Center for Independent Living - Berkeley

06/16/2026

What does true collective liberation require of us?

Join us and DREDF on July 28 for the Let's Talk About the Problem Book Tour featuring Dara Baldwin, author of To Be a Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement.

Drawing from decades of advocacy and policymaking, Baldwin explores the intersections of race, disability, power, and belonging, challenging all of us to build movements that leave no one behind.

"To Be a Problem is an essential guide to how race and gender intersect with disabilities." — Booklist

Attend in person or join the livestream on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Ed Roberts Campus or online.

Registration is available through the link in our bio.

06/08/2026

🚨 CIL IS HIRING! 🚨

Looking for meaningful work that advances disability rights, accessibility, and community inclusion?

The Center for Independent Living (CIL), the nation's first independent living center, is currently hiring for two full-time positions in Berkeley, California.

🎓 Vocational & Campus Coordinator
Empower youth and adults with disabilities through workforce development, postsecondary support, career readiness training, internships, and individualized vocational guidance.

💰 $30.90/hour
📲 Scan the QR code for this position or visit: https://bit.ly/4v8wtqf

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🚌 Youth & Elder Travel Training Specialist
Empower youth and older adults with disabilities to build confidence, mobility skills, and independence through personalized travel training and access to transportation resources.

💰 $30.71/hour
📲 Scan the QR code for this position or visit: https://bit.ly/4ut1LqP

📍 Berkeley, CA
💼 Full-time positions

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At CIL, we believe people with disabilities have the right to live with dignity, choice, and freedom. Join a team committed to disability justice, advocacy, and building more accessible communities.

📲 Interested in other opportunities?

Visit the link in our bio to view all current CIL job openings.

CIL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s*x (including gender identity), national origin, disability, age, s*xual orientation, or veteran status. Persons with disabilities, veterans, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and individuals from historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

06/08/2026

🌈 Disability & Trans/Queer Pride 🌈

At a time when disabled, transgender, and q***r communities continue to fight for visibility, access, safety, and belonging, this event creates space to celebrate identity, culture, resistance, and community care together.

The Center for Independent Living (CIL) invites you to CIL’s Disability & Trans/Queer Pride, an accessible community celebration uplifting disability justice, q***r pride, creativity, and collective joy.

Join disabled LGBTQ+ community members, artists, performers, advocates, allies, local organizations, and community members for an afternoon centered on self-expression, storytelling, music, art, and connection.

✨ MC & performance by Obsidienne Obsurd
✨ Live performance by King Lotus Boy
✨ Music by DJ Fugwel
✨ Adaptive micromobility showcase with BORP
✨ Local vendors & community organizations
✨ Makeup station
✨ Quilt-making & storytelling station
✨ Food & drinks
✨ Quiet / low sensory space

📅 Saturday, July 11, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Ed Roberts Campus
3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

Accessibility is a core part of this gathering. The venue is fully accessible. Masks are required for all attendees and will be provided onsite. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safer space for disabled LGBTQ+ community members and allies.

🎟️ Scan the QR code, click the link in our bio, or visit https://bit.ly/4nSdNYQ to RSVP.

For accessibility questions or accommodation requests, please contact Shelby Bertolozzi at [email protected].

06/02/2026

🎙️ NEW EPISODE OF THE INDEPENDENT

What does inclusive leadership look like in the birthplace of the independent living movement?

In Episode 7, Dr. Victor Pineda sits down with Berkeley Mayor Adena Ishii to discuss disability justice, housing, community engagement, and the future of accessibility in local government.

From addressing urgent community needs to strengthening civic participation, Mayor Ishii shares her vision for building a more inclusive and connected Berkeley.

🎥 YouTube Premiere: https://bit.ly/4dVX1U6
🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/434MMrQ
🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RZcR9g

Join the conversation about leadership, accessibility, and community-driven change.

