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Update Archive

2023

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Dec 29, 2023

Strategic Guide for Parents With Disabilities to Launch and Succeed in Small Business

Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey as a parent with disabilities offers a unique set of...

Monthly Update

Dec 20, 2023

The December Update

Happy Holidays, friends of Easy Does It, The Holiday Season is officially here, but we’re still busy empowering Berkeley Seniors and People with Disabilities to live independently. This month, we have an important announcement regarding our...

Monthly Update

Nov 19, 2023

The November Update

Hello, friends of Easy Does It; here’s everything we have to share for November, the Holidays are quickly approaching, and the weather is finally calming down. After a hectic summer, we’re excited to celebrate this Holiday season with our friends..

Monthly Update

Oct 19, 2023

The October Update

Welcome to October, friends of Easy Does It. Despite the unusual weather, Summer is coming to a close, and we spent the end of it continuing to spread the word about our work supporting Alameda County Seniors and People with...

Monthly Update

Sep 27, 2023

The September Update

Our team has been bustling this month; we are excited to welcome new clients from Oakland to our affordable wheelchair repair program. Despite the increased demand for service, we’ve been able to attend more events to spread the word and have...

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Sep 1, 2023

Our Second Hybrid Community Meeting

We're approaching our Second Community Meeting of the year. This event will be hybrid; we'll kick it off with free food, merch, and a brief presentation on what we've accomplished over the past six months.

Monthly Update

August 16, 2023

The August Update

Happy August, Friends of Easy Does It, This summer may not have been as warm as many of us expected, but there’s still plenty of Outreach activities to report. As you may already know, we recently expanded our Wheelchair Repair...

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July 27, 2023

Happy CeCe Weeks Day

Today is Cece Weeks Day, a Berkeley City Holiday dedicated to the late founder of Easy Does It Emergency Services. A long-time advocate for Independent Living and Disability Rights, CeCe led a group of people with disabilities and their...

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July 21, 2023

Our Wheelchair Repair Program can now serve Oakland

I've been waiting a few months to write this, very pleased to be able to confirm that the rumors are true, Easy Does It is now offering affordable Wheelchair Repair to the entire City of Oakland.

Monthly Update

July 20, 2023

The July Update

The Summer of Outreach continues! Our team has been hard at work connecting with the community at events on and offline. This month, we took our Wheelchair Repair Team online for their first Online Repair Workshop. Viewers could tune in on their...

Monthly Update

June 21, 2023

The June Update

Welcome to June, Friends of Easy Does It, We’re amid our biggest month of the year regarding events. Three of the four weekends in June are home to events our team is very excited to be at. We’ve been hard at work improving Easy Does...

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June 20, 2023

Easy Does it Day Celebration

In 2005, Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates declared June 28th Easy Does It Day. An official City Holiday to celebrate the ten years EDI had been in operation. In 2023, we’re excited to bring back this tradition to honor our team’s work and the people they serve...

Monthly Update

May 18, 2023

The May Update

We’re getting closer to our busiest month of the year for events and are excited to go out and celebrate. Easy Does It will be at Berkeley’s Juneteenth Festival, hosting a BBQ for Easy Does It Day, and attending the USOAC’s Annual Convention shortly...

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Apr 28, 2023

Remembering Blane Beckwith

The members of the EDI Board of Directors are deeply saddened by the passing of Blane Beckwith, who served for many years and with distinction as our Board President. His commitment and fierce determination sustained EDI through long, difficult...

Monthly Update

Apr 26, 2023

The April Update

Welcome to April, Friends of Easy Does It! Springtime is again upon us; after an incredibly wet winter, it’s time to get out and spread the word about EDI’s commitment to empowering senior citizens and people with disabilities to live as they choose...

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Apr 12, 2023

First Hybrid Community Meeting

Twice a year, Easy Does It hosts Community Meetings. These events offer our clients the opportunity to tell us firsthand how the quality of our service has affected them. In 2023, we are excited to be hosting our first hybrid meeting since 2020...

Monthly Update

Mar 17, 2023

The March Update

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...

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Mar 9, 2023

Remembering Judy Heumann

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...

Monthly Update

Feb 16, 2023

The February Update

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...

Monthly Update

Jan 27, 2023

New Year Update

Happy New Year, Friends of Easy Does It! We are excited to head into another year of serving the community. 2022 was an incredibly challenging, yet rewarding, time for us all. Another year of COVID meant our team had to continue going to great...

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