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PWDF: Focus on Mental Disabilities

UPCOMING EVENT

 

PWDF Supports this Year’s Superfest: International Disability Film Festival in Berkeley and San Francisco!

 

Superfest Disability Film Festival is right around the corner! For the 32nd year, this event will bring exceptional disability films from all around the globe, from China to Brazil and from Latvia to right here in the Bay Area. The world’s longest running disability festival will make you laugh, cry and think about disability in a whole new way.

Superfest is a highly accessible event. Every film will be captioned and audio described (Sunday is a closed AD screening), and all live dialogue will be available with American Sign Language and live captioning, no requests required! All screenings are distinct.

 

Saturday, October 20

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way in Berkeley

2:00 PM screening: $12

6:00 PM screening: $12

All day! $20

 

Sunday, October 21

The Contemporary Jewish Museum,

736 Mission Street, San Francisco

1:00 PM screening

General Admission: $14

Students: $12

0-18: Free!

Community Access Transition Young Adult: Free!

Artist talk with Disability artist Riva Lehrer at 11am.

 

PWDF Profile

Who We Are

People With Disabilities Foundation is an operating 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California, which focuses on the rights of the mentally and developmentally disabled.

Services

Advocacy: PWDF advocates for Social Security claimant’s disability benefits in eight Bay Area counties. We also provide services in disability rights, on issues regarding returning to work, and in ADA consultations, including areas of employment, health care, and education, among others. There is representation before all levels of federal court and Administrative Law Judges. No one is declined due to their inability to pay, and we offer a sliding scale for attorney’s fees.

Education/Public Awareness: To help eliminate the stigma against people with mental disabilities in society, PWDF’s educational program organizes workshops and public seminars, provides guest speakers with backgrounds in mental health, and produces educational materials such as videos.

Continuing Education Provider: State Bar of California MCLE and Commission of Rehabilitation Counselor Certification.

PWDF does not provide legal assistance by email or telephone.

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