06/02/2026

The Center for Independent Living's Transportation Team is hosting our Wheelchair Marking Strapping and Tethering workshop on Friday, 6/12 from 9:30am - 11:30am. This is a free service where you can get your wheelchair or electric scooter strapped and tethered for easier and safer travel on Paratransit and the bus.

We will also be holding transportation drop in hours during this time! You can come and pick up free AC Transit and Paratransit tickets, get help with Paratransit and RTC card applications, receive transportation information and referrals, and more!

To register or receive more information email [email protected] or call Julia Newton at (510) 422-5087

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El Equipo de Transporte del Center for Independent Living está organizando nuestro taller de Marcado, Sujeción y Anclaje de Sillas de Ruedas el viernes 12 de junio, de 9:30 a. m. a 11:30 a. m. Este es un servicio gratuito donde podrás asegurar y anclar tu silla de ruedas o scooter eléctrico para viajar de forma más fácil y segura en Paratransit y en el autobús.

¡También estaremos ofreciendo horas de atención abierta sobre transporte durante este horario! Podrás recoger boletos gratuitos de AC Transit y Paratransit, recibir ayuda con las solicitudes de Paratransit y la tarjeta RTC, obtener información y referencias sobre transporte, ¡y mucho más!

Para registrarte u obtener más información, envía un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llama a Julia Newton al (510) 422-5087.

05/27/2026

Join us for a special hybrid screening of The Ride Ahead, the Emmy-nominated documentary exploring disability, identity, independence, and adulthood.

Hosted by the Center for Independent Living (CIL) and Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF), the event will feature a screening of the film followed by a youth-led panel discussion and community conversation with filmmakers Samuel Habib and Dan Habib, moderated by Jim LeBrecht (Crip Camp).

The Ride Ahead follows Samuel Habib, a young adult with a disability, as he explores questions about the future, relationships, employment, and what it means to live independently. The film offers a powerful and honest look at disability culture, access, and belonging.

📅 Tuesday, June 30, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
📍 Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley + Virtual Option

Accessibility includes ASL interpretation, live captioning, and audio description. Masks are required for in-person attendees and will be available onsite. This is also a fragrance-free event.

Free event. Registration required.

Scan the QR code for more info and to RSVP, or visit: https://bit.ly/4txDeAi

05/26/2026

05/18/2026

DIE-IN TO PROTECT OUR HEALTHCARE

Healthcare cuts cost lives. Join the Die-In protest to protect access to healthcare for millions of Californians.

📍 Eastmont Town Center – Alameda Health Systems Wellness Center

🗓 Thursday, May 21

⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Union members, seniors, people with disabilities, Medi-Cal recipients, healthcare workers, and community advocates will come together to demand action and defend healthcare access for all.

Scan the QR code for more information and RSVP or visit: http://bit.ly/4nyKWsq⁠

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DIE-IN PARA PROTEGER NUESTRA ATENCIÓN MÉDICA

Los recortes al sistema de salud cuestan vidas. Únete al Die-In para defender el acceso a la atención médica de millones de californianos.

📍 Eastmont Town Center – Alameda Health Systems Wellness Center

🗓 Jueves 21 de mayo

⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Miembros de sindicatos, personas mayores, personas con discapacidades, beneficiarios de Medi-Cal, trabajadores de la salud y organizaciones comunitarias se reunirán para exigir acción y defender el acceso a la salud para todos.

Escanea el código QR para más información y RSVP o visita: http://bit.ly/4nyKWsq

05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, we honor the mothers who fought for their children when the world said “no.”

Women like Zona Roberts, Celestine Tate Harrington, Isobel Walker, Aretha Robinson, and Isle Heumann challenged discrimination, defended dignity, and helped change history through love, resilience, and advocacy.

Their stories remind us that behind every movement for inclusion, there are mothers who never stopped believing in their children.

Learn more about preserving Zona Roberts’ legacy: https://thecil.org/zonaroberts/