CID, Center for the Independence of People with Disabilities

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CID Name Change Reflects Focus on People First

For more than 30 years, CID stood for Center for Independence of the Disabled. The board of directors embarked on the process of rebranding CID, including the development of a new logo, and the change of the corporate name to Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities.  The CID abbreviation is still going to be used because we are well-recognized for those initials.  Putting the Individual first in our name is one way that CID expresses the importance of the people who receive services.

 

The Women's Disability Empowerment Network (Women's DEN)

Through the generous support of Mills-Peninsula, CID has been awarded a grant to start a Women's Initiative, the Women's Disability Empowerment Network (Women's DEN). The focus of this initiative is to bring women with disabilities together to experience shared learning opportunities and networking in a supportive environment.

CID will provide a safe space for women with disabilities to talk about issues such as sexuality, self-esteem, body image, health care and how to talk to your doctor or select one, dating, long term relationships, motherhood and disability pride. We will invite women with disabilities who are leaders in the Disability Community, as guest speakers to present on topics and share life experiences. Peer group meetings will be scheduled in addition to structured meetings, training sessions and forums. Additional information may be found by downloading the Women's DEN announcement.

The Women's DEN will be guided in part by a Women's Advisory Board. Any woman with a disability who is interested in serving on the Advisory Board is encouraged to contact Amy Selders for details. Amy Selders, Community Development Coordinator, at (650) 645- 1780 ext.120 or email: amys@cidsanmateo.org

 

Celebrating Ed Roberts Day

On January 23 we celebrated Ed Roberts Day. Ed Roberts began the disability rights movement 40 years ago. Now he has his own California day. Roberts, who was the first Berkeley student to rely on a wheelchair when he arrived in 1962, is recognized as the father of the Independent Living Movement.

Last year California Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger signed a bill creating Ed Roberts Day, in honor of the Burlingame born and raised pioneer for disability rights. Ed Roberts is responsible in so many ways for the fact that CID exists today and is now able to help anyone with a disability ob- tain greater independence.

Ed Roberts Day will be celebrated each January 23, and the bill encourages the nation to commemorate Roberts' drive for disability rights. State Senator Loni Hancock, a former neighbor of Roberts, introduced the bill. Ed Roberts died in 1995.