THECIL

The Center for Independent Living provides advocacy and services that increase awareness, collaboration, and opportunity among people with disabilities and the community at large.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Three people on a beach. One person is in a wheelchair.

Our Coastal Connections Youth Program (CCYP) aims to engage youth with disabilities in self-advocacy skills and travel training to coastal environments of the Bay Area.

Coastal Connections Youth Program

Our programs provide people with skills, knowledge, and resources that empower them to eliminate damaging and stereotypical notions of disability so that they can strive toward realizing their full human potential.

Explore Our Programs

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thu 26 May
Virtual Housing Consultations for People with Disabilities and Seniors
TheCIL Berkeley office
Details
May 26, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT
TheCIL Berkeley office, 3075 Adeline St #100, Berkeley, CA 94703, USA
Meet with our housing consultant one-on-one on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for 30 minutes to discuss issues you may be facing and receive resources on various housing lists in the Bay Area.
Mon 30 May
TheCIL closed: Memorial Day
All Offices
Details
May 30, 12:00 AM
All Offices
Thu 02 Jun
Housing Consultations for People with Disabilities and Seniors
In-Person or By Phone or Google Meet
Details
Jun 02, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT
In-Person or By Phone or Google Meet
Meet with our housing consultant either in-person or remote one-on-one on Thursdays for 30-minutes to discuss issues you may be facing and receive resources on various housing lists in the Bay Area.
Thu 02 Jun
Acquired Disability Peer Support Group
Google Meet
Details
Jun 02, 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM PDT
Google Meet
This peer support group gathers on the first Thursday of every month, especially for adults under 40, and discusses major life changes a person with an acquired disability may be facing.