Easter Seals
http://www.easterseals.com
Charity Category:
Disabilities
Easter Seals- assists disabled adults and children by providing a range of services from medical rehabilitation to job training.
Easter Seals assists more than one million children and adults with disabilities and their families annually through a nationwide network of more than 450 service sites. Children and adults with disabilities and special needs find quality services designed to meet their individual needs when they come to Easter Seals. Teams of therapists, teachers and other health professionals help each person overcome obstacles to independence and reach his or her personal goals. Easter Seals also includes families as active members of any therapy program, and offers the support families need.Each center provides family-focused and innovative services tailored to meet the specific needs of the particular community it serves. The services one could find at any Easter Seals Center include Medical Rehabilitation, Job training and employment, child care, adult day treatment, and recreational activities.Easter Seals also advocates for the passage of legislation to help people with disabilities achieve independence.