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Ted Jackson – E.D. of Berkeley Independent Living Center

Listen (29 min) Ted Jackson Disability Activists in Berkeley made history in 1972 when they opened the first Independent Living Center in the country.  All U.S. states and territories now have multiple Independent Living Centers. Numerous people have served as … Continue reading

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Berkeley’s Emergency Services for People with Disabilities

Listen 28 min It’s tax-payer supported & wildly innovative. It gets people out of trouble. It saves lives. It’s also a nice chunk of money in a community where money is as scarce as a trouble-free wheelchair. We talk to Bonnie … Continue reading

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