Our mission: SVILC is a cross-disability, intergenerational, multicultural disability justice organization that creates fully inclusive communities that value the dignity, equality, freedom and worth of every human being. We do this by building disability identity, culture and pride; creating opportunities for personal and community transformation; and partnering with others to ensure that civil and human rights are protected.

Donate Your Vehicle While Helping SVILC
Get a tax deduction while financially supporting SVILC programs and services. Your vehicle or boat doesn't have to be operational. Vehicle can be picked up at your home.

Our vehicle donation program is made possible through our partnership with Donate For Charity.

Click HERE For more informaton.

Disabled & Proud T-shirts are available!
Get your Disabled & Proud t-shirts are available for a donation of $10. The sizes available are small, medium, large, XL, and 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. Quantities are limited. Contact us if you would like a T-shirt today!

3rd Annual West Coast Disability Pride Parade & Festival
Co-organized by the Office of Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese

We are thrilled to announce that the 2012 Disability Pride event will be hosted in the City of Mountain View! Yes, you have a chance to "walk-n-roll" with us from Centennial Plaza at VTA Light Rail down Casto Street to Civic Center Plaza and Pioneer Park. SVILC invites you to grab your friends, neighbors and colleagues, decorate your scooters and bikes, and join us as a group in the Parade!

Saturday, July 21, 2012
New Location! Downtown Mountain View
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Click HERE to learn more!

Here is a video from our 2nd Annual West Coast Disabilty Pride Parade & Festival

Here is a video from our 1st Annual West Coast Disabilty Pride Parade & Festival

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Upcoming Events


05/18 Movie Night @ SVILC; "Momento"
05/29 FREE Wheelchair Wisdom Workshop: Selection *Adjustment* Maintenance @ SVILC. Download flyer (PDF)
05/30 CA Disability Capitol Action Day in Sacramento
06/02 Youth United "Day in the Sun" event

For more information upon these upcoming events, please refer to our Google Calendar below.

Hot off the Press!



Are you registered to vote in California? Do you want to sign up to vote by mail? Visit the Secretary of State's “New Voters” information page at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/new-voter/
or call the Voter Hotline at

For English: (800) 345-VOTE (8683)
For español / Spanish: (800) 232-VOTA (8682)
For Vi?t ng? / Vietnamese: (800) 339-8163

WIN a FREE Accessible
“Playhouse Program”

NEXT DRAWING: Friday, April 20, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC) collaborating with Intel Corporation and Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley are providing "Accessible, Affordable Playhouses" to children with disabilities and their friends in Santa Clara County.

WIN YOUR DREAM PLAYHOUSE!
Feature sponsor: NetApp

TWO WAYS TO WIN!

1.) Know a child with a disability who dreams of owning a Playhouse? (No gift required)
Register to win one!

How to Donate?

• Specify your gift for the Playhouse.
• Mail a check payable to: SVILC – 2202 N. First Street, San Jose CA 95131
• Donate Online!
• Stop by the San Jose Office for a tour and make donation in person.

Click here for more playhouse details (PDF).

For more information, contact:
Debra Sue Stevens