Description
Records of the Center for Independent Living, a Berkeley-based organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for issues
related to independent living for the disabled community.
Background
The Center for Independent Living (CIL) had its roots in the 1960s as the Physically Disabled Students Program at the University
of California, Berkeley. The organization was officially founded in 1972 by Edward V. Roberts, Hale Zukas, and Jan McEwan
Brown. CIL provides support services that allow people with disabilities to live independently and advocates for social and
legal changes on behalf of the disability community.
Extent
34 linear feet
(27 cartons, 1 box, 1 oversize folder)
Restrictions
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privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond
that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of without permission of the copyright owner. The copyright for unpublished
manuscript material in this collection is held by the donor. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
Collection is open for research.