Achieving Potential
Through Choice.
A LEGACY OF BARBARA MAIZIE
OUR STORY
& VALUES
VistAbility is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We achieve this through our diverse services that support families, foster independence and inspire personal choice.
MISSION
THRIFT SHOP
WINNER OF SFGATE'S BEST OF THE BAY AREA 2026
All profits generated from Good Stuff Thrift Shops helps support VistAbility's mission to advocate for people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
First opened in El Cerrito in 1995, Good Stuff Thrift Shops sells gently used clothing, jewelry, accessories, and tons of unique trinkets and finds donated from the local community.
GOOD STUFF
& UPDATES
NEWS
VISTA POINT: A VISTABILITY DOCUMENTARY
Vista Point is a 30-minute documentary following not only the history of VistAbility but also the hard-fought strides towards equity for people with disabilities in the 1960's and beyond.
This documentary was created using oral history, written testimony, and written documentation left behind by the parents who founded VistAbility.
In April 2025, VistAbility's featured episode of "Empowered Hosted by Meg Ryan" premiered nationally on PBS.
This 5-minute video, which airs as interstitial programming, focuses on the stigma that surrounds disability and the challenges it creates for adults with disabilities looking for work. The documentary underscores the importance of providing opportunities to explore job options through paid and volunteer work, internships, resume workshops, and more.