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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center
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We host virtual programming that celebrates the joy, creativity, and brilliance of disability communities in San Francisco and beyond. dcc.page/links
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · Feb 7
Welcome to the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center’s (DCC) page! The DCC celebrates the joy, creativity, and brilliance of disabled communities in SF and beyond. We hope to see you at our upcoming virtual events!

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Forest green solid background with white DCC logo that reads "San Francisco Disability Cultural Center." A colorful garden image with flowers and a snail is under the arching words "San Francisco." All of the following slides have a cream solid background with a colorful vertical sidebar on the left displaying whimsical images such as a snail, comfy pillows, spoons, and crutches. Large text reads: "What is the DCC?" Smaller text below says, "The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center (DCC) hosts virtual gatherings that celebrate the joy, creativity, and brilliance of disability communities in San Francisco and beyond. We are the first city-funded disability cultural center in the country!" "Will the DCC ever be in person?" -- "Yes! Our brick-and-mortar hybrid space opens in San Francisco in July 2025. We’ll be across the street from City Hall at The Kelsey Civic Center. " Slide 4: "Is the DCC for me?" -- "The DCC has offerings for everyone! Our programming is created for diverse disability communities and people who live with disabling conditions. If our programs speak to you we want you there!" "What guides the DCC?" -- "The DCC is guided by the 10 Principles of Disability Justice. We are a majority disabled, BIPOC, and women and gender-queer-led team."
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 3h
Get your free pass now for Superfest and watch The Letter, recipient of our Jury's Choice Award. Get your free pass at superfestfilm.org
Slide 1: A graphic with a gradient background of blue, purple, and light pink. A white box at the top has the Superfest Disability Film Festival logo and the title of the film "The Letter." Below that is an image of a white woman with a beige beret, sweater, and coat looks worriedly at a piece of paper that she holds. Behind her are the walls of a home. Text below the image reads: Director: Samuel Dore, Producer: Justin Edgar A synopsis follows: “As the Nazi’s rise to power in pre WW2 Germany, a young German man named Johan decides to marry his sweetheart Ingrid. Johan’s father Karl is a member of the Nazi party and Johan fears that his father will not allow them to be married because he doesn’t want Johan to marry a Deaf girl, so keeps this a secret from him. The persecution of the Deaf community escalates and Lina’s father runs a Deaf club which becomes a target to be brought under Nazi control. When Karl finds out about their romance, Johan is forced to make a choice between his father’s will and his heart.” And at the bottom, bold text in a white box reads: “Get your free pass today – Superfestfilm.org.” In the lower-right corner in a TV with antennas is the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center logo. Slide 2: A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 1d
Learn from and talk with access leaders at San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency about their Access for All program, access on-demand services, and other available resources. In-Person at 165 Grove Street.

Wed., Oct. 8 | 1:00 - 3:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Masks Optional
A background with wavy shades of beige. At the top center is the SFMTA logo. A water-color illustration of the BART transit lines at the center. To the top right is a gray and blue streetcar trolley. The top left features a map with location points in orange, pink, blue, and green. A side profile of a white and blue BART train sits at the bottom right. To the bottom left is a front view of a red bus. Below, on a brown background, beige text reads “SFMTA’s Access for All Program Tomorrow!” Event details below: Learn from and talk with access leaders at San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency about their Access for All program, access on-demand services, fixed-route accessibility, service performance, and other available resources. SFMTA Access for All Program pop-up | Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | In-Person | Masks Optional | Outside | Pop-up Pop-ups are completely optional activities during open hours, with no advanced registration required. So, you can come by to work, snack, or join the pop-up if it interests you. If you require ASL to participate, we’d love a heads-up (email access@disabilityculturalcenter.org) to try and arrange for an interpreter, but if not we’ll have an on-call interpreter standing by. Captioning is available, just let us know when you arrive, and we’ll make it happen. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 1d
Thursday, October 16th from 6:30 - 8:15 PT is Superfest's Opening Night Shorts Showcase! Join us virtually or in-person at the Disability Cultural Center. Get your free pass today: dcc.page/superfest-opening

