Easterseals SoCal sat down with Nik Sanchez, actor and cast member of our new PSA campaign “Disability is Not a Dirty Word.” In this interview, Nik gets candid and honest about his experience with autism and how he learned to love himself and his disability.
This year, Easterseals Southern California’s (ESSC) CEO Mark Whitley was identified as a CEO Visionary. Mark was recognized for leading ESSC to become the largest Easterseals affiliate in the nation and for Easterseals’ innovative disability services that make a significant impact across Southern California.
Easterseals Southern California is starting off the 2024 school year at our brand new, state-of-the-art Child Development Center (CDC) in Encinitas, CA. Along with this new location comes a lot of exciting programs, partnerships and features that will foster learning and provide greater support for the children and families we serve.
As one of Angels Baseball’s official disability inclusion partners, Easterseals Southern California (ESSC) was proud to celebrate Disability Pride Month with more than 1,000 participants, associates, partners, and supporters at the game on Saturday, July 13.
Embracing my disability has allowed me to redefine how I perceive myself and how I want to be perceived by others. It no longer matters how others see me; what is important is how I see myself. I am proud of who I am, and my disability is a part of that identity. It does not make me any less capable or deserving of respect and love.
Easterseals and the disability community have come together to say, ‘Disability is Not a Dirty Word’! From its very concept, language, and design, through to its launch, this campaign is built by people with disabilities.
