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Mark your calendar — four events coming up this month!

🔹 Social Connections Through Devices — a new group for friendship, connection, and community, where people with disabilities share experiences and build real relationships. We talk. We listen. We belong.

🔹 Assistive Devices & Innovations — discover the tools and emerging tech shaping a more independent tomorrow, for mobility, communication, and daily living.

Where and when:
Jun 17 — Social Connections · San Diego · 2:00–3:00 PM
Jun 18 — Assistive Devices · Escondido · 1:00–2:30 PM
Jun 24 — Assistive Devices · San Diego · 2:00–3:30 PM
Jun 26 — Social Connections · Escondido · 1:00–2:00 PM

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📞 Reserve your spot: (619) 704-2438 · [email protected]

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Join us for our Peer Support Group: Safety Navigating Digital Platforms. This interactive session is designed to help build confidence using digital tools and online platforms in a supportive, welcoming environment. Learn practical tips, strengthen everyday digital skills, and connect with others as you navigate technology with more confidence.

⭐️Date: May 29, 2026
⭐️Time: 1 PM–2 PM
⭐️Location: Access to Independence, 235 W 5th Ave Suite 110, Escondido, CA 92025

Register today with:
Diana Peloso
Program Manager
619-704-2443
[email protected]

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Upcoming Accessible Technology workshop at our Mission Valley branch! 👇🏼

Discover digital tools and strategies designed to support accessibility, independence, and inclusion. This session will introduce resources that can help make everyday tasks easier and more manageable for individuals with diverse abilities. Explore new ways technology can support your goals and increase your independence.

⭐️Date: May 27, 2026
⭐️Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
⭐️Location: 8885 Rio San Diego Dr. Conference Room, San Diego, CA 92108
⭐️Register: Diana Peloso, Program Manager, 619-704-2443, [email protected]

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✨ 50 years of access. 50 years of independence. ✨

For five decades, Access to Independence has worked alongside people with disabilities to break barriers, build community, and create opportunities for independent living.

From advocacy and peer support to youth leadership, accessibility, and community partnerships, our story has always been rooted in the people we serve and the voices that continue to shape this movement.
These moments represent more than memories. They represent resilience, progress, and the power of community.

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Accessible Technology Workshop – Escondido branch 📲

Join Access to Independence for an engaging workshop focused on technology tools and strategies that support accessibility, independence, and inclusion. Learn about digital resources that can help make everyday tasks easier and explore new ways technology can support your goals and daily life.

🗓 May 21, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📌 235 W 5th Ave Suite 110
Escondido, CA 92025
📞 Register Now!
Diana Peloso, Program Manager
619-704-2443
[email protected]

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Peer Support Group: Safely Navigating Digital Platforms
Join Access to Independence for an interactive session focused on building confidence while using digital tools and online platforms. Learn practical tips, strengthen your digital skills, and connect with others in a supportive environment. Whether you’re new to technology or looking to feel more comfortable online, this workshop is here to help you navigate with confidence.

🗓 May 20, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📌 Access to Independence
8885 Rio San Diego Dr.
Conference Room
San Diego, CA 92108

📞 Register Today!
Diana Peloso, Program Manager
619-704-2443
[email protected]

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Celebrate 5/04 🎊

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first federal civil rights law protecting people with disabilities. It prohibits discrimination in programs and services that receive federal funding, opening the door to accessibility in schools, healthcare, transportation, and beyond.

This law laid the foundation for disability rights as we know them today, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Today, we recognize the advocates who fought for these protections and the ongoing work to ensure full access and inclusion for all.

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