Access: Masks Required, ASL & Captions, Closed Audio Descriptions

Visit superfestfilm.org
Slide 1: The background fades from purple to blue. In the middle are a series of pictures of each of the films screening: Audio Description, Little Monsters, Rising Tides Raising Voices, Contours, The Letter, and Kisses. At the bottom right, a filmstrip graphic contains the date and time. Slide 2: A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 2d
Get your free pass now for Superfest and watch Voice Notes from Palestine, winner of our Disability Justice Award. Hear from the filmmaker at our Call to Action event on Friday, Oct. 17th. Find out more information at superfestfilm.org
Slide 1: A graphic with a gradient background of blue, purple, and light pink. A white box at the top has the Superfest Disability Film Festival logo and the title of the film "Voice Notes from Palestine." Below that is a black slide with the title ‘Voice notes from Palestine.” Underneath are the words in Arabic. Text below the image reads: Director: Amal Al-Groobi | Producers: Dr. lain Overton, Dr. Nazmi Al-Masri, Eng. Sharehan Al-Massry, Dr. Itab Shuayb A synopsis follows: “A short film by Amal Al-Agroobi and Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), features the testimonies of several Palestinian students with disabilities from the Islamic University of Gaza. The students recount their experiences in occupied Gaza under siege and bombardment by the Israeli military.” And at the bottom, bold text in a white box reads: “Get your free pass today – Superfestfilm.org.” In the lower-right corner in a TV with antennas is the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center logo. Slide 2: A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 2d
Whether you’re reclining, sitting, or standing, Dr. Marcia’s all-level strength and mobility class is for you! Join us tomorrow in-person at 165 Grove Street, San Francisco, or virtually via Zoom.

Registration: dcc.page/strong

Tues., Oct. 7 | 5:00 - 6:00 PT | ASL | Captions | Hybrid
Bold white text on a black background reads “Accessible Strength and Mobility.” “Hybrid” in black text within a cream rectangle with curved edges at the top right. Below on a cream background and dark-green border, a banner reads “Tomorrow!” in black text. On a white background, black text reads, “with Dr. Marcia Dernie, founder of Disabled Girls Who Lift.” In a photo to the left, Marcia sits on a guardrail in front of a lake. The DCC logo at bottom center. Event details below: Whether you’re reclining, sitting, or standing, Dr. Marcia’s all-level strength and mobility class is for you! Dr. Marcia is a physical therapist, founder of Disabled Girls Who Lift podcast and community, and author of “Movement for Everybody.” No equipment necessary, but if you have bands, weights, or household objects, we can add those in. Make sure you have water and what you need to be comfortable - pillows, blankets, rolled towels – you do you! We’re offering this one in-person and virtually. For in-person folks, we have some blocks and mats, but please bring your own if you have them! Registration: dcc.page/strong Accessible Strength & Mobility | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Hybrid | In-person at 165 Grove St. or Online via Zoom | Masks Optional DCC logo at the top with two cute snails in a garden. The slide reads San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University and San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 2d
Join us at 165 Grove St, San Francisco for this week’s open hours and activities!

Event info: dcc.page/calendar
Schedule slide with dark green background enclosed in a gold yellow rectangle. DCC logo at the top. Heading is week of October 6. Details as follows: Join us at 165 Grove St, San Francisco for this week’s open hours and activities! Tuesday | October 7 | Open Hours: 12:00 – 5:00 5:00 – 6:00 PT | Accessible Strength and Mobility (hybrid) Wednesday | October 8 | Open Hours: 12:00 – 5:00 1:00 – 3:00 | Pop-Up! SFMTA’s Access for All Program (hybrid) Thursday | October 9 | Open Hours: 12:00 – 5:00 Friday | October 10 | Open Hours: 12:00 – 5:00 3:00 – 4:30 | Pop-Up! Tea and Treats (in-person) Event info: dcc.page/calendar DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 2d
Get your free pass now for Superfest and catch Kisses screening on Saturday!

