Videos

Lanterman and Friends is a video series that makes California’s Regional Center system easy-to-understand. Hundreds of short episodes help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities—and those who support them—discover the tools, services, and opportunities that help everyone thrive.

California Regional Centers have launched a website for the animated series Lanterman & Friends, and will soon feature Exploring Regional Center Services!

Topics include:

What Are California Regional Centers? (English) What Are California Regional Centers? (Spanish) Preparing for the Individual Program Plan (IPP) Emergency Preparedness (5 episodes) Cyber Safety (5 episodes)

Future episode topics include:

• Person-Centered Thinking (PCT)
• Early Start

With its multilingual access and friendly storytelling, Lanterman & Friends helps families and providers connect with services—clearly, quickly, and in their own language.

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“Individuals and families deserve clear, easy-to-understand information in their own language,” said Amy Westling, Executive Director of the Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA).

The inclusive project also features videos created for California’s Mixtec community, respecting their 3500-year-old history by using Mixteco speaking actors and incorporating culture specific traditions in the storytelling.

“We wanted something short, helpful, and welcoming—something families could use right away,” said Diva Johnson, Associate Executive Director at Tri-Counties Regional Center.

The current and future series features first-time voice actors who are Regional Center clients themselves as well disability advocate RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad). Produced by Public Pixels Media, the project combines animation, accessibility, and lived experience to make complex systems easier to navigate.

“Lanterman & Friends is exactly what I wish we had when my son began receiving services,” said producer and Regional Center parent, Mark Wolfe.

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We are continuously working to add and improve communication aids for those within our community. Harbor Regional Center has several assistive and communication aids to enhance communication with individuals in our community while you are visiting our offices, which include Go Talk 20s, Pocket Talkers, a UbiDuo, portable hearing loops, and a video phone. Let the receptionist know if one of these aids are needed while you are visiting our offices.

Available Communication Devices

Harbor Regional Center hosts several trainings and workshops throughout the year. You can view our current schedule on our Events calendar. Did you miss a recent training? Some of our trainings are recorded and offered to our community here. Videos are added regularly within 30 days of a scheduled training or workshop.