AT Advocates are community based, information and referral specialists who can assist consumers with a variety of assistive technology issues. They work at Independent Living Centers in California. AT Advocates can:
- provide information on assistive technology
- provide referrals to qualified AT professional for evaluations, assessments and training
- help locate vendors, services and funding resources
- Make outreach and community education presentations
- and much more
Some Independent living centers have programs which enable consumers to try out different types of devices.
The independent living centers in the cities listed below have AT advocates on staff. There are 29 independent living centers with 30 additional branch offices around the state. Centers that do not have AT advocates on staff are still valuable resources for information on assistive technology. Contact the AT advocate near you by clicking on one of the links below. To locate the center nearest you or find more information on any of the ILCs or satellite offices, visit the DIRECTORY at the CFILC website.
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Auburn
Helene Ferreira, AT Resource Specialist
hferreir@pirs.org
Placer Independent Resource Services
11768 Atwood Road, Suite 29
Auburn, CA 95603
530-885-6100 , 800-833-3453 (voice), 530-885-0326 (tdd)
Last Updated:
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Bakersfield
Dane Geer, AT Advocate
dane@ilcofkerncounty.org
Harvey Clowers, AT Advocate
Harvey@ilcofkerncounty.org
Independent Living Center of Kern County
1631 30th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Voice: 661-325-1063 , TDD: 661-325-4143
Last Updated: Jun24, 2010
Berkeley
Les Casher, AT I&R Specialist
lcasher@cilberkeley.org
Amy Liu, AT I&O Specialist
Center for Independent Living
2539 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
www.cilberkeley.org
510-841-4776 (voice), 510-841-6168 (tdd)
Last Updated:
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Capitola
Jorge Ruiz, AT Advocate
jruiz@cccil.org
Central Coast Center for Independent Living
1350 41st Avenue, Suite 101
Capitola, CA 95010
Voice: 831-462-8720 , TDD: 831-462-9729 , Fax: 831-462-8727
www.cccil.org
Last Updated: March 4, 2010
Chico
Dan Halliday, AT Advocate; Katie Bullock, AT Coordinator
dan.halliday@ilsnc.org and katie.bullock@ilsnc.org
Independent Living Services of Northern California
1161 East Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
530-893-8527 (voice/tdd)
Last Updated: April 29, 2008
Claremont
Corrine Garcia, AT Program Manager
corrine@scil-ilc.org
Services Center for Independent Living
107 South Spring Street
Claremont, CA 91711-4930
Voice: 909-621-6722 , ext. 10, Fax: 909 445-0727, TDD: 909-445-0726
http://scil-ilc.org
Last Updated: October 29, 2008
Concord
(Vacant)
Independent Living Resources Solano & Contra Costa County
1850 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 120
Concord,CA, 94520
925-363-7293 (voice), 925-363-7296 (tdd)
Last Updated: June 3, 2010
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Downey
Mel Grant, AT Coordinator
atcoordinator@scrs-ilc.org
Southern California Rehabilitation Services
7830 Quill Drive, Suite D
Downey, CA 90242
Voice: 562-862-6531
Last Updated: September 30, 2008
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Eureka
Erik Van Orden, AT Advocate
erikvo@tilinet.org
Tri-Counties Center for Independent Living
2822 Harris Street
Eureka, CA 95503
Voice: 707-445-8404 , TYY: 707-445-8405
Last Updated: March 4, 2010
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Fresno
Camille Gaston , AT Advocate
cgaston@ricv.org
Maria Olivarez, AT Advocate
molivarez@ricv.org
Resources for Independence Central Valley (formerly IL- Fresno)
3008 North Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93703
Voice: 559-221-2330 , TTY: 559-221-2342 , Fax: 559-221-2340
Last Updated: February 7, 2008
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Garden Grove
David Brooks, AT Coordinator
dbrooks@daylemc.org
Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled
13272 Garden Grove Blvd.
Garden Grove, CA, 92843
Voice: 714-621-3300 ext. 351, Toll-Free Voice: 800-972-8285
TTY: 714-663-2087 , Fax: 714-663-2094
www.daylemc.org
Last Updated: January 10, 2008
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Hayward
Karen Marshall, AT Coordinator
karen.marshall@cril-online.org
Community Resources for Independent Living
439 A Street
Hayward, CA 94541
510-881-5743 (voice)
Last Updated:
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Long Beach
Vincent Johnson, AT Coordinator
vjohnson@drcinc.org
Geoffrey Gaertner, AT Assistant
ggaertner@drcinc.org.