Visit: superfestfilm.org
Slide 1: A graphic with a gradient background of blue, purple, and light pink. A white box at the top has the Superfest Disability Film Festival logo and the title of the film "Kisses" Below that is an image black and white image from the film which shows a young woman in a wheelchair with her hair pulled back in a curly ponytail in a sleeveless black dress. She sits at a restaurant table looking at the young man opposite her with a loose T-Shirt. There are flowers on the table and the background is blinds. Text below the image reads: Director: Ziwei Li | Producer: Qing Li A synopsis follows: “Mia, a young woman who uses a wheelchair and lives with her conservative father, is curious about love. When James, a young man with secrets, unexpectedly enters her life, she embarks on a bold journey of intimacy and self-discovery. However, an unexpected twist forces them to confront everything they thought they knew about themselves and each other.” And at the bottom, bold text in a white box reads: “Get your free pass today – Superfestfilm.org.” In the lower-right corner in a TV with antennas is the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center logo. Slide 2: A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 3d
Get your free pass now for Superfest and catch Contours screening on opening night!

Visit: superfestfilm.org
Slide 1: A graphic with a gradient background of blue, purple, and light pink. A white box at the top has the Superfest Disability Film Festival logo and the title of the film "Contours" Below that is an image from the film which shows two hands that are brown have their fingers gently intwined, but not fully grasping each other. One hand has rings on. Text below the image reads: Director: Aisha Amin | Producer: Brian Cohen A synopsis follows: “Upon using a modern art museum as the setting for a role play game that goes hopelessly awry, a deaf couple desperate to rekindle their spark finds the reconnection they seek in their shared experience over an abstract sculpture.” And at the bottom, bold text in a white box reads: “Get your free pass today – Superfestfilm.org.” In the lower-right corner in a TV with antennas is the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center logo. Slide 2: A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 5d
Get your free pass now for Superfest and catch our Best of Festival Documentary, "Equal World?"

Visit: superfestfilm.org
A graphic with a gradient background of blue, purple, and light pink. A white box at the top has the Superfest Disability Film Festival logo and the title of the film "Equal World?" Below that is an image from the film which shows two young women in wheelchairs in the center of a large paved area with a domed Pakistani gazebo in the background and lush green trees. Text below the image reads: Director: Tom Jenkinson | Producer: Dela Anderson A synopsis follows: “Follow disability advocate Abia Akram in Pakistan as she platforms the voices of young people with disabilities around the world: Tapiwa, Taqwa and Basiru. It shows their daily lives and talks to what is needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and an inclusive society.” And at the bottom, bold text in a white box reads: “Get your free pass today – Superfestfilm.org.” In the lower-right corner in a TV with antennas is the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center logo. A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 6d
Get your free pass now for Superfest and catch the film "Access the Unknown."

Visit: superfestfilm.org
A graphic with a gradient background of blue, purple, and light pink. A white box at the top has the Superfest Disability Film Festival logo and the title of the film "Access the Unknown." Below that is an image from the film which shows Dr. Mona Minkara wearing full scuba gear with goggles over her face. She stands next to her Filipino scuba instructor Arnel. The background is the ocean and a blue sky. Text below the image reads: Director/Producer: Mona Minkara | Director: Benjamin Jimenez A synopsis follows: “In this documentary short, Dr. Mona Minkara, a blind traveler and adventurer, takes on the challenge of scuba diving, proving that with adaptation, trust, and a willingness to access the unknown, the beauty of the world can be experienced in more ways than one.” And at the bottom, bold text in a white box reads: “Get your free pass today – Superfestfilm.org.” In the lower-right corner in a TV with antennas is the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center logo. A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 6d
Get your free pass now for Superfest and catch the comedy Little Monsters from France, which won Best of Festival Fiction!

