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"We must transform ourselves and communities so that all may become awakened to the interconnection between mind, heart and body and between ourselves and the other selves in our communities, country and the world." -- Grace Lee Boggs

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Silicon Valley Independent Living Center is a non-profit, non-residential, organization run by and for people with disabilities in Santa Clara County, California. As one of 29 independent living centers across the State of California, we are committed to the principles of self-advocacy, personal empowerment and independent living.

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.

2011-2012 Annual Report

CLICK HERE to view our 2011-2012 Annual Report!

Thanks to all for the amazing reviews we got from all of you. We've won a 2012 Top-Rated Award from GreatNonprofits. Check out our great stories!

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Support our 4th Annual Disability Pride Parade & Festival by making a donation!

Donate your vehicle: your car, boat, and motorcycle, whether it is working or not to SVILC.

For other ways to donate or for more information, CLICK HERE.

SAVE THE DATE:
4th Annual West Coast
Disability Pride Parade & Festival

Co-organized by the Office of Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese

Saturday, July 20, 2013!
Location: Downtown Mountain View, CA

Thank you to our ongoing supporters such as parade participants, volunteers, performers, guests, and everyone who has made this annual disability pride parade a success!

CLICK HERE for more parade information!

IMPORTANT: If you would like to help plan this year's parade, CLICK HERE to sign-up!

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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Events Happening at SVILC

Stepping Stones (Community Reintegration Peer-Mentoring Program) Curriculum Now Available
If you are an Independent Living Center (ILC) or other organization working on community reintegration in California, SVILC has developed a revised version of the Stepping Stones Curriculum that can help. For more information and to download the materials, please click HERE.

SVILC's Youth Curriculum Available

SVILC has developed a revised version of Access to Living’s award-winning Y.I.E.L.D. If you are interested in educating and informing students about disability history and culture, the Power to the Youth Project curriculum can be downloaded and used to facilitate training in your organization and classroom. To download the materials, click HERE.

SVILC's Web Site is Available in Other Languages, Courtesy of Google.Click here to learn more.