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Disability Awareness Week: March 8th-13th, UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is considered by many to be the birthplace of the disability rights movement, and the students, staff, and faculty of UCB are committed to continuing that tradition. That is why the Disabled Students Union, Disabled Students Program, and the ASUC are coordinating the fourth annual Disability Awareness Week. Disability Awareness Week is a week-long series of events intended to highlight the unique experiences of people with disabilities in Berkeley and nationwide, and this year it has grown to incorporate even more topics and organizations. Through Disability Awareness Week, the students, staff, and faculty of UC Berkeley celebrate Principles of Community, Standards of Excellence, and the spirit of Inclusion and Diversity by promoting and empowering the contributions of people with disabilities throughout the world. The main event kicking off DAW aims to establish disability on the Cal social calendar through a hilarious night of comedy.

The DAW committee has invited various student groups on campus to reflect the diversity of the Cal population. As a result, we have put together eight exciting events to promote Disability Awareness at Cal.

Monday March 8, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Converging Minorities
A one-hour discussion workshop to explore the unique position of people of color with disabilities in our educational system.

Monday, March 8, 2010, Doors 7:30/Show 8:15pm
A Night of Comedy featuring Greg Walloch
Greg Walloch, star of ‘F**k the Disabled’, brings his hilarious act to the Pauley ballroom for a real comedy club performance, complete with round tables and a full cash bar. Mr. Walloch has been described as “a hilariously self-mocking queer on crutches” by New York’s Village Voice, and is world renowned for his stand-up comedy and monologues on disability and sexuality.

To see more events, click here.

After School Programs Available

In accordance with our mission, United Cerebral Palsy of the Golden Gate provides support for elementary and middle school children with disabilities, throughout our four county service areas (S.F., Alameda, Marin, and Contra Costa), allowing them to attend after school programs with their able-bodied peers.

Specifically in partnership with: the Regional Center of the East Bay: www.rceb.org, the Golden Gate Regional Center: www.ggrc.org, parents, and after school programs, UCP provides aides who give the support necessary to facilitate inclusion.

If you are interested in signing up or in knowing more about these programs, please contact us.