Visit: superfestfilm.org
A graphic with a gradient background of blue, purple, and light pink. A white box at the top has the Superfest Disability Film Festival logo and the title of the film "Little Monsters." Underneath it says "Best of Festival Fiction." Below that is an image from the film which shows three people sitting in an accessible van with the grates of a folded ramp behind them. The driver is a woman with a sweater and a zebra steering wheel. In the passenger seat is a bored teenager with glasses and a blue hoodie. Behind them is a kid in a wheelchair. Text below the image reads: Director: Pablo Leridon | Producer: Eliott Khayat A synopsis follows: “Visually impaired teenager Erwan can't wait to get to school to declare his love for Agathe. Unfortunately, he has to share a medical transport van with David, a wheelchair-bound suck-up who tries to make sure they never arrive. So war is declared.” And at the bottom, bold text in a white box reads: “Get your free pass today – Superfestfilm.org.” In the lower-right corner in a TV with antennas is the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center logo. A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 6d
Come work at the DCC! Whether you bring your laptop to the space or join from home on Discord, let’s support each other in getting the things done.

Virtual: dcc.page/discord.
In-Person: 165 Grove Street, San Francisco.

Thurs., Oct. 2 | 12:00 - 5:00 PT | ASL | Captions | Hybrid | Masks Required
Five people sit in a circle around a wooden table in the DCC indoor space. The DCC logo is at the bottom left of image. Below, in a bright pink background, white text reads “Co-Working Today!” Details the same as the caption above. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 6d
Whether you’re reclining, sitting, or standing, Dr. Marcia’s all-level strength and mobility class is for you!

Registration: dcc.page/strong

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Hybrid | In-person at 165 Grove St. or Online via Zoom
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 8d
Join Liz Henry for a creative afternoon and make something new and uniquely you. You don’t need any experience – come just as you are. We’ll have materials you can decoupage and take with you.

Wed., Oct. 1, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:30 PT | ASL | Captions | Masks Optional | Outside | Pop-up
The top half features a burlap fabric background with dark-brown torn pieces of paper and various images in beige, brown, green, and yellow, including flowers, a butterfly, leaves, a bluebird perched on a wooden fence, and yellow-green trees. Below, in a dark brown background, white text reads “Decoupage + Collage Tomorrow!” The DCC logo is at the bottom. Event details as follows: We love collage as a medium of expression – there are no rules, it’s accessible, it’s for all skill levels, and it gives us space to interpret images, textures, and colors in our own way. When you think of decoupage, you might think flowers and filigree, but decoupage can be whatever you like! Join Liz Henry for a creative afternoon and make something new and uniquely you. You don’t need any experience – come just as you are. We’ll have magazines, fabrics, a photo printer, and fun objects you can decoupage and take with you. Haven’t heard of decoupage? That’s okay! Decoupage is a craft that involves cutting out paper or fabric, adhering it to an object, and applying a topcoat of sealant to create a durable, decorative finish. It’s basically a way of collaging objects and preserving your work. Decoupage + Collage | Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:30 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Masks Optional | Outside | Pop-up Pop-ups are completely optional activities during open hours, with no advanced registration required. So, you can come by to work, snack, or join the pop-up if it interests you. If you require ASL to participate, we’d love a heads-up (email access@disabilityculturalcenter.org) to try and arrange for an interpreter, but if not we’ll have an on-call interpreter standing by. Captioning is available, just let us know when you arrive, and we’ll make it happen. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 12d
This year we have more screenings now more than ever thanks to the San Francisco Disability Cultural Center!

Check out the full schedule at dcc.page/screenings

Register for the virtual festival at dcc.page/superfest-vimeo
Slide 1: A flyer with a soft purple and blue gradient background announces the Superfest Disability Film Festival – Screenings. The top features the Superfest logo in bold, with the word “Disability” in multicolored letters. Framing the logo is a blue bar of white lights at the top and bottom. Slide 2: A background with wavy shades of beige. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Disability Visibility Project and Ability Center logos are at the bottom.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 12d
Now feels like a good time to create something new. Join us tomorrow for a cozy, creative, and collective crafting circle.

