Easter Seals Disability Services

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Nationwide, as many as 54 million Americans have a disability. Maybe your neighbor has an injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident, or your coworker has a child with cerebral palsy. Your grandmother may be recovering from stroke -- or maybe you are one of every five Americans with a disability.

The barriers, physical or otherwise, people with disabilities face begin with people's attitudes -- attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstanding. Easter Seals provides answers to help everyone create solutions that change lives... maybe even their own.

@ Home
Learn how to make your home safe and accessible for someone with a disability or develop an emergency evacuation plan.

@ School
Read helpful hints about meeting a friend who has a disability and check out a list of books for kids!

@ Work
Know your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act whether you're an employee or an employer. Review disability etiquette and answer common questions about working with someone who has a disability.

Community
Learn more about specific disabilities including spina bifida and post-polio. Clarify misconceptions about people with disabilities and help remove attitudinal barriers.

Mobility
Solve public transportation challenges through Project ACTION resources.

Support
Plan for your child's financial future. Choose a service provider for your child or parent. Answer questions about raising your child with a disability.

Media
Find facts about Easter Seals, its history, mission, news, financials, brand imagery and more.