Tag Archives: Ed Roberts Campus
Berkeley fitness-for-all program marks one-year birthday
By Rachel Trachten
This week, the BORP Fitness Center at the Ed Roberts Campus celebrated its one-year birthday. The center, which offers yoga and movement classes for people of all abilities, is just one example of the wealth of activities at the one-year-old campus which is a national model for disability rights and universal access.
“We integrate people with and without disabilities in our classes,” says Program Director and Fitness Coordinator Reba Knickerbocker. “Our instructors are happy to modify for any ability level. Just tell the instructor what you’re there to do.” In a typical week, choices might incluce Kripalu Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Core Conditioning, Feldenkrais, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, Zumba, and more. … Continue reading »
Pioneering disability center opens its Berkeley campus
The Ed Roberts Campus, on Adeline opposite Ashby BART station, opened its doors this week introducing a welcome resource for people with disabilities, and lending more than a touch of contemporary architectural style to Berkeley.
As Rachel Trachten reports on Examiner.com, several agencies have already moved into their offices on the campus, while others will follow in the next few months.
A total of seven agencies devoted to working with adults and children with disabilities will eventually be housed … Continue reading »
Neighborhood revival: Kick-starting the Lorin district
May 1 marks the re-launching of a neighborhood — and a chance to celebrate lots of new happenings in the Lorin district, Berkeley’s lowest income, most economically depressed neighborhood, where over 30% of residents live below the poverty line.
The Adeline Street Merchants Association is setting up shop again. Soon to open is the Ed Roberts Campus, an international center for people with disabilities (rendered above — it doesn’t quite look like that yet, but it’s nearly … Continue reading »
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