Register: dcc.page/crafting

Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 12:00 - 2:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Hybrid | Masks Required for In-Person
A graphic with a thick forest green border and a beige background has various playful illustrations in the middle that create a circle. Some of the illustrations are snails, flowers, leaves, face masks with floral patterns, and a pair of headphones. The images form a circle around the event title and description. At the top of the circle is a banner with a forest green border, white background, and black text that reads “Tomorrow!” There is a large green box underneath the circle with more information about the event. The DCC logo is at the bottom. Event details as follows: Now feels like a good time to create something new. DCC is hosting a hybrid crafting circle tomorrow! Crafters, aspiring crafters, lapsed crafters looking for inspiration, craft appreciators – all are welcome. If you come in person, we’ll have some supplies on hand, but please feel free to bring your own work! Share wisdom, questions, and ideas for a cozy and creative crafting. Register: dcc.page/crafting Crafting Circle | Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 12:00 - 2:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Hybrid | Masks Required for In-Person DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 12d
Cafe Crip is a monthly gathering to talk about important topics within our disability communities. For September (tomorrow), we are talking about boundaries!

Register: dcc.page/cc-09-2025

Cafe Crip: Boundaries | Friday, September 26, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 PT | ASL| Captions | Virtual
The background is vibrant orange. At the top left corner, dark green bold text reads “Cafe Crip” followed by white font in all caps that reads “Boundaries.” In the top right corner, two figures in dark green are holding coffee. A dark green banner with text in white font reads “tomorrow!” At the bottom is a picture of Bianca, a fat, light-skinned, disabled, queer AfraLatina who is smiling and looking to the right. She’s wearing heart-shaped glasses, big earrings, red lipstick, and curls piled on top of her head. DCC logo on bottom right. Event details as follows: Cafe Crip is a monthly gathering to talk about important topics within our disability communities. For September, we are talking about boundaries! Those amazing, elusive practices that we hold, expand, and contract so we can be in nourishing relationships. Let’s dig into how we develop and hold boundaries with ourselves, family, work, community, and caregivers. We send readings in advance, but they are optional, and there will be plenty of opportunities to jump in if your capacity doesn’t allow for reading them. Facilitator Bianca Laureano leads the group through community agreements and access principles to ensure everyone can join this informal community-building hangout. Facilitated by Bianca Laureano, an award-winning educator, curriculum writer, and sexologist. She is a co-foundress of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network and ANTE UP! a virtual freedom school. Register: https://dcc.page/cc-09-2025 Cafe Crip: Boundaries | Friday, September 26, 2025 | 12:00 - 1:30 PT | ASL (online interpreter) | Captions | Virtual DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 13d
Hey music lovers! Please join us this evening for an opportunity to get to know the incredible musicians of San Francisco Symphony.

Registration: dcc.page/symphony

Thurs., Sept. 25, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PT | In-person at 165 Grove Street | ASL | Captions | Masks Required
A cream-colored background with a brown border. A brown banner with cream text reads “Today!” at the top. On the left of the image is a large treble clef formed out of scattered brown musical notes. The text is on the right. DCC logo at bottom right. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 14d
Whether you’re reclining, sitting, or standing, Dr. Marcia’s all-level strength and mobility class is for you!

Registration: dcc.page/strong

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Hybrid | In-person at 165 Grove St. or Online via Zoom | Masks Optional
Bold white text on a black background reads “Accessible Strength and Mobility.” Below on a cream background, black text reads, “with Dr. Marcia Dernie, founder of Disabled Girls Who Lift.” In a photo to the left, Marcia sits on a guardrail in front of a lake. Details same as caption above. The DCC logo at bottom center. Event Details as Follows: Whether you’re reclining, sitting, or standing, Dr. Marcia’s all-level strength and mobility class is for you! Dr. Marcia is a physical therapist, founder of Disabled Girls Who Lift podcast and community, and author of “Movement for Everybody.” No equipment necessary, but if you have bands, weights, or household objects, we can add those in. Make sure you have water and what you need to be comfortable - pillows, blankets, rolled towels – you do you! We’re offering this one in-person and virtually. For in-person folks, we have some blocks and mats, but please bring your own if you have them! Registration: dcc.page/strong Accessible Strength & Mobility | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Hybrid | In-person at 165 Grove St. or Online via Zoom | Masks Optional DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful garden with snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 16d
Sign up today for the many virtual and in-person events at the Superfest Disability Film Festival which takes place from October 16-19!

