We are inviting people with disabilities in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to share your experiences, needs, concerns, questions and ideas for how disabled people can be better served by our local government agencies in a moment where the safety and dignity of our communities are under threat.
What: Listening Session for residents of Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
When: March 18th at 4:30 – 6:00 p.m
Where: In-person at the Ed Roberts Campus (3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA) or online via Zoom
**Registration required: bit.ly/AccessibleFutures18thÂ
Participants will be compensated $50.00 for their time and labor, and transportation vouchers are available.
This is the first of several listening sessions across nine Bay Area Counties that will inform the upcoming Accessible Futures Conference, scheduled for June 16 & 17 in San Francisco. The conference is designed to provide an opportunity for the Bay Area disability community to share experiences to identify needs, gaps and actions to inform a countywide agenda on disability programs and services, including transportation, housing, the environment, and other topics of priority for the community — towards shaping the future of accessibility and equity in our region.
The Accessible Futures Conference is being organized by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG).
Access: For in-person attendees, the Ed Roberts Campus is a wheelchair-accessible, universally-designed disability community space above the Ashby BART Station. ASL and CART will be provided upon request. Masks are required, and KN95 masks will be available, snacks and drinks will be available.
