ACCESS NOW! Health Care Forum: What Does Managed Care Mean to Me? December 4th, 2013 Presented by David Nolan (Alameda Alliance), Catheryn Rossberg (Anthem Blue Cross), Deborah Doctor (Disability Rights CA). This panel discussion will help people learn how the transition of health care services to managed care providers will affect people with disabilities in the East San Francisco Bay Area. Speakers will come from both the health care services and disability advocate communities to give both perspectives about navigating the changes to health care under the Affordable Care Act. This Community Forum is free and open to the public. Thank you to City of Oakland Human Services for donating space.

AT Network Northern/Southern California Regional Meeting December 10th, 2013 A great opportunity to collaborate as well as network with Disability community members, advocates, families, and educators to share knowledge between AT Network members, ILC-based (Independent Living Centers) AT Advocates and AT enthusiasts. Please share this regional in-person meeting announcement to anyone who may be interested.

ACCESS NOW! Health Care Forum: Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act December 10th, 2013 This community forum will begin with a "where do I fit in?" presentation that will explore different health care opportunities for people with disabilities. Then a panel style discussion, with chances for audience participation, will seek to explain the emerging and re-merging issues for people with disabilities in the new age of health care under the Affordable Care Act. This community forum is free and open to the public. Thanks you to the Long Beach Public Library for donating space.