Center for Independent Living

CFILC, based in Sacramento, Calif., is a statewide, non-profit trade organization made up of 25 Independent Living Centers. Through unified action, CFILC envisions civil rights for all people with disabilities.

The Systems Change Network is working to include people with disabilities in the discussions that impact their lives. The Independent Living Movement is organizing and growing, reminding the world: "Nothing about US without US!"

YO! connects, organizes and educates youth with disabilities! YO! gives youth leadership opportunities, social networks, resources and more. YO! is for youth with disabilities to be PROUD of who we are and what we can achieve!

Charged with actively promoting the total integration and participation of persons with disabilities into all areas of economic, political, and community life. Membership shall be made up primarily of persons who have disabilities.

The City of Berkeley's Disability Compliance Program coordinates efforts to ensure that people with disabilities have access to City programs and services.

http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Clerk/City_Council/City_Council__Agenda_Index.aspx

The Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) represents and addresses the issues faced by people with disabilities. At least 51% of the commission is composed of people with disabilities.

The City of Oakland is a nationwide leader in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) implementation. The ADA Programs Division implements ADA regulations for all City programs, activities, and services (except employment).

The City Council meet the first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month in Council Chambers on the 3rd floor of City Hall.

The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Albany and makes policy decisions regarding the governance of the City. The Council meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm.

The Commission's duties are to provide information and make recommendations regarding disability issues to the City Council and to receive information regarding the disabled from the community at large.

The first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. except in August and on Municipal Election nights

Makes recommendation to the City Council regarding programs and issues related to the health and wellness of seniors in the community.

The ADA Coordinator for Emeryville is responsible for supervising city compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The five City Councilmembers are elected at large by the Emeryville electorate for four-year staggered terms. Elections are held in odd-numbered years, with three Councilmembers elected in one cycle and two Councilmembers elected in the alternate cycle.

ADAPT is a national grass-roots community that organizes disability rights activists to engage in nonviolent direct action, including civil disobedience, to assure the civil and human rights of people with disabilities to live in freedom.

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for Autistic people. ASAN’s supporters include Autistic adults and youth, cross-disability advocates, and non-autistic family members, professionals, educators and friends

The Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) is a national grass roots, consumer controlled, nonprofit membership organization consisting of centers for independent living in rural America.

ILRU, founded in 1977, has a long history of providing research, education and consultation in the areas of independent living, the Americans with Disabilities Act, home and community based services and health issues for people with disabilities.

NCD is a small, independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities.

As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. NCIL envisions a world in which people with disabilities are valued equally and participate fully.

NYLN is a youth-led organization. We work to build power among people with disabilities between the ages of 16- 28 years old. We want to support young people in their role as the next generation of leadership in the Disability Rights Movement.

NYLN is a youth-led organization. We work to build power among people with disabilities between the ages of 16- 28 years old. We want to support young people in their role as the next generation of leadership in the Disability Rights Movement.

As a leader in disability advocacy for more than 35 years, the mission of TASH is to promote the full inclusion and participation of children and adults with significant disabilities in every aspect of their community.