Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL)

02/06/2026

Looking for your next position? Visit https://www.crilhayward.org/careers to find our new Blind Services Orientation and Mobility position as well as our Blind Services Braille Instructor position.

02/06/2026

Join us for a moment of remembering the life of Alex Tiphayachan. Alex was CRIL's Youth Coordinator in which he spent his time expanding accessibility on health and wellness, travel training, and outreach. He inspired many young adults and was a big part of the CRIL family.

On January 17th, 2026, Alex passed away. We send condolences and prayers to Alex's family who are taking this time to grieve. Alex will be deeply missed and his work within the community will never be forgotten.

Rest in peace Alex.

01/10/2026

“All of us, citizens and immigrants alike, are being ruled by people who think life is a privilege bestowed by authority, and death is a fair penalty for disobedience.”

Not even citizens are safe in Trump’s America.

01/08/2026

Movie Day!
Come join the Traumatic Brain Injury Program on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, for a movie day!

More Information Below:

Time: Start at 2:30pm
Where: 439 A Street, Hayward CA 94541

01/08/2026

Don’t Miss Our Upcoming Community Event!!
On January 23rd, 2026, from 10am to 2pm, CRIL is honoring pioneer of disability rights movement Ed Roberts with one of our biggest community events!

Join us to gain resources from the following organizations:
- Senator Aisha Wahab
- La Familia (for Wellness Check, flu shot, and latest COVID Vaccination)
- Center for Elders Independence
- Consumer Credit Counseling Foundation (Non-Profit Certifies Personal Finance Counselor)
- Rebuilding Together
- HOP
- Ability Now
- Alameda County Registrar of Voters
- Sensory Art Gallery presented by Jettison Creations - Fully Tactile Art
- BORP Adaptive Sports & Recreation
- Rubicon
- SCANS (Senior Care Action Network)

01/07/2026

Let's join together for the remembrance of Alice Wong, a writer and American activist for disabled rights who impacted our nation tremendously. Look through the following post to learn more about her impact to not only the US but to the CRIL community as well!

12/18/2025

Help shape transportation in central Alameda County!
CRIL encourages all our consumers to take the survey below.
Alameda CTC also has new posts on Facebook promoting the survey.

English
https://www.facebook.com/AlamedaCTC/posts/pfbid0v7r4fA6Hn7fHAZfEpuLdWXwSd3hVpSWGn4xiNeANhE1sR8WHWrXdPkHMStDWX7asl

Spanish
https://www.facebook.com/AlamedaCTC/posts/pfbid0LHn5C2XLh9eHtq4M9L3yNyZM9SeWSBm2Bs6FBZJW1NaHHvpGbWU3oTokVkv9YANgl

Simplified Chinese
https://www.facebook.com/AlamedaCTC/posts/pfbid02bc6JtYH6TcdzTiDbSwXKTPP6pABsh1ZMMRQrNhk23aF9FmP4peSTyGGxjTW6esx1l

11/25/2025

GIVING TUESDAY
DECEMBER 2ND!

Help CRIL raise $10,000 to support Blind Services, Assistive Technology, and Transportation Programs
$50 · White cane for a consumer who will receive orientation & mobility training
$175 · Chromebook for a consumer that's visually impaired with screen reader and training or a Chromebook for a consumer to be able to access the Internet
$50-$100 · Free roundtrips in CRIL's wheelchair-accessible van 10 to 23 trips.

Give the gift of independence!

Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) 439 A Street, Hayward, CA 94541
www.crilhayward.org

Community Resources for Independent Living is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to provide services in Eastern and Southern Alameda County

Donate online: https://www.crilhayward.org/donate
or
Scan QR to donate (links to donation page)

10/31/2025

Congratulations to our Executive Director Michael Galvan for achieving his tenure! No words can describe the impact he has made to the community. CRIL has truly thrived in the years of his leadership.

An additional congratulations is to be said to Alejandra Hacker who will be progressing to the Interim Executive Director position! We wish her all the best in this time of transition.

Please read the kind words given by the President of CRIL's Board of Directors, Benjamin Chen.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! From Our Family to Yours!

10/17/2025

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) needs your input for the future of the Bay Area! Attend an upcoming public hearing on the Draft Plan Bay Area 2050+!

Join these hearings and tell MTC what you think! Let's create a more equitable and resilient Bay Area together!

10/17/2025

Superfest Disability Film Festival! For over 35 years, Superfest has celebrated cutting-edge cinema that portrays disability through a diverse, complex, unabashed and engaging lens.

Come join this event and see the magic of cinema!