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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. Look around you, and you'll find people of all abilities who are vital participants in their communities despite the barriers they may encounter.

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. Ensure your safety and the safety of your colleagues with an emergency evacuation plan. 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. Planning a vacation? Don't forget to think ahead!

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

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

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTERS

Regional centers are nonprofit private corporations that contract with the Department of Developmental Services to provide or coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. They have offices throughout California to provide a local resource to help find and access the many services available to individuals and their families.

Services Provided By Regional Centers

Regional centers provide diagnosis and assessment of eligibility and help plan, access, coordinate and monitor the services and supports that are needed because of a developmental disability. There is no charge for the diagnosis and eligibility assessment.

Once eligibility is determined, a case manager or service coordinator is assigned to help develop a plan for services, tell you where services are available, and help you get the services. Most services and supports are free regardless of age or income.

There is a requirement for parents to share the cost of 24-hour out-of-home placements for children under age 18. This share depends on the parents' ability to pay. For further information, see Parental Fee Program. There may also be a co-payment requirement for other selected services. For further information, see Family Cost Participation Program.

Click on the names below to go directly to their sites for more information.

GOLDEN GATE REGIONAL CENTER
Marin County

NORTH BAY REGIONAL CENTER
Sonoma County

 REDWOOD COAST REGIONAL CENTER
Lake and Humboldt Counties

AUTISM

 Easter Seals is the leading provider of services for people with Autism in the nation. Here at our Easter Seals Northern California affiliate, we are expanding outreach efforts to raise awareness about Autism. We are active in the Marin Autism Collaborative and the Sonoma County Autism Collaborative Team in providing resources, information, and expertise. Please find the stories about Autism, information and resources below to assist you.

www.autism.easterseals.com/

Autism Fact Sheet

Autism 101 Fact Sheet

2009 Autism Profiles in California Report

2009 Autism Study

Q & A about Autism

Could My Child Have Autism?

Autism After Age 21, What Now?

Marin Autism Collaborative

Sonoma County Autism Collaboration Team