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Center for Independent Living records
BANC MSS 2000/43 c  
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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
Materials in this collection may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, 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 The copyright for unpublished manuscript material in this collection is held by the donor.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.