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Our community stories highlight the essential services Easterseals provides and the difference we make in the lives of 1.5 million people each year. Learn from and share perspectives from people with disabilities, service providers, parents, caregivers, veterans, and more.
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Custom Gear, Real Impact: How HB Threads Prioritizes Neurodivergent Employment
From heat pressing 220 items for the Rockford IceHogs to running pop-up shops, HB Threads employees are making their mark on the Chicago community. -
From Stage to Advocacy: Redefining Dance and Possibility
Professional dancer Zazel's journey took an unexpected turn after surgery. Now she advocates for performers with disabilities to claim their spotlight. -
The Living Legends: How ADA Champions Continue Shaping Access
From early disability rights pioneers to today's cultural leaders, discover how dedicated advocates transformed the ADA from law into lived reality. -
When Disability Doesn't Look Like What You Expect
From myopia to mental health to diabetes—one person's evolving understanding of disability, invisible conditions, and why accommodations matter for all. -
What is the ADA? How America's Disability Rights Law Works
Three decades after the ADA became law, here's what it covers, how it's enforced, and why accessibility remains an ongoing challenge for all. -
Beyond Barriers: How AI and Smart Tech Are Bridging the Gap
How AI and smart tech for blind users are transforming my daily life, strengthening relationships, and proving that shared experiences connect us all. -
Multiply Disabled, Fully Confident: Rejecting the Myth of Perfection
Confidence isn't about being perfect—it's about embracing your insecurities. Learn how self-compassion and recognizing your wholeness builds true confidence. -
My ADA Story: Accident to Advocacy
After my spinal cord injury, I discovered the ADA's power—and learned that turning legal rights into real access takes action from all of us. -
Level Up Your Confidence: Disabled Gamers Share Their Stories of Empowerment
Confidence isn't just beneficial for disabled people—it's often necessary to survive and thrive. Three advocates share how they built theirs. -
From Clinical to Couture: Reclaiming Beauty in Mobility Aids
From hospital-issued to haute couture: How Andrea transformed mobility aids from medical necessity to fashion statement—sparkling with dignity. -
Confidence Starts with Community: How I Navigate the World with My Blind Friends
Growing up blind, I learned that confidence comes from community. From navigating solo flights to reading mail, fellow blind allies offer understanding. -
More Than Just Ramps: How Bus Accessibility Ended Decades of Isolation
In the 1980s, no Chicago buses were wheelchair accessible. The campaign to change that did more than add ramps—it fostered understanding.
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