Category Archives: Events

Olmstead Community Training

The World Institute on Disability and the Center for Independent Living are co-sponsoring a series of training events to educate the disability community on the Olmstead Decision. The first of this series will be Thursday, May 24, with Brenda Premo, Olmstead Advisory … Continue reading

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Healthy Computing

Computers have evolved from from the salvation for people with disabilities to the cause of many disabling conditions. Our current computer-laden work and school environments have the potential to significantly damage our bodies. It is critical that we establish new … Continue reading

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Accessible Playhouse Raffle

Do you know a child with a disability who dreams of owning a playhouse? The Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) is collaborating with Intel and Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley to provide accessible playhouses to children with disabilities and … Continue reading

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The Paralympic Experience (in Berkeley, no less!)

After you’ve watched the magnificent athletic prowess displayed at the London 2012 Paralympic Games (August 29 – September 9) on TV, you can test your own abilities in some of the same sports at 2012 Opening Day, an event sponsored by the Bay Area Outreach and … Continue reading

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2012 Paralympic Games Start Aug. 29

In the largest Paralympic Games ever, 4200 athletes from over 140 countries will be competing in 20 different games in the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games taking place between August 29 and September 9.  The city of London is bringing the Games back to the … Continue reading

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Grand Opening of The Shop @ CIL

Come and celebrate the Grand Opening of THE SHOP at the Center for Independent Living on May 4 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm with demonstrations of assistive technology, information about The Shop, refreshments, and door prizes. The Shop provides wheelchair repairs and distributes donated … Continue reading

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Ramping Up for Independence

A six-part training series for transition-age youth with disabilities and their parents will begin in January at the Ed Roberts Campus.  Designed for youth with autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, etc., the Ramping Up for Independence series will be presented by … Continue reading

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Unique Monique

Not only is her artwork stunningly beautiful (IMHO), but she creates it using a head wand and computer!  Monique Harris has cerebral palsy, but that hasn’t stopped her from obtaining an associates degree in business and running two businesses of … Continue reading

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The iPad Project

The Center for Accessible Technologies (Berkeley, CA) has an exciting new program for people with speech disabilities called The iPad Project.  They have created a lending library of iPads and iPod Touches that are loaded with over 100 AAC (Augmentative … Continue reading

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Virtual Hiring Event – Nov 3, 2011

The Feds are hiring . . . especially veterans and people with disabilities.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) will be hosting their first Virtual Hiring Event on Thursday, November 3. “All participants in … Continue reading

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