Easterseals SoCal

It's #DisabilityPrideMonth and we're grateful to stand with organizations like @ReelAbilities, @EastersealSoCal, @NDRNadvocates, & more. Film can shift culture, and these partners turn it into policy + access for all. 🩶 #DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice

📣 Filmmakers: @EastersealSoCal DARCYS Awards celebrates excellence in storytelling about disability across film, television, and social media. They're accepting film entries through 7/14. ⬇️ socal.easterseals.com/darcyawards #DisabilityMatters #DisabilityPrideMonth

@DARCYAwards We’re so excited to see this year’s submissions, from emerging voices to established creators, all bringing fresh perspectives to disability storytelling. The DARCYs honor this excellence, and we’re proud to support a platform that elevates representation across every platform.

After more than 40 years of impact and advocacy, the Media Access Awards are now the Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards—aka The DARCYS.

Submissions are now OPEN for The DARCYS! Honoring excellence in inclusion across film, television, and emerging media. Submit by July 14: socal.easterseals.com/darcyawards #DARCYS #DARCYAwards #DisabilityRepresentation #Accessibility

Right back at it tonight! 🆚: CGY 🕖: 7 p.m. PT 📺: Victory+ / KTTV FOX-11 🎙: @DucksStream 🤝: @EastersealSoCal #FlyTogether

Happy Groundhog's Day! Don't get scared if you see your shadow... instead, register for the DRAMEDY genre of this year's Film Challenge! Register by Mach 23rd on our website disabilityfilmchallenge.com ID: Nic Novicki @nicnovicki , a little person dressed as Punxsutawney Phil next to Lee Pugley @leepugsley a man who is blind arises from his bed. Cast: Nic Novicki Lee Pugsley Director: Matthew Bauer Producer: Steve Craig, Danielle Craig Cinematography: Curtis Leitch, Darrin Williams 1st AD: Annalea Fiachi Sound: Nicholas Noble Gaffer: Danielle Button Key Grip: Richard Trejo Prod Designer: Allison Koss Editor: Matthew Bauer HMU: Shaina Paulson Costume Designer: Polly Gregory Writers: Matthew Bauer, David Radcliff @DavidRadcliff #edfc2026 #disabilityfilmchallenge @EastersealSoCal

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I toured @EastersealSoCal 's Lancaster location, and was able to learn about the work they're doing at the Autism Services & Adult Day Services clinic.  After sitting down with their incredible team and program participants, I saw how this organization's disability and community services make such a big difference in the lives of children, adults, and families across our region. Thank you to Diana Garcia, Carlos Guinies, and Kathleen Kolenda for the warm welcome and the wonderful tour!

Actor Nik Sanchez (The Accountant 2) presented at this year's awards show and talks about the opportunites people with disabilities get from particpating in the EDFC. Thanks for being one of our success stories, Nik! ID: Nik Sanchez stands in a maroon blazer and black shirt with headphones around his neck as he gets interviewed at the step and repeat. #EDFCAwards #EDFC2025 #disabilityfilmchallenge #easterseals #thrillersuspense #awardshow #DisabilityFilm #DisabilityStories #DisabilityInclusion #filmmakers #DisabilityRepresentation #UniqueStories #FilmIndustry #ExpandTheConversation #spreadtheword

LAFC and @BMO_US welcomed @EastersealSoCal, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities by offering services and leadership opportunities to encourage maximum independence. We share BMO’s vision of growing the World’s Game and will continue to provide the LA community access to BMO Stadium. #LAFC | @BMO_US

It was an amazing debut of the new presentation with @EastersealSoCal at the @TheRealANCOR Connect conference

Easterseals Recognition Night! 💜💛 The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated one of our sponsors in Easterseals for their dedication to creating a more open and supportive community for people with disabilities 🌟

We had a great day at our annual meet up and workshop hosted by @pastudiowest and @davidszimmerman of Meet the Biz. We heard from judges, past winners and a talented panel of actors and filmmakers! Thanks to everyone who attended in person and via livestream! Check out upcoming workshops and learn more about the challenge by visiting our website at disabilityfilmchallenge.com Also join us at the @hollyshorts monthly screening to watch two EDFC films STEP BUDDIES and FIRST BASE tomorrow night at the @chinesetheatres ! ID: Group photo of people with and without disabilities smiling at the camera. Also shots of speakers and panelists on screen and on the @pastudiowest stage.

Accessibility Panel at @Slamdance presented by @EastersealSoCal, introduced by @nicnovicki. Your film doesn't have to be about the disability; cast actors, that happen to have disabilities. Doesn't need to be sad with tragic character dying. Need more joy. Mod: @PeterFarrelly

We’re excited to share that Easterseals SoCal is now on #BlueSky! Follow us for amazing content, inspiration, and community connections. Don’t forget to like, comment, and share—your support means everything! 🙌 Join Us: bsky.app/profile/easter… @eastersealssocal.bsky.social

Check out the highlights from the @AnaheimDucks home game with Easterseals on Sunday! Disability Inclusion was front and center throughout the game and the Ducks brought home a win. Let's make Orange Country more inclusive. Read more on our Blog! bit.ly/4hQluLg.

Did you tune-in to our kick off announcement? Our founder @nicnovicki has officially announced this year’s EDFC genre at Sundance! Watch as he also reveals it on “Reimagining Hollywood: A New Lens on Disability Inclusion” at the Wrap Studio at Sundance! Register for the 12th Annual Easterseals @disabilityfilmchallenge before the March 31st deadline and get ready to make a film in the genre of “Thriller and Suspense”! Visit our website to register, see last year’s winning films, and learn more about the #disabilityfilmchallenge ID: @nicnovicki a little person dressed in a black suit on a white stage holding a microphone. Next to him is Nancy Weintraub Chief Advancement Officer of @EastersealSoCal and Sharon Waxman Founder and CEO of @thewrap . #EDFC2025 #easterseals #disabilityfilmchallenge #12thAnnual #thrillerandsuspense

Slamdance’s Unstoppable block is a showcase of films made by filmmakers with visible and non-visible disabilities. We have a lot of EDFC talent in this year’s festival which will be in LA for the first time. Congrats to these films on becoming official selections of the Unstoppable block 2025: WRONG GUY (Brett Maline), AUDIO DESCRIPTION (Lee Pugsley, Luke Salewski), DISABLED AF (Cashmere Jasmine), and OUT OF REACH (Sawsan Zakaria and Cosmo Rudd) The festival is also premering the feature length documentary DISPOSABLE HUMANITY directed by challenge alumni Cameron Mitchell and a line up of inclusive films that will be screening throughout the Feb. 20th-26th #slamdancefilmfestival ID: thumbnails of movie posters of the mentioned films under a Slamdance 2025 red banner. #disabilityfilmchallenge #slamdance #DisabilityFilm #DisabilityStories #DisabilityInclusion #filmmakers #DisabilityRepresentation #UniqueStories #FilmIndustry #ExpandTheConversation #SpreadtheWord

Stay tuned to our Instagram stories for game updates and all the action. Show your support and share your excitement on social media—don’t forget to tag us! Let’s go Ducks! #AnaheimDucks #EastersealsSoCal

Celebrating Disability Inclusion with the @AnaheimDucks! Whether you’re tuning in on TV or joining us at the game, keep an eye out for our Easterseals SoCal's signage throughout the stadium!