
Article
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...

Article
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...

Article
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...

Article
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...

Article
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...

Article
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...

Article
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...

Article
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...