Advocacy

Disability in Pop Culture: 4 Disability Advocates and Influencers Pushing for Change

Take a look at the impactful work of four leaders who are using their platforms to change the way we see disability.  

Getting to Know You: How an Individualized Approach is Changing Adult Day Services

In honor of Developmental Disability Awareness Month this March, we sat down with Amber Carey-Navarrete, Director of Person-Centered Services, to talk about what’s happening in Adult Day Services and what it means for the future of disability services.

Howard McBroom Teaches Advocacy Skills to People with Disabilities

Howard has worked at ESSC since 2018 and has used his voice to teach other people with disabilities about advocacy. He wants people to know that they have choices in life.

By |2023-10-26T14:38:20-07:00October 26th, 2023|Categories: Advocacy|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Advocacy and Accessibility: Air Travel with a Wheelchair

While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has ensured some modes of public transportation are accessible for people with disabilities, a large barrier remains when it comes to air travel.

Why Disability Pride Month Matters and 7 Ways You Can Be an Ally

In this blog post, Howard shares what Disability Pride Month means to him and how people, both with and without disabilities, can celebrate and support this month. 

By |2023-06-26T15:38:47-07:00June 23rd, 2023|Categories: Disability Pride Month|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: An Easterseals Associate’s Perspective

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month recognizes the profound influence and contributions that Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have made to the culture of the United States

Participants Create ‘Our Voices Matter’ Advocacy Group

Easterseals Southern California participants have created a monumental advocacy group called Our Voices Matter (OVM) to advocate for their rights and the rights of their peers.