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Graphic image with abstract background. Cut out photo of a male-presenting multi-racial person seated and looking seriously at an opened envelope. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Eviction Notices in California. Text: July 21, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.
Graphic image with overlapping cut out photos of diverse athletes of the special olympics. Cut out photos include many of the athletes wearing medals and cheering with arms raised. Text: Special Olympics 58th Anniversary. Blue/green DRC logo, text: Sports are for EVERYONE! Special Olympics logo in the top right which looks like abstract icons of a person holding hands in a circle.
Graphic image with abstract background. Cut out photo of a Black male-presenting person seated with legs crossed and has a serious expression. He holds a paper in one hand and eye glasses in another hand. Header Text: Virtual Workshop. Title Text: Eviction Notices in California. Text: June 16, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.
Slide 1: Two photos on top of each other with text in the middle: Happy Pride Month from DRC. DRC logo is in a heart. Top photo of an older man with combed gray hair and beard and wearing rainbow sunglasses and a beaded necklace. He holds a tie dye hand fan out the window of a parade vehicle he is sitting in. Overlayed is a cut out photo of a woman wearing a black DRC logo hat with rainbow ribbons on the back. She has rainbow eyeshadow, red lipstick, and wears earrings. She is holding a hand flag that says "shade". Bottom photo of the front of DRC's pride parade march with three people holding a large horizontal banner. Banner has a rainbow DRC logo, a large inclusive pride flag and text: DRC defends, advances, and strengthens the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities. Behind the banner are crowds of people cheering and parade marchers wearing rainbow. There is a white van with blue decals.
Header Text: Bill Update. Blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: AB 1676 (Stefani) Has Been Stopped! Photo below of the Sacramento California Capitol building with trees and foliage around the area.
Graphic image with abstract background. Cut out photo of a Black male-presenting person seated with legs crossed and has a serious expression. He holds a paper in one hand and eye glasses in another hand. Header Text: Virtual Event. Title Text: Eviction Notices in California. Text: April 7, 2026 at 1:00pm. Blue/green DRC logo.
Header boxed text: Mental Health Resource. Blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: CARE Court and SB 43 in Plain Language. Photo below of a close up on a hand pounding a gavel. Photo is taken at a desk with paper in the background.
Header: Webinar. Top Right, blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: Habitability and the Right to Safe Living Conditions. When: February 17th, 2026 at 1:00pm. Image of a black male-presenting wheelchair user wearing a plaid shirt, behind him stands a black male-presenting individual with a tan sweater. Kneeling by the wheelchair user’s wheel is a black individual. They’re all in a white and navy blue living room with a gray couch to the left and a black bookshelf behind them.
Graphic 2: Header Text: New Client Intakes Paused. Body Text: Friday 12/19/25 to Sunday 1/4/26.
Graphic 1: Header Text: DRC will be closed for Winter Holiday. Body Text: Wednesday 12/24/25 to Friday 1/2/26.
Top Text: You Can Make an Impact This Giving Tuesday. Text with black outline and red background: Donate Today! Under, a big blue/green DRC logo. Below is a photo of two wheelchair users on a paved sidewalk with a waterway next to them. Text over image: Giving Tuesday. #DRCGivingTuesday #GivingTuesday
Top, a large blue/green DRC logo. Top Text: Intake Line Updates. Center Text: New Client Intakes Paused November 24-28. Intake Line Closed for Gathering Day November 27-28.
Image of a form labeled "eviction notice" on a table. Text: Webinar. Eviction Notices in California. When: November 4, 2025 1 p.m.
Vibrant blue border. Top right, blue/green DRC logo. Left navy blue header reads: Webinar. Under, a photo of a female-presenting person in a wheelchair with a black dog partially on their lap. Under, text reads: Know Your Rights: Support Animals in Housing. When: October 28th, 2025 at 1:00pm.
Center Text: Intake Line Closed for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday 10/13. Above, blue/green DRC logo. Art in the background is a blue painting with flag banners and small jewels. Bottom Text: Art by Linda Yamane
Image Description: Top image of a man in a wheelchair next to a person standing, they're happily interacting. What background with navy blue text. Header: Webinar. DRC blue/green logo to the left. Text: Reasonable Accommodations in Housing Workshop. When: October 14th, 2025 at 1:00PM
Top Text: Protection & Advocacy: California. Center, a podcast graphic logo. Text: COMMITTABLE. Partially behind the text is a profile view of a male individual looking right. Black and white filtered, he has a light complexion and curly hair. Bottom logo: Sane. Not Sane. Other (next to it, a checked off box). Bottom Text: New Episode with DRC. "DRC" is the blue/green Disability Rights California logo. All black background.
