition Services program provides one-on-one employment services, as well as referrals to other resources, to meet the unique needs of military personnel and veterans transitioning out of the military into a civilian job or starting their own small business.

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Helping Children Meet Developmental Milestones

Easterseals Child Development Centers (CDCs) serve children from birth to five years of age. The centers feature safe and caring environments, state-of-the-art tools and programs, individualized learning plans, highly qualified teachers and are inclusive of children with or without disabilities.

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