Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

by Samantha Garcia, CFILC Office & Logistics Coordinator Growing up, I would frequently spend a couple of weeks each summer in San Diego with my aunt, uncle, cousins and an old family friend who was wonderfully sweet. She would always take my cousin and me for a special treat at the start of the trip…

Disabled Community College Students Fight Budget Cuts in Classroom AT and Other Academic Supports

by Henry Contreras, CFILC’s Public Policy Director “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking about real money.” —Late U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen” As we’re all painfully aware, California has experienced a decade of state budget deficits.  They’ve caused massive budget cuts reducing or eliminating vital programs and services for people with…

AT Network Training Needs Survey 2014

Do you use devices, software, technology, or apps to live more independently or serve people who do?  Do you want to learn more about different types of assistive technology (AT), AT-related services, and AT funding sources?  Are you interested in learning more about a particular AT issue? If you answered “Yes” to any of these…