Header Text: Webinar. Title Text: When the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) Can Help Pay for School Housing Costs. Text: Join Us On: Wednesday, September 17 6:00pm-7:15pm. Below, a blue/green DRC logo. Left, a cut out photo of a male presenting person. He has a light brown complexion, short dark and gray hair and he is wearing a backpack, holding books and wears leg prosthetics.
Image Description: Header: Webinar. Top Right, blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: Habitability and the Right to Safe Living Conditions. When: September 16th, 2025 at 1:00pm. Image of a black male-presenting wheelchair user wearing a plaid shirt, behind him stands a black male-presenting individual with a tan sweater. Kneeling by the wheelchair user’s wheel is a black individual. They’re all in a white and navy blue living room with a gray couch to the left and a black bookshelf behind them.
Top Text: AB 1225 (Bennett) Needs Gov. Newsom’s Signature! Bottom Text: Expand Accessibility in California’s State Parks! The graphic is mostly made up of a photo of 2 people in a park together with a paved walkway. Left person, a male with a light complexion, short brown hair and beard, peach jacket and jeans. He is sitting on a curb with his hands on the lap of the person on the right. Right person, a female individual sitting in a wheelchair smiling at the person on her left. She has long brown hair, light complexion, peach shirt, and jeans. Behind them is an abstract swirl.
Title Text: SB 258 IS A DREAM CRUSHER. Text: A nurse and mother reflects on the shadow and uncertainty SB 258 would cast over her own son's freedom to love. Disability Rights California. Black and white close-up image above of a bride and groom from the hands down. The groom is wearing a black suit and we see his right hand exposed and lightly clenched. The bride on the left is wearing a long white gown and is holding a bouquet of flowers. Text over image: DISABILITYRIGHTSCALIFORNIA.SUBSTACK.COM. Blue/green DRC logo.
Title Text: Why We Oppose SB 258. Text: Behind the mask of Sen. Aisha Wahab’s “Justice for Disabled Spouses” bill, strongly opposed by actual disabled spouses and their allies. Disability Rights California. Top image, a black and white close up photo of a person's face, they are wearing a mask, visible lines around the eyes. Text Over Image: DisabilityRightsCalifornia.Substack.com
Header Text: Building Power for Andy’s 60th Birthday! Below is an open present with text: Collecting Donations! Visit the Link. Bottom right, a cut out photo of Andy Imparato, a white male with short gray hair, glasses, and a T-shirt with text: People With Disabilities Vote. There is also a wood background and multi-colored birthday confetti.
The Ride Ahead poster with a yellow and gray design of Samuel in his wheelchair with his hand up. To his left are landmarks from New York, Niagara Falls, DC, St. Louis, and other locations in the film. Text on the poster reads “THE RIDE AHEAD. Now streaming FREE on PBS.
Graphic 2: Header Text: Investigations. Right, blue/green DRC logo. Quote Text: "DRC has grave concerns that the recent surge of individuals being held in Adelanto will only place individuals with disabilities at even greater risk of abuse, neglect, and serious harm. The conditions at Adelanto make it clear that the current system of immigration detention is dangerous and inadequate for all people, especially for those with disabilities." Bottom Text: Read the Full Report at the Link.
Graphic 1: Header Text: Investigations. Right, blue/green DRC logo. Red Title Text: “They Treat Us Like Dogs in Cages”. Subheader Text: Inside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. Below, a photo of the Adelanto facility. It is an outdoor area with light metal fences and barbed wire. Text on photo: "¡Nos tratan como perros! ¡Nos tratan como perros en jaulas!"
Image Description: Bold Text: SB 634 (Perez) passes in committee! Top left, blue/green DRC logo. Background photo of several people serving food in an assembly line, wearing matching blue shirts. They are outdoors under a tent.
Image Description: Header Text: Immigration Resource. Title Text: Referral to Immigration Legal Services. Sub header Text: Learn more about immigration related legal services at the link. DRC blue/green logo. Photo below of the Los Angeles skyline with electric tower cabling around the foreground
Header: Webinar. Top Right, blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: Habitability and the Right to Safe Living Conditions. When: July 15th, 2025 at 1:00pm. Image of a black male-presenting wheelchair user wearing a plaid shirt, behind him stands a black male-presenting individual with a tan sweater. Kneeling by the wheelchair user's wheel is a black individual. They're all in a white and navy blue living room with a gray couch to the left and a black bookshelf behind them.