Disabled Resources Center
2750 East Spring Street, Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90806
562-427-1000 (voice), 562-427-1366 (tdd)
Last Updated:
Los Angeles (Central Los Angeles)
Sergio Garibay, AT Coordinator
sgaribay@calif-ilc.org
Communities Actively Living Independent & Free
634 S Spring Street, Second Floor
Los Angeles 90014
213-627-0477 (voice)
Last Updated:
Los Angeles (East Los Angeles)
Sandra Sinicrope, AT Manager
atmanager1@covad.net
Community Rehabilitation Services
4716 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Building A
Los Angeles, CA 90022
323-266-0453 (voice), 323-266-3016 (tdd)
Last Updated: June 3, 2010
Los Angeles (West Los Angeles)
Veronica Addison, At Services Coordinator
Julie West, AT Advocate
veronica@wcil.org
juliew@wcil.org
Westside Center for Independent Living
12901 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310-390-3611 (voice), 310-398-9204 (tdd)
Last Updated:
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Marysville
Mike Scott, AT Advocate/Fix-It Program Coordinator
mikes@freed.org
FREED Center for Independent Living
508 J. Street
Marysville, CA 95901
530-742-4476 (voice/tty)
www.freed.org
Last Updated: September 21, 2008
Modesto
Kris Rowe, AT Advocate
kris@drail.org
Disability Resources Agency for Independent Living
211 McHenry Avenue
Modesto, CA 95354
209-521-7260 (voice)
Last Updated:
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Napa
Vaughn Held, AT Program Manager
vheld@sonic.net
Community Resources for Independence, Napa office
1040 Main Street, Ste 208
Napa, CA 94559
Voice: 707-258-0270 , TDD: 707-258-0274
Last Updated: January 10, 2008
Nevada City
Jeff Samco, AT Advocate
jeffs@freed.org
FREED Center for Independent Living
117 New Mohawk Road, Suite A
Nevada City, CA 95959
Voice: 530-265-4444 , TTY:530-265-4944
www.freed.org
Last Updated: December 11, 2008
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Oakland
Eric Appel, AT Advocate
eappel@cilberkeley.org
Center for Independent Living
610 16th Street, Ste. 419
Oakland, CA 94612
510-763-9999 ext. 19 (voice)
www.ciberkeley.org
Last Updated:
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Redding
Katie Bullock, AT Advocate
katie.bullock@ilsnc.org
Independent Living Services of Northern California
169 Hartnell Avenue, Suite 128
Redding, CA 96002
Voice: 530-242-8550 , Toll-Free: 800-464-8527 , Fax: 530-241-1454
www.ilsnc.org
Last Updated: January 9. 2008
Riverside
Chi-Hung Luke Hsieh, AT Advocate
ilsup2@ilcac.org
Leonard Ortega, AT Coordinator
atcoor@ilcac.org
Community Access Center
6848 Magnolia Ave., Ste. 150
Riverside, CA 92506
951-274-0358 (voice)
Last Updated: March 1, 2010
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Sacramento
Owen Camarco, AT Coordinator
ril.camarco@gmail.com
Resources for Independent Living
420 I Street, Suite. 3
Sacramento, CA 95814
Voice: 916-446-3074 ext. 207, Fax 916-446-2443
Last Updated: November 18, 2008
Salinas
Jorge Ruiz, AT Advocate
jruiz@cccil.org
Central Coast Center for Independent Living
318 Cayuga Street, Suite 208
Salinas, CA 93901
Voice: 831-757-2968 ext. 27, TDD: 831-757-3949 , Fax: 831-757-5549
www.cccil.org
Last Updated: March 4, 2010
San Bernardino
Sheila Loftus, AT Coordinator
sheila.rs@verizon.net
Rolling Start, Inc.
570 West 4th Street, Suite 107
San Bernardino, CA 92401
909-884-2129 (voice), 909-386-7446 (fax), 909-884-7396 (tty)
www.rollingstart.com
Last Updated: March 4, 2010
San Diego
Maria White, AT Specialist
mwhite@a2isd.org
Access to Independence of San Diego, Inc.
8885 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 130
San Diego, CA 92108
619-293-3500 ext. 205 (voice)
Last Updated: March 4, 2010
San Francisco
Kevin Jefferson, Independent Living AT Educator
kevin@ilrcsf.org
Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco
649 Mission Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-543-6222 ext. 107 (voice), 415-543-6698 (tdd)
Last Updated:
San Jose
Marjorie Jensen, AT Practitioner
margiej@svilc.org
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
2201 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95131
408-894-9041
Last Updated: March 4, 2010
San Luis Obispo
Karen McGill, AT Coordinator
kmcgill@ilrc-trico.org
Independent Living Resource Center, San Luis Obispo office
7425 El Camino Real, Suite R
Atascadero, CA 93422
Voice/TTY: 805-462-1162; Fax: 805-462-1166
Last Updated: November 30, 2008
San Mateo
Steve Freier, AT Coordinator
SteveF@cidsanmateo.org
Center for Independence of the Disabled
1515 S. El Camino Real, Suite 400
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-645-1780 (voice), 650-645-1785 (fax)
www.cidsanmateo.org
Last Updated: July 1, 2008
San Rafael
Roland Rouda, AT Advocate
roland8888@gmail.com
Marin Center for Independent Living
710 Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-459-6245 Voice
415-459-7047Fax
http://marincil.org/
Last Updated:
Santa Barbara
David Sierra, AT Program Coordinator
dsierra@ilrc-trico.org
Independent Living Resource Center
423 West Victoria Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-0595 (voice/tty)
Last Updated: July 8, 2010
Santa Rosa
Vaughn Held, Program Manager
vheld@sonic.net
Kim Page, AT Advocate
ckpage@sonic.net
Disability Services and Legal Center
980 Hopper Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Voice: 707-528-2745 , TDD: 707-528-2151
Last Updated: July 11, 2008
Stockton
Sandra Johnson, AT Advocate
sandra@drail.org
Disability Resources Agency for Independent Living, San Joaquin office
4555 Precissi Lane, Suite 2
Stockton, CA 95207
209-477-8143 , 866-344-3614 (voice), 209-477-7734 (tdd)
Last Updated: February 21, 2008
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Van Nuys
Niyanta Dave, AT/Advocacy Coordinator
ndave@ilcsc.org
Independent Living Center of Southern California
14151 Haynes Ave
Van Nuys, CA 91401
818-908-1199 (voice), 818-787-9495 (fax)
Last Updated: September 21, 2008
Ventura
David Sierra, AT Program Coordinator
Dsierra@ilrc-trico.org
Independent Living Resource Center, Ventura office
1802 Eastman Avenue #112
Ventura, CA 93003
805-650-5993 (voice/TTY)
Last Updated: July 8, 2010
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