Community Resources

Community Resources

Below is a range of resources available for disabled community members.

Know Your Rights | Grievance Process | Nov. 29th | 6:10 - 8:10 PM

November 22, 2021

Monday, November 29th | 6:10 - 8:10 PM | Zoom Event

All are welcome to join in community building and advocacy! Come to the "Know Your Rights" Disability Town Hall, presented by the ASUC Disabled Students Commission and Berkeley Disabled Students. DAC will be providing an overview of the UC Berkeley grievance process, and students will be able to share their experiences navigating UCB.

If you can't access the picture below, please attend on the day of the event by going to...

Accessible House for Sale

October 29, 2021

An accessible house is for sale that would be wonderful for someone who uses a wheelchair! The house was previously occupied by a woman in a wheelchair, who had a husband who was an engineer. They have made the home very comfortable and accommodating. The house is located at 1782 Capistrano in Berkeley. Please share the post with anyone who might be interested.

https://www.compass.com/listing/1782-capistrano-avenue-berkeley-ca-94707/...

Disability Rights, Care Workers to Hold 24-Hour Vigil at the U.S. Capitol to Hold the Line on Care Funding

October 6, 2021

Read about the 24-hour vigil in front of the Captiol to raise awareness of those struggling to access home and community based services.

https://thearc.org/blog/vigil-hold-the-line-on-care-funding/

What Your Disabled Friends Want You To Know About 'Going Back To Normal' Post-Vaccine

October 28, 2021

This article discusses some basic steps you can take to help keep disabled neighbors and loved ones safe as the country opens back up, beyond getting your COVID-19 vaccination.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/disabled-post-vaccine-coronavirus-masks-safety_l_…

UC Berkeley & the 30th Anniversary of the ADA

This past Sunday, July 26, 2020, marked the 30th anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law.

We are proud of the role Berkeley played in the story of the ADA. In 1966, blind Cal professor Jacobus ten Broek wrote an article titled...