Graphic 2: Illustrated flyer. Title Text: Reclaiming Our Legacy: Disability Action & Joy. Celebrating Disability Pride and 35th ADA Anniversary. Friday, July 11, 2025, 3–7PM at Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St. Berkeley, CA Top left text: for more info: thecil.org/ada35. Top illustration of 3 people walking a path. Front, a black individual in a wheelchair, wearing headphones, fist in the air, and a sign with text: Hands off Medicaid. Middle, a blind individual with a white cane and guide dog. Back, a tanned individual wearing a shirt with the autism rainbow infinity symbol and a left prosthetic leg, they are waving a disability flag. Bottom illustration, black and white drawing of 2 people in wheelchairs with a sign: 504 now.
Graphic 1: Header Text: In-Person Event. Title Text: You're Invited to Disability Rights California's Open House at Our New Berkeley Office! When: July 11, 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm. Photo above of the exterior of the Ed Roberts Building, a large building with extended windows. Top right, blue/green DRC logo.
Header Text: Bill Update. Left, blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: AB 1225 (Bennett) Passes Senate Committee Unanimously! Below is a green filtered photo of a youth being pushed in a wheelchair down a nature bridge. The wheelchair user is an asian male wearing a sun hat. He is being pushed by an older asian male behind him wearing a baseball cap and polo shirt.
Header Text: Virtual Town Hall and Live Q&A. Title Text: Proposed State Budget Cuts to In-Home Supports for Californians with Disabilities. Text: When: Thursday, June 26 at 6:00pm PT. Below is a photo of the Sacramento Capitol. The right diagonal half is black and white, the other half is tinted yellow.
Text: Defend Section 504! Deadline: Monday June 16, 2025. What You Can Do. There is a red arrow underneath. Top Left, blue/green DRC logo. Right, behind "504" is an illustration of a closed fist with emphasis lines around it.
Header: Defend Section 504. Right, Logo red text: DREDF. Title Text: Disability Community Briefing: Defending Section 504 & Civil Rights. Text below on post-it graphic: Webinar Video Available! Photo of 2 wheelchair users passing each other in opposite directions on pavement. Photo is cut off at their waists.
Header Text: Press Release. Left, a blue/green DRC logo. Bold Text: SB 634 (Pérez) Passes the Senate Floor! Below is a purple tinted photo of 5 people outside under a canopy serving food.
Text: 1st Annual CDLA Day. California Disability Leadership Alliance Calls on You, Monday, June 16 11:00am State Capitol West Steps. Bring your voice Bring your spirit. A New Gathering For a New Day. Image on left half of the California Capitol with a purple filter. Left, a small illustration of a fist. Top left, blue/green DRC logo.
Top image of a man in a wheelchair next to a person standing, they're happily interacting. What background with navy blue text. Header: Webinar. DRC blue/green logo to the left. Text: Reasonable Accommodations in Housing Workshop. When: June 10th, 2025 at 1:00PM
Text: June Board Meeting. When: June 20th, 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm via Zoom. Register to attend and/or make public comment. Registration Deadline June 13th at 2:00pm.
Image of a form labeled "eviction notice" on a table. Text: Webinar. Eviction Notices in California. When: June 3rd, 2025 1 p.m.
Vibrant blue border. Top right, blue/green DRC logo. Left navy blue header reads: Webinar. Under, a photo of a female-presenting person in a wheelchair with a black dog partially on their lap. Under, text reads: Know Your Rights: Support Animals in Housing. When: May 27th, 2025 at 1:00pm.
Text: Medicaid Town Hall Tonight! May 19th. 6pm-7:15pm via zoom. With a live Q&A. Blue/green DRC logo at the top center.
Graphic 1: Header Text: Statement. Right, a blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: DRC Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revision, With Grave Concern. Image below is a cut out photo of Governor Gavin Newsom, he has white skin, gray hair, and a navy blue suit and tie. He is speaking at a podium with one arm gesturing. Behind Newsom is a California State flag with a brown bear and red star. There is also a U.S. flag, red and white stripes with a corner blue background and white stars.
Graphic 2: Header Text: Statement. Right, a blue/green DRC logo. Body Text: The governor proposes the reinstatement of the Medi-Cal asset limit for disabled adults and seniors of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a couple, a restriction that effectively demands extreme poverty in order to continue receiving critical health care. Read the full Statement at the link.
Graphic 1: Header Text: Blue/green DRC logo on top left. Top right, Text: Press Release. Title Text: Congress Must Not Pass Cuts to Medicaid! Below, an image of protestors in wheelchairs holding up signs inside the Congressional building. An officer is on the left, pulling a protestor shouting.
