Community Outreach to Individuals with Disabilities

Oakland, CA
The Vision is our dream of the future where persons with developmental disabilities are truly a part of the community. Persons with developmental disabilities receive supports and services they need to succeed. The supports and services change as the need changes.

San Jose, CA
SVILC is a cross-disability, intergenerational, and multicultural disability justice organization that creates fully inclusive communities that value the dignity, equality, freedom and worth of every human being. We do this by building disability identity, culture and pride; creating opportunities for personal and community transformation; and partnering with others to ensure that civil and human rights are protected.

Vallejo, CA
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.

San Francisco, CA
The DPRC collaborates with SF State's diverse community to ensure that all aspects of campus life - learning, working and living - are universally accessible. The DPRC provides the University with resources, education and direct services in order that people with disabilities may have a greater opportunity to achieve social justice and equity.

San Francisco, CA
The Janet Pomeroy Center (formerly Recreation Center for the Handicapped) is a non-profit organization serving over 2000 children, adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries each week. Our Mission is to provide recreation and vocational opportunities for people with disabilities that encourage self-expression, promote personal achievement, and lead to greater independence.

San Francisco, CA
Based in San Francisco, WorkLink has been operated by TransCen since 1996. It is a transition and employment service that annually assists over 60 job seekers with significant disabilities to achieve employment customized to their individual skills, interests and support needs. There are three distinct program components operated by WorkLink: transition service integration (youth between ages 18 and 21), supported employment (individuals who have...

San Francisco, CA
TIHDI (pronounced "tie dye") is a collaborative of 20 community agencies that was formed in 1994 to develop the homeless component of the Reuse Plan for Treasure Island. Housing, employment and economic development efforts are provided directly by individual TIHDI member agencies. TIHDI organizes a Job Broker System, which is how employment opportunities are accessed. TIHDI also initiates community-building efforts to help develop this newly form...

San Jose, CA
Trinity CHANGE grew out of the desire to establish a professional agency, based in the Santa Clara County area of Northern California, to support individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities wanting to live in their own homes. The entire focus of the agency is helping people create individual homes that provide them with choices related to living and interacting with others within their home communities.

Stockton, CA
United Cerebral Palsy provides community-based, integrated, individualized, multi-faceted services to persons with cerebral palsy and like disorders. Through an aggressive public relations program, UCP establishes effective communication and education links with service providers and community at large. Through aggressive fund development, UCP provides financial stability with minimal reliance on state funding.

Antioch, CA
The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.

Gilroy, CA
The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.

Novato, CA
The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.

San Jose, CA
The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities.

Oakland, CA
The mission of the World Institute on Disability (WID) in communities and nations worldwide is to eliminate barriers to full social integration and increase employment, economic security and health care for persons with disabilities. WID creates innovative programs and tools; conducts research, public education, training and advocacy campaigns; and provides technical assistance.