The Resource Fair at the 15th annual Disability Capitol Action Day (DCAD) (1st annual DACAD) will take place on May 23rd, 2019. Disability & Aging Capitol Action Day (DACAD) is one of California’s largest disability events. It includes people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and types of disabilities. We look forward to seeing you there!
The early bird Resource Fair Exhibit Booth registration deadline is April 30th, 2019. We expect to welcome between 500 – 1500 people with disabilities and allies to the annual grassroots event. Many people with disabilities come to DACAD to learn more about what’s available for people with disabilities from the exhibitors at the Resource Fair. Each year the number of exhibitors has increased, and with your participation we can continue to grow and offer more resources to the community.
What: A Disability & Aging Community Resource Fair
Who: More than 1,000 DACAD participants and over 40 Disability & Aging Community Resource Fair Vendors
When: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
Where: Cesar Chavez Plaza in Downtown Sacramento
Why: To educate, empower and inform Californians with Disabilities of resources available
B16 Ability Tools: Ability Tools is California’s Assistive Technology Act Program. We provide a variety of services for Californians with disabilities of all ages. Ability Tools is made possible through funding from the Department of Rehabilitation and AT Act. A06 Arthritis Foundation: The Arthritis Foundation is boldly pursuing a cure for America’s #1 cause of disability while championing the fight against arthritis with life-changing resources, science, advocacy and community connections. C28 CalABLE: C26 California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists: CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists) is an independent professional organization of approximately 32,000 members representing the interests of licensed marriage and family therapists. A04 California Association of Public Authorities for IHSS (CAPA): CAPA’s mission is to support its members and provide leadership that promotes the availability of services and the right of older adults and persons with disabilities to live with independence and dignity. C29 California Department of Aging: The California Department of Aging (CDA) administers programs that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities throughout California. B11 California Department of Fish and Wildlife: C23 California In-Home Supportive Services Consumer Alliance: The California IHSS Consumer Alliance (CICA) is a statewide collaboration of IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee and Governing Board members providing education and support to meet their mandates. A09 California Telephone Access Program: California Telephone Access Program provides adaptive telephone equipment for California residents who qualify. A05 California for Disability Rights/Association of California State Employees with Disabilities: CDR’s mission: Improve the Quality of Life for All Persons with any Disability Through Education and Training; Remove Barriers Through Advocacy and Change in Public Policy. ACSED’s mission: Action and Equality for Employees with Disabilities. B18 CROWD (Capitol Region Organized Within Disability): A network of individuals, families, and organizations creating meaningful and powerful change for the Capitol Region’s disability community. A02 Disability Rights Advocates : Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) is one of the leading nonprofit disability rights legal centers in the nation – its mission is to advance equal rights and opportunity for people with all types of disabilities. A10 Disability Rights California : Disability Rights California’s Mission is to advocate, education, investigate and litigate to advance and protect the rights of Californians with disabilities. B15 Freedom Tech – A Program of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers : The FreedomTech Financial Loan Program provides Californians with affordable financial loans to purchase needed assistive technology. Our financial loans range from $500 to $15,000. Visit freedomtech.org for more details. A07 Hearing Loss Association of America-California : The Hearing Loss Association of America is the nation’s leading membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. A01 Legal Aid at Work : The Disability Rights Program of Legal Aid at Work advances the civil rights of people with disabilities in employment, education, and public services through brief services, information, individual litigation, and class actions. B14 My Friends Pediatric Day Healthcare Center : Nursing services at home as well as at our day care facility for children with complex medical needs. C24 No Barriers Disabled Access Consulting and Advocacy Services/Californians for Disability Rights, Inc. : Representing Red Nose Day to end child poverty and child hunger. A08 Panasonic : Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. A03 Potter Handy LLP-DBA Center for Disability Access : We are a Law Firm that help the disabled community when they are discriminated. B13 Rare Patient Voice LLC : Patients and family caregivers join our confidential panels from where you will be selected to qualify to participate in surveys and be compensated on a $100 per hour scale. C21 Resources for Independent Living (RIL) : C20 SCI-FIT : SCI-FIT (Spinal Cord Injury Functional Integrated Therapy) specializes in nontraditional spinal cord injury and neurological disorder rehabilitation. B12 SEIU Local 2015 : SEIU Local 2015 is the union representing over 370,000 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers in 37 counties throughout California. C30 State Independent Living Council : The SILC is a Governor-appointed Council representing persons with disabilities that supports a policy framework for independent living programs and services across the state. B17 The Arc of California : Advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families since 1950. C22 United Domestic Workers of America (UDWA) : UDW proudly represents over 110,000 Caregivers in California’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program, which affords MediCal eligible seniors and people with disabilities the right to receive high-quality care within their homes. B19 Victims of Crime Resource Center – University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law : The Victims of Crime Resource Center provide information and referrals statewide to victims, their families, victim service providers, and victim advocates. C27 West Coast Captioning : C25 YO! Disabled and Proud – A Program of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers : YO! connects, organizes and educates youth with disabilities! YO! gives youth leadership opportunities, social networks, and resources. YO! is for youth with disabilities to be PROUD of who we are & what we can achieve! Visit yodisabledproud.org