Three quadriplegic men came to UC Berkeley to attend its unique dorm program that provided housing and attendants to support disabled students' independence. The men stayed in Berkeley due to its strong disabled community, accessibility efforts, and supportive social climate. The broader Bay Area has long been a center of the disability rights movement and is home to advocacy groups, artists and activists. Berkeley implemented federal disability laws early on to promote accessibility and anti-discrimination. However, the document argues that a capitalist system's emphasis on economic productivity marginalizes those unable to work, threatening government programs that support the disabled.