Emergency Services to Support your Independence
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Live as you choose
We're a Berkeley-based non-profit that provides affordable safety net services to Seniors and People with Disabilities, empowering them to live independently in their own homes.
Our Services
We offer Emergency Attendant Care 24 hours a day and 7 days a week in case your regular attendant isn't available. If you need help finding an attendant, please get in touch with one of our case managers. Berkeley residents can get around town with our private accessible transportation. Berkeley and Oakland residents can take advantage of affordable wheelchair repair, and if your mobility device breaks down while outdoors in Northern Alameda County, you can call us for free Wheelchair Rescue.
In-Home Care
If your full-time attendant misses a shift, we always have at least one Personal Care Attendant on call to provide support. If you need help finding a new full-time attendant, please contact our case managers.
Emergency Attendant Care
Serving Berkeley Residents
Our emergency attendants are on standby to assist Berkeley residents with physical disabilities who have an unforeseen crisis or disruption in their regular in-home care support system. Our experienced and qualified staff provide assistance with urgent activities of daily living when no other caregiver is available.
Attendant Matching
Serving Berkeley Residents
Our Case Managers assist Berkeley Residents with physical disabilities to find and maintain quality in-home care workers, build attendant management skills, and to rely on Easy Does It Emergency Services as little as possible.
Wheelchair Rescue and Repair
We offer affordable Wheelchair Repair to residents of both Berkeley and Oakland. If your mobility device breaks down while outdoors in Northern Alameda County, you can call us for free Wheelchair Rescue.
Wheelchair Rescue
Serving Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Emeryville, Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Oakland
Fast, Accessible, Safe, Transportation, Equipment, Repair (FASTER) connects you to one of our qualified repair technicians who will help troubleshoot your broken mobility device over the phone, meet you at your location, and attempt basic repairs. If needed, we will take you and your device to a safe location in one of our wheelchair-lift vans.
Services for Alameda County Residents are Free and Funded by the Alameda County Transportation Commission
Wheelchair Repair
Serving Berkeley, Emeryville and Oakland Residents
Our repair technicians are qualified to diagnose and resolve various issues with wheelchairs, scooters, and a wide range of assistive devices. We use donated parts to keep the service affordable and have a limited supply of wheelchairs and mobility devices to loan while equipment is being repaired.
Our Oakland Repair Program is made possible by a grant through the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
Our Emeryville Repair Program is made possible by a grant through the City of Emeryville.
Door through Door Accessible Transportation
We can transport Berkeley residents in and around the city free of charge, as long as you schedule the ride in advance. If you require immediate emergency transportation, we can get you where you're going for a small fee.
Scheduled Rides
Serving Berkeley Residents
Berkeley residents who qualify for Wheelchair Accessible Van Program Vouchers through the City of Berkeley Rides for Seniors and the Disabled (BRSD) can take advantage of this service for non-emergency transit needs. Users can get rides to medical appointments, stores, or other destinations in and around Berkeley.
Emergency Rides
Serving Berkeley Residents
Our drivers respond to urgent unplanned transportation needs. We will get you home when a ride falls through or your wheelchair battery runs out of power. If you need to get to a last-minute medical appointment or to the store to pick up medication, Easy Does It is available when no other transportation is available.
BERKELEY RIDES FOR SENIORS & THE DISABLED
Vouchers for Berkeley Rides for Seniors and the Disabled (BRSD) is a free City of Berkeley supplemental transportation program for senior and Berkeley Residents with a disability. It is currently the only way to pay for pre-scheduled rides through Easy Does It. Emergency Transportation booked at the last minute can be paid for with a Check or Credit Card.
Community Resources
We maintain a list of a wide range of local, regional, and national organizations that provide information and services to seniors and people with disabilities.
Start living as You choose
Getting enrolled is easy if you want to start using our Services to maintain your living situation. We accept online client applications as well as over the phone. You'll need to fill out a short form to verify your eligibility; we'll send you a complete application if approved.
Our Updates
We regularly post updates about what's new and exciting at Easy Does It. You can always stay in the loop by subscribing to our newsletter and following us on Social Media.
Monthly Update
September 18, 2024
The September Update
Welcome to September, friends of Easy Does It, here is everything we want to share for the month.
We are extremely excited to announce that thanks to The Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC), we can now do even more for users of our Wheelchair Rescue Program. We are gearing up for our last event of the summer and have even more events planned in the fall. Finally, our second Community Meeting of the year is taking place on October 23, and we encourage you to attend to provide feedback on the quality of our services.
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August 14, 2024
The August Update
We are coming up on the final part of the Summer of Outreach, but we still have many events planned before the Holidays. In August, we will be participating in a presentation at the North Oakland Senior Center, UC Berkeley’s DSP Resource fair...
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July 26, 2024
Celebrating 34 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2024, marks the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark legislation that has profoundly...
Monthly Update
July 17, 2024
The July Update
Hello, friends of Easy Does It, here’s everything to report about that is happening in July. Our events calendar has been a bit light these past few weeks and our team is itching to get back out into the community. Thankfully, a week filled with...
Our Next Event
We're regularly out and about in the Community promoting our Agency's services through Repair Workshops, Resource Fairs, and Festivals. Be sure to pay us a visit for free help from our repair team and free Merch! We also host Community Meetings twice yearly and encourage the Community to attend our monthly board meetings.
Oct
City of Emeryville's Harvest Festival 2024
11:00 am - 3:00 pmHuchiun Park
Emeryville’s Harvest Festival is an annual tradition that embodies the city's commitment to bringing its residents together. This day celebrates the unity and diversity that make our community truly exceptional.
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