Achieving Potential
Through Choice.

A LEGACY OF BARBARA MAIZIE

OUR STORY

VistAbility is a non-profit founded in 1965 by parents and family members of individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs.

Our community-based, person-centered services serve over 1,000 adults, children, and families everyday across Contra Costa and Alameda County.

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& 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.

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GOOD STUFF

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NEWS

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VISTA POINT

Vista Point is a 30-minute documentary following not only the history of VistAbility but also the strides towards equity for people with disabilities in the 1960's and beyond.

A heartfelt thank you to the program participants, staff, and families who made a dream of opportunity and inclusion a reality!

EMPOWERED HOSTED BY MEG RYAN

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 and securing work. The documentary underscores the importance of employment services like VistAbility's in fighting the stigma and providing opportunities to explore job options through paid and volunteer work, internships, resume workshops, and more.

Achieving Potential Through Choice.