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Emergency attendant
care, wheelchair repair, accessible transportation, and more.
Services
Easy Does It Emergency Services Program is a Non-Profit, 501 (c) 3, tax-exempt organization that provides non-medical emergency assistance and other essential supports to seniors and people with severe physical disabilities in and around Berkeley, CA.
In-Home Care
Emergency Attendant Care
Serving Berkeley Residents
Our emergency attendants are on standby to step in to assist Berkeley residents with severe 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.
Wheelchair & Assistive Device Repair
Emergency Equipment Repair
Serving Berkeley 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 other devices to loan while equipment is being repaired.
Accessible Transportation
Routine Transportation
Serving Berkeley Residents
Berkeley residents who qualify for Wheelchair-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.
Rescue 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.
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance for Mobility Device Users
Serving Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Emeryville, Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, and Oakland
Fast, Accessible, Safe, Emergency 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.
Resources
Independent Living Resources
Serving Berkeley Residents
Our Independent Living Resource Coordinator assists Berkeley Residents with severe physical disabilities to find and maintain quality in-home care workers, build skills, and rely on Easy Does It emergency services as little as possible. We provide referrals to community services and maintain a list of disability-related resources.
Disability Resources
Serving Everyone
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.
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The March Update
Mar 17, 2023
Happy March, Friends of Easy Does It! Our whole team has been busy realizing new goals for our agency. At the same time, we are continuing to provide quality care and repairs for our clients. Our new repair techs, Rick and Levan, have been especially busy getting acquainted with the repair shop and the...
Read MoreRemembering Judy Heumann
Mar 9, 2023
On March 4, 2023, our community lost an icon. It feels like any effort made to commemorate Judy doesn't do justice to the significance of her and her life's work. Her tireless efforts profoundly impacted the lives of people with disabilities, and she will be dearly missed. Easy Does It and any ...
Read MoreThe February Update
Jan 27, 2023
Welcome to February, Everyone! The year is starting strong at Easy Does It. We have been busy adapting to leadership changes while providing quality care for our clients. We want to thank everyone for staying on top of their co-payments; although we receive funding from the city and ACTC, we rely on co-payments...
Read MoreContact Directory
Reach Easy Does It for urgent service at any time using our dispatch line. If you have questions or comments for our team or the board of directors, we encourage you to reach out using the contact information below. Or use the form to leave a comment in our general mailbox.
Dispatch
(510) 704-2111