RSVP for the Virtual Festival: dcc.page/superfest-vimeo

RSVP for our Screenings and Panels: dcc.page/screenings

Website: superfestfilm.org
Slide 1: A graphic with a purple and blue gradient background. At the top, a lens flare sheds light on the Superfest Disability Film Festival logo, with the word Disability in multicolored letters. A curved, diagonal strip of film frames runs along the right edge, filled with stills from various films. Slide 2: DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 19d
Let’s dance! The DCC’s very own DJ Kahlo is spinning sweet sweet jams all the way from Mexico, we’re hosting in person in San Francisco, and Shaina Ghuraya will be holding down the virtual space on Zoom.

dcc.page/dance

Hybrid Dance Party | Fri, Oct. 3, 2025 | 7:00 - 9 PT | ASL | captions | hybrid
As Whitney Houston says, “I wanna dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me.” We love you, we love all the bodies - let’s dance! The DCC’s very own DJ Kahlo is spinning sweet sweet jams all the way from Mexico, we’re hosting in person in San Francisco, and Shaina Ghuraya will be holding down the virtual space on Zoom. No matter where you are in the world – it’ll be a party! Thank you so much to Alice Wong and the Disability Visibility Project for making this event possible. Registration: https://dcc.page/dance Hybrid Dance Party! | Fri, Oct. 3, 2025 | 7:00 - 9 PT | ASL | captions | hybrid Slide 1: A vibrant purple and pink flyer with large disco balls at the very top varying in shapes, sizes and colors! On top of one of the discoballs is a wheelchair user who is popping a wheelie. At the center of the image are three people with long black hair in different dance positions. The person in the middle has a prosthetic leg. Slide 2: Slide 2: DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 21d
We’d love to treat you to lunch tomorrow!

Dagny Brown, DCC co-director and vegetable enthusiast, is hosting an easy salad-making pop-up.

Thursday, September 18 | 12:00 - 2:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Covid testing required | Masks Optional | Outdoor | Pop-up
Graphic with various fruits and vegetables, including apples, lettuce, tomatoes, and other greens. In a light green banner, white text reads “Tomorrow!” Below, event details are written in white text on a light green solid background. The DCC logo is at the bottom of the graphic. Event Details as Follows: We’d love to treat you to lunch tomorrow! Salads can be so tasty and feel really good in the body, but they take so much effort! There’s the chopping, the mixing, the forks, the flavor combos—just all the things. Dagny Brown, DCC co-director and vegetable enthusiast, is hosting an easy salad-making pop-up. Learn all the tips and tricks by making your own perfect salad, which you can eat with a spoon, in a tortilla, or (if you’re a traditionalist) with a fork. We’ll have lots of different options, including proteins. Everything you need to enjoy a beautiful, healthy, delicious lunch—our treat! Spoonie Salad Making Pop-Up | Thursday, September 18, 2025 | 12:00 - 2:00 PT | ASL (on-call interpreter) | Captions | Covid testing required | Masks Optional | Outdoor | Pop-up Pop-ups are completely optional activities during open hours, with no advanced registration required. So, you can come by to work, snack, or join the pop-up if it interests you. If you require ASL to participate, we’d love a heads-up (email access@disabilityculturalcenter.org) to try and arrange for an interpreter, but if not we’ll have a video interpreter standing by. Captioning is available, just let us know when you arrive, and we’ll make it happen. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful garden with snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 21d
Sign up as a member of the DCC and receive a newly minted quarter featuring Stacey Park Milbern, founder of the Disability Justice Culture Club! While supplies last.