Header: Webinar. Top Right, blue/green DRC logo. Title Text: The Role of Certified Peer Specialists in Helping Their Peers. When: May 20th, 2025 at 11:00am. Image in the center of 2 women smiling and chatting with each other.
Text: 2024 Annual Report Breaking Through. Blue/green DRC logo on bottom. To the right is a painting of a silhouette hanging on a swing from the moon with red skies and clouds
Header Text: Mental Health Resource. Title Text: County Mental Health Plan (MHP) Grievances, Appeals, and Fair Hearings. Blue/green DRC logo on bottom. Below, a cut out image of a stack of papers with bold text: Grievance Procedure.
Title Text: Protect Medicaid. Blue/Green DTC logo above. Body Text: All of these proposals are CUTS to Medicaid. There are arrows pointing to the right. Body Text (Yellow): Use the form in the link to demand Congress save Medicaid! In the center is a white graphic of a heart monitor beat with the middle in the shape of a heart.
Header: Blue/Green DRC logo to left, text to right: 2025 Survey. Title Text: We Want to Hear From You! Visit the link and give DRC your input as we review and revise the priorities of our work for 2026. Bottom image is a cut out photo of 7 children hugging gleefully. The child in the middle is an individual with down syndrome. There are tri-colored squiggles behind the group photo.
Header Text: Webinar. Blue/green DRC logo to the right. Title Text: Peers Advocating for Rights & Recovery (PARR). When: May 13th, 2025 at 11:00am. Illustration with text: Nothing About Us Without Us. Bottom of illustration has cheering silhouettes of people with flags and megaphones with arms in the air.
Background is a painting of a person sitting on a bench outside of a home with trees, grass, and a peacock in front of them. Title Text: Webinar. Stories of Hope & Recovery: "Mosaic of Planes". When: May 6th, 2025 at 11:00am
Header Text: World Denim Day April 30. Quote Text: The theme of Denim Day this year is USE YOUR VOICE. Denim Day has long challenged the lies and misconceptions surrounding sexual violence in all its forms and we must use our voices now to speak truth and dispel these dangerous myths.- A Message from the Founder of Denim Day, Patti Giggans. Blue/green DRC logo on bottom left.
Header Text: World Denim Day April 30. Title Text: Use Your Voice. The background has a blue denim look and texture. There is a large graphic in the center of a megaphone with jagged abstract elements indicating sound. Blue/green DRC logo on bottom left.
Header Text: SB 634 (Perez) blue green DRC logo on top right. Title Text: Stop Civil and Criminal Penalties for Individuals Assisting Unhoused Californians. Body Text: Will prohibit local governments from criminalizing individuals who assist unhoused Californians with materials and support needed for survival. Amended. Hearing Postponed. Photo of hands. One person is serving soup and handing a bowl to a person taking the bowl.
Header: Blue/green DRC logo top left. Top right text: California Action Alert! Title Text: Key Bill Hearings Tuesday 4/29. Join us and show your support! Photo of the California State Capitol with large trees on either side and a big blue sky.
Graphic 2: Large bold "Q:" letter with bold text to the right: What is Regional Center Diversion? Under, Large bold "A:" letter with text to the right: A set of programs that allows someone charged with a crime to avoid jail time and a criminal conviction by participating in treatment and education related to the issues underlying the initial arrest. This means that the person charged with a crime can go through the program to earn a dismissal of the charges rather than stand trial and be sentenced.
Graphic 1: Header: Self-Advocacy Resource. Title Text: Regional Center Diversion Q&A. Blue/green DRC logo. Below, a photo of a small sculpture of Lady Justice, a brass statue of a woman with long hair, cloth blindfold over the eyes, and holding up a set of scales. There are large legal books behind the statue.
Photo of 3 people smiling together to camera. Left, Sabrina Epstein, a woman with short curly hair, glasses, black blazer, checkered dress, and sitting in a wheelchair. Middle, Rep. Judy Chu, an older asian woman standing with short black hair, purple blazer, and black pantsuit. Right, an older woman with red hair and gray roots, pink sweater, and floral skirt sitting in a motorized wheelchair. Blue/green DRC logo on top right.
Graphic 2: Quote Text: Autistic people don’t have to pay taxes, hold a job, play baseball, write a poem, or go on a date to be valued as human beings. There are many autistic people who do some or all those things, and contributing to the economy is not a baseline for human value. Autistic people are people worthy of respect and support. - - Shannon Cogan, DRC Associate Executive Director of Individual Rights. Blue/green DRC logo on top right.