Easterseals

Easterseals Easterseals empowers people to live independent, full lives. Serving millions annually with essential disability, aging, and veterans' services across the U.S.

Learn more at Easterseals.com. This page is for the national office/headquarters of the organization. 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 opportuniti

es. And we won’t rest until every one of us is valued, respected, and accepted. Through our national network of affiliates, Easterseals provides essential services and on-the-ground supports to more than 1.5 million people each year — from early childhood programs for the critical first five years, to autism services, to medical rehabilitation and employment programs, to veterans’ services, and more. Our public education, policy, and advocacy initiatives positively shape perceptions and address the urgent and evolving needs of the one in four Americans living with disabilities today. Together, we’re empowering people with disabilities, families and communities to be full and equal participants in society.

06/05/2026

This week on Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong, Steffi Gonzalez shares that her social series started with a simple realization: the way she navigates the world may look different, but the end goal is the same. From driving to doing dishes, this clip explores how disability can challenge assumptions about what’s considered “normal.”

This conversation reminds us that there’s no one “right” way to move through the world. Listen to the full episode wherever you stream your podcasts.

06/02/2026

In this clip, fashion and beauty influencer Steffi Gonzalez reflects on the moment her husband encouraged her to stop hiding her wheelchair in photos — a shift that changed the way she saw herself and ultimately re-shaped her content creation journey.

Check out this week’s episode of Everything You Know About Disability Is Wrong to hear Steffi’s full story.

05/29/2026

Everyone deserves the opportunity to feel supported, understood, and centered.

When we prioritize mental health and recognize disability as part of the human experience, we create stronger communities where individuals and families can thrive. Support can be the first step toward healing.

Watch Zac's full story and learn more about other mental health and disability resources at https://www.easterseals.com/explore-resources/understanding-disability

05/28/2026

In this week’s episode of Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong, fashion & beauty influencer Steffi Gonzalez talks about protecting her mental health as a content creator, knowing when to put the phone down, and staying connected to life offline.

Part of understanding disability is reminding ourselves that mental health, boundaries, and rest matter — especially in online spaces that constantly demand more from us. Check out Everything You Know About Disability is Wrong wherever you stream your podcasts!

Caregivers play a vital role in supporting others, and their well-being matters too. Easterseals offers trusted resource...
05/26/2026

Caregivers play a vital role in supporting others, and their well-being matters too.

Easterseals offers trusted resources that help caregivers manage stress, build resilience, and stay supported.

Explore resources and learn more about disability, mental health, and caregiving at https://hq.easterseals.com/resources

“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our un...
05/25/2026

“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude.”

President Harry Truman’s words remain as true today as they were decades ago.

This Memorial Day, Easterseals honors and remembers the service members who gave their lives in service to our country.

We also recognize the families who carry their memory forward and renew our commitment to supporting veterans and military families through services that help build independence, connection, and opportunity in communities across the country.

Accessibility cannot be an afterthought in the future of AI.This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re thinking abou...
05/21/2026

Accessibility cannot be an afterthought in the future of AI.

This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re thinking about the importance of accessibility remaining part of the future of technology and encouraged by Apple’s recent announcement around new accessibility features powered by Apple Intelligence, including updates focused on communication access, navigation, subtitles, and independent mobility.

For people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and caregivers, these kinds of tools can make everyday life more accessible and independent.

Technology has the power to expand opportunity when accessibility is built in from the start and shaped alongside disability communities.

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/05/apple-unveils-new-accessibility-features-and-updates-with-apple-intelligence/

05/21/2026

Mental health support looks different for everyone. Disability services should reflect that.

Understanding disability starts with meeting people where they are and recognizing that help isn’t one-size-fits-all. Zac, a US Navy Veteran, found that type of compassionate, individualized care with Dr. Duquette.

Watch Zac's full story and learn more about other mental health and disability resources here: https://www.easterseals.com/explore-resources/understanding-disability

People in comments sections call him a burden and his wife a martyr. In his new blog for Easterseals, Shane Burcaw pushe...
05/19/2026

People in comments sections call him a burden and his wife a martyr. In his new blog for Easterseals, Shane Burcaw pushes back on that narrative and reframes what caregiving and partnership really look like.

Shane's story is an important reminder that support and interdependence are part of every relationship in different ways, and that caregivers need space, support, and understanding too.

Read Shane’s full blog: https://www.easterseals.com/about-us/community-stories/burden-myth-what-strangers-get-wrong-about-our-marriage

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