Member Registration: dcc.page/member
On a cream and brown background with leaves and snails, white text reads “Become a DCC Member” within a dark brown rectangle. An image of a wood table with a white circular sticker that features the DCC logo sits in the middle. At the top of the sticker is a colorful garden with a snail graphic. The back of a quarter featuring Stacey Park Milbern sitting in a power wheelchair, wearing glasses and boots, and reaching one hand out while keeping the other hand close to her chest is positioned to the top left and bottom right of the sticker. DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful garden with snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 21d
Tomorrow on Zoom!

The Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) is conducting the 2025-26 Dignity Fund Community Needs Assessment — and they need your help!

Registration: dcc.page/dignity-fund

Needs Assessment Forum | Thu, Sept. 18, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00 PT | ASL | captions | virtual
The Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) is conducting the 2025-26 Dignity Fund Community Needs Assessment — and they need your help! DAS is gathering input from older adults, people with disabilities, veterans, caregivers, and service providers across the city to better understand their needs. This feedback will directly shape how we fund and provide services in the best way to meet community needs over the next four years. DAS is teaming up with the DCC to offer a virtual forum in ASL, Cantonese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese. Registration: dcc.page/dignity-fund Needs Assessment Forum | Thurs, Sept. 18, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:00 PT | ASL | captions | virtual Take the short survey at sfhsa.org/DFCNA by Tuesday, September 30. It’s available in multiple languages and only takes 10 minutes to complete and includes a raffle for $50 gift cards. Slide 1: Atop a beige rectangle with a border that is varied shades of light to dark green, a title in bold dark green reads "Town Hall! Needs Assessment." Below is a cute multicolored graphic of a snail amongst plants. DCC logo is at the top. Details same as in the caption.⁠ Slide 2: DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.
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San Francisco Disability Cultural Center @sfdcc.bsky.social · 21d
There is so much beauty and joy in disability – and there can also be so much pain. Our facilitator, LOTUS BOY, will guide our third Chronic Pain Care Circle today!

Registration: dcc.page/cpcc

Wed, Sept. 17 | 5:00 - 6:30 PT | ASL | captions | virtual
Atop a dark green and beige background, a beige banner with dark green text reads “Today!” Below, a title reads "Care Circle Chronic Pain." The title is surrounded by a circle of outlines of pillows, shirts, wheelchairs, and other care items. DCC logo at the bottom. Event details as follows: There is so much beauty and joy in disability – and there can also be so much pain. It’s hard work to get through flares and manage the daily levels – it feels impossible in a culture that doesn’t acknowledge our reality. Our facilitator, LOTUS BOY, will guide our third Chronic Pain Care Circle today. We’ll focus on how we can access relief and care through our sense of taste. Please feel free to bring a favorite simple, nourishing recipe or come as you are – this community holds space for all of it. Registration: dcc.page/cpcc Chronic Pain Care Circle | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 5:00 - 6:30 PT | ASL | captions | virtual Atop a beige background a title in dark green reads, "Lotus Boy Facilitator." Above the title is a semi-circle of outlines of care items. A description below reads, "LOTUS BOY (Ze/Zir, He/Him, or They/Them) is a transgender, unapologetically disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically illUSTRIOUS, Chinese-American drag king based in occupied Lisjan Ohlone Land (aka Oakland, CA). As an ANTI-disciplinary artist, ze explores gender fluidity, accessibility, sustainability, joy, and healing from trauma, through any medium which speaks to zir. LOTUS BOY is on the Board of Directors for Oaklash, the Bay Area's drag festival, and the SPM Disability Justice Fund which supports projects led by disabled BIPOC." Below is an image of Lotus Boy (Ze/He or They). In full drag, LOTUS has a neon yellow and green look with fishnets and assorted fabric textures. He squats low and holds his gold and black cane in front of him, a serious look gazes forward with his exaggerated and inquisitive eyebrows pulling in the viewer.⁠ DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful garden with snail graphic below.
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