CRIL distributed over 30,000 masks and face shields to over 1,000 people in the past few months. The newsletter provides updates on CRIL's assistive technology program and demographics of the consumers they serve. It also shows pictures of staff wearing masks and provides information on holiday hours and donations.

1. In this issue:
• Mask Giveaway
• Assistive Technology
• CRIL Consumer Demographics
• CRIL Staff Rocking the Mask
• CRIL Updates + Holiday Hours
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Nov. 16, 2020
CRIL
Holiday Newsletter
Community Resources for Independent Living
CRIL in collaboration with the State Council on Develop-
mental Disabilities (SCDD) and Pacific ADA Center
have been distributing masks, face shields, and emer-
gency preparedness materials. The distribution takes
place every Wednesday and Friday from 11am to 12
Noon at CRIL Hayward and on every Wednesday at the
Well Church in Livermore.
In the months of July, Aug, Sept: 821 people in Hayward
and 196 in Livermore received mask and emergency
preparedness materials. CRIL’s grand total was 1017.
Masks provided to consumers:
• 10,170 disposable masks
• 20,340 cloth masks
• 1,017 face shields
• 1,017 4 steps for Emergency
Preparedness

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Reacher or Grabber
Specialized Keyboard and Computer Mouse
Pocket talker Hearing AmplifierLight Magnifying Glass
Other examples of our devices:
What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive Technology (AT) is any device, gadget, tool, hardware or software used by a person with a
disability to do things for themselves that might otherwise be difficult or impossible to do because of
their disability.
AT is the use of devices to increase mobility, communication and overall independence of people with
disabilities and functional limitations.
How does CRIL’s AT program work?
CRIL’s AT coordinator will work with consumers to develop an independent living plan and identify the
device, equipment or resource that will best accommodate them. CRIL has a broad library of devices
available to choose from that can assist those with ranging disabilities in attaining fuller independence
at work, home and in the community.
AT devices can be borrowed from CRIL, or from other lending libraries in the state, at no cost. The loan
period is typically one month but can range from 2-8 weeks. Following the loan, the AT coordinator can
assist consumers in purchasing the device for themselves. If the consumer needs financial assistance,
the AT coordinator can also provide a referral to reuse the program or to a affordable loan program.
What type of AT devices are there?
Assistive Technology ranges from low tech items like a pill organizer or cane, to high tech items like a
talking alarm clock or an iPad.
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Community Resources for Independent Living
Assistive Technology at CRIL

3. Number of consumers in each category
Under 5 years old 3
Ages 5-9 44
Ages 20-24 39
Ages 25-59 385
Ages 60 and older 327
Ages unavailable 0
Total number of consumers by age 798
AgeAge
Location
Number of consumers in each category
Hayward 221
Fremont 158
Livermore 73
San Leandro 40
Other CRIL cities 154
Oakland 93
Other Alameda County 22
Outside Alameda County 37
Total number of consumers by location 798
Location
Disability
Number of disability in each category
Cognitive 96
Mental/Emotional 208
Physical 375
Hearing 17
Vision 42
Multiple Disabilities 20
Other 40
Total number of consumers with disability 798
Disability
CRIL Consumers Demographics
FY 2019-2020

4. Carla wearing a face mask posing with
a thumbs up.
Jamie wearing a mask posing
with her hands out.
Aaron wearing a face mask posing
with his thumbs up.
Alejandra wearing a face mask
posing with a thumbs up.
Justina wearing a face mask posing
with peace sign next to Nikki
wearing a face mask.
E.D. Michael wearing a face mask
posing with his hands out next to Aaron
wearing a mask posing with his thumbs
up.

5. CRIL UPDATES
Dear Consumers:
Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Holidays and Happy 2021!!
2020 has been quite a year!!! At CRIL, with all the challenges, we have
been blessed in so many ways. We have welcomed 6 new staff members
(Rose Borja [Finance Director], Edymir Guerrero [Program Director],
Dawna Smylie [Office Manager], Aaron Salas [Voice Options], Shay
Roberson [Travel Trainer] and Nikki Victoriano [Assistive Technology].
CRIL’s Board of Directors continues to share their skills and wisdom in
guiding CRIL.
On June 16, 2020, Chris Finn who had served on the Board for over
15 years died. We are so grateful for all he was and did for CRIL.
Chris Finn
1971-2020
2020 saw CRIL begin two new programs: Voice Options which provides an iPad with app for those who
have a speech impediment so they can access the telephone and Chrome Connect which provides con-
sumers with chrome notebooks, wifi access and computer lessons so consumers cam access the inter-
net.
Please take care as we enter the holiday season. CRIL has free masks, face shields, gloves and emer-
gency preparedness materials. They are given away on each Wednesday and Friday from 11AM to
Noon at CRIL Hayward. Please call CRIL Livermore and Fremont to arrange to pick up masks.
As you make your year-end giving choices, please consider a donation to CRIL. Online contributions
can be made securely at www.crilhayward.org/donate or you can mail a check to CRIL @ 439 A Street,
Hayward, CA 94541.
$10 provides a consumer with monthly Wi-Fi access; $120 for a year
$50 sponsors a Housing Search Workshop attended by 10 consumers
$50 provides Personal Hygiene Bags for 2 of CRIL’s homeless consumers
$150 provides a hearing-impaired consumer with a pocket talker (a sound amplification device)
which will enable the person to hear
$90 provides a visually-impaired consumers with the screen reader, JAWS
$18 covers the monthly maintenance fee for CRIL’s website; $216 for the annual maintenance fee
Anne Adams
Rose Borja
Jamie Bruce
Jamie Caron
Michael Galvan
Edymir Guerrero
Carla Humphrey
Alejandra Hacker
Jamila Mohammad
Shay Roberson
Aaron Salas
Dawna Smylie
Justina Victoriano
Nikki Victoriano
Ærin Watkins
Dorene Giacopini, President
Marie Kayal, Vice President
Ryan Easterly, Secretary/Treasurer
John Bird, Member at Large
Cecilia Fuisich
Katharine Hsiao
Michael Pham
Randy Dana
Thank you for who you are and for what you do for people with disabilities for CRIL
CRIL will be closed on the following days in observance of:
Thanksgiving: November 26 and November 27
Christmas: December 24 and December 25
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2021
CRIL STAFF CRIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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