Community Stories

Monica and her family in front of the Disneyland castle.

Passion Meets Purpose: Monica’s Career Growth at Easterseals

Sep. 10, 2025

Monica’s path to Easterseals SoCal is fueled by family, resilience, and disability advocacy—her story inspires inclusion and hope.

Three kids give thumb's up to the camera while standing in a Head Start classroom

The Life-Long Impact of Head Start on Early Learners

Aug. 26, 2025

Head Start is more than a childcare program; it's a support system for families that sets children up for bright futures.

A girl with Floreo VR goggles on her face with a therapist using an ipad behind her

Autism Therapy in a Virtual World

Aug. 25, 2025

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

Easterselas staff members standing behind the Rollettes at the Rollettes Experience 2025

Easterseals Joins the 2025 Rollettes Experience

Aug. 11, 2025

A Weekend Celebrating Dance, Community, and Empowerment

MC Down on stage rapping in front of a colorful fringe brakcdrop that says "disability pride."

Easterseals Celebrates Disability Pride Month with a Bang!

Aug. 1, 2025

An Epic Gathering at SoFi Stadium Honors Community, Inclusion, and the Power of Disability Pride.

Participant Orina showing off her C-Pen device and smiling

C-PEN Readers: Easterseals Offers New Accessible Reading Tool

Discover how C-PEN Readers are supporting participants like Orina with reading.

A photo of participants and staff on the field during Angels Night.

Easterseals Night with the Angels: A Celebration of Inclusion and Community

Jul. 28, 2025

As the official disability inclusion partner of the Los Angeles Angels, Easterseals Southern California celebrated Disability Pride Month at Angel Stadium on July 12th.

On the left is a blue beach wheelchair and on the right is a beach mat leading out to the water

Access Today: Accessible Beaches for Wheelchair Users in Southern California

Jul. 28, 2025

This summer before you head to the beach, find accessible beaches throughout Southern California that offer beach wheelchairs, access mats, and more.

The homepage of the IMDb website featuring Disability Pride Month picks, including stories about Marlee Matlin and Nyle DiMarco

IMDb and Easterseals Disability Services Celebrate Disability Pride Month

Jul. 23, 2025

First-ever Disability Spotlight on IMDb Honors Authentic Representation in Film and TV

Dr. Joyce Tu Appointed President-Elect of CalABA

Jul. 22, 2025

A Journey of Dedication in Behavior Analysis

a young man sitting at the table using a laptop smiling

Easterseals’ Technology Lending Library: Addressing the Digital Divide in the Disability Community

Easterseals Southern California launched its Technology Lending Library in the summer of 2022. This program provides technology and training to people with disabilities throughout Los Angeles County. 

linda and other participants putting flowers in a vase

Senior Day Services Participant Trained Animals for Hollywood Movies

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

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