Community Stories

After losing his vision at eight, Alfred found empowerment through Easterseals and the Braille Institute—embracing lifelong learning and independence.

Empowering individuals with disabilities through meaningful work. Easterseals WorkFirst helps people build careers, confidence, and community since 2008.

Easterseals Adult Day Services help William and Jehada achieve independence by preparing for their driver’s permit tests.

Discover how Easterseals Adult Day Services empowers adults with disabilities, fostering independence, community involvement, and real-life achievements.

Easterseals and Floreo VR have teamed up to bring virtual reality technology into autism therapy settings.

Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) celebrates Older Americans Month this May by highlighting ESSC participant Linda.

This summer, staff from Easterseals Living Options program had the opportunity to reunite a resident with his family, including a brother he hadn’t seen in 15 years.

In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we invited Kyle Onstott, CEO of Marketing Empire Group (MEG), to share his experience with Easterseals Southern California. In this guest blog post, Kyle reflects on hiring Connor, a video editor who secured his position at MEG through our Customized Employment Services. Kyle highlights how Connor’s work ethic and professional growth have positively impacted MEG’s culture and success.

Ever since Michelle was a child, cooking has been a big part of her life. From learning how to prepare meals alongside her mom, to taking on some of the cooking responsibilities when her mom passed away, Michelle developed a dream to someday cook in a restaurant to support herself and her family.

Before Oscar and his family were connected with Easterseals Southern California, he and his mom were living out of their vehicle and struggled to access services and support.

Easterseals Technology Lending Library (TLL) is so much more than a program that lends out tech devices; it’s a vehicle that drives opportunity, inclusion, accessibility, and independence to people with disabilities through technology.

Jose is an Easterseals Southern California Adult Day Services (ADS) recipient who has a passion and talent for singing mariachi music for others.