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

Easterseals is a national nonprofit providing expert caregiving and support services across disabilities and stages of life, helping individuals and families across the United States live more independently. 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. 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.

10/20/2026

TAKE ME HOME is now playing at the Enzian Theater. Anna cares for her aging parents in a fragile balance of meeting one another’s needs. When a Florida heat wave shatters their routine, her future is uncertain until she creates a world where she can thrive. Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance, TAKE ME HOME also premiered at Berlinale and Tribeca.

Now through Wednesday, October 21st at Enzian Theater
Tickets: https://enzian.org/film/take-me-home

Accessibility should be built into every experience from the start.That commitment is reflected in our NextGen website p...
10/16/2026

Accessibility should be built into every experience from the start.

That commitment is reflected in our NextGen website platform, which has been recognized with the w3 Awards with Gold in the Associations category and Silver in the Non-Profit category.

The recognition celebrates thoughtful digital design and the work behind creating online experiences that are accessible, useful, and welcoming to the people and communities we serve.

Congratulations to our Easterseals team and strategic partner Capellic for bringing that vision to life.

Learn more about the w3 Awards:

Honoring the Best Digital Experiences, Content and Creativity Since 2005, the w3 Awards has celebrated excellence in digital content, design and experiences. From global brands and institutions to boutique agencies and independent creators, the platform honors the innovators who set trends, break bo...

Congratulations to Easterseals Board Member Dr. Rory Cooper on receiving the King Salman International Award for Disabil...
10/15/2026

Congratulations to Easterseals Board Member Dr. Rory Cooper on receiving the King Salman International Award for Disability Research, a prestigious global honor recognizing his work in technological applications in disability!

Through decades of research and innovation, Dr. Cooper has helped advance wheelchair design, accessible transportation, robotics, and other technologies that support greater independence and participation for people with disabilities.

We’re proud to have his leadership and expertise on the Easterseals Board of Directors.

Cooper, director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, won in the category of technological applications in disability.

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re celebrating what it looks like when opportunity, independence...
10/14/2026

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re celebrating what it looks like when opportunity, independence and thoughtful design come together.

Meet Connie and Maggie, members of the Easterseals Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) and part of our National Office team.

Connie found employment through SCSEP and now serves as a Program Support Specialist, helping ensure participant files meet auditing standards and bringing the perspective of participants directly to policymakers. Maggie is currently training through SCSEP, where she supports fellow participants through our Call Center and helps with payroll follow-up across our Chicago and Arizona programs.

They’re also helping us spotlight our partnership with Silverts Adaptive Clothing & Footwear and IZ, two brands working to make clothing more accessible, functional, and comfortable for people with disabilities! Throughout October, Silverts and IZ Adaptive are increasing their support for Easterseals, with 5% of sales proceeds benefiting our work.

Learn more and shop the partnership: https://www.silverts.com/pages/easterseals

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the talent, leadership, and contributions...
10/13/2026

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize the talent, leadership, and contributions of workers with disabilities.

It is also a time to face the facts.

In 2025, only 22.8% of people with disabilities were employed, compared with 65.5% of people without disabilities.

That gap is not about ability. It is about access, opportunity, and the support people need to succeed.

Medicaid-funded disability services can help people with disabilities prepare for work, get to work, stay healthy enough to work, and build independent lives. For many people, support like job coaching, transportation, personal care, and community-based services are what make employment possible.

This NDEAM, let’s do more than celebrate workers with disabilities. Let’s protect the services that help more people enter, remain in, and thrive in the workforce.

Tell Congress to protect Medicaid disability services.

Take action: https://hq.easterseals.com/ProtectMedicaidDisabilityServices

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!  Meaningful employment opens doors to greater independence, f...
10/12/2026

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

Meaningful employment opens doors to greater independence, financial stability, and participation in the community.

When people with disabilities have access to meaningful employment and the support needed to succeed, their talents and contributions strengthen all of us.

Easterseals connects people with disabilities to employment services, training, and resources designed to help them pursue their goals and build meaningful careers.

When everyone has the opportunity to contribute, communities are stronger.

Learn the facts and get our "opportunity is for everyone" design: https://hq.easterseals.com/4qVggT5

What does it take to build sustainable support for a national organization with more than a century of history?Eastersea...
10/09/2026

What does it take to build sustainable support for a national organization with more than a century of history?

Easterseals President and CEO Kendra Davenport joined Dave Raley on the Sustainable Giving Podcast to talk about the big decisions, tough calls, and long-term thinking behind growing awareness and support for Easterseals.

Their conversation covers everything from Direct Response Television and leading change across a national Network to telling authentic stories of people with disabilities in fundraising and marketing.

Listen to the full conversation:

What if the boldest move your nonprofit could make isn't raising mo...

Head Start prepares children for kindergarten, and it also connects families with health screenings, disability services...
10/08/2026

Head Start prepares children for kindergarten, and it also connects families with health screenings, disability services, nutrition, and other support that can make a difference for years to come.

Proposed federal changes could weaken some of the standards behind these services. Easterseals is calling on Congress to preserve them.

If Head Start has made a difference in your life, or you care about the services children and families receive, share your perspective with Congress.

Learn more and make your voice heard: https://easterseals.quorum.us/campaign/headstart/

October 8 is  . Easterseals provides expert caregiving and support services across disabilities and stages of life. That...
10/07/2026

October 8 is .

Easterseals provides expert caregiving and support services across disabilities and stages of life. That work is made possible through the generosity of supporters who believe in our mission.

If you have a Donor-Advised Fund, today is a great day to make your impact and give to Easterseals.

Together, we can continue building more inclusive communities for all.

https://hq.easterseals.com/DAFDay

Access to food is foundational to health, stability, and opportunity.In South Carolina, thousands of people have lost Su...
10/06/2026

Access to food is foundational to health, stability, and opportunity.

In South Carolina, thousands of people have lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits following recent federal changes, while food banks are reporting growing demand.

For people with disabilities, many of whom already face higher living costs and barriers to employment, losing food assistance can deepen financial hardship for individuals and families.

A large number of South Carolinians lost access to SNAP following changes to the program.

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Chicago, IL
60604

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Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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