Fundraiser created after theft of elderly disabled veteran’s stolen car, scooter
On July 21, a 1997 Ford Explorer belonging to 77-year-old Larry Shaw Sr. was stolen from his carport in the ...
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Passed over for promotions, no jobs in sight, deaf Californians ask what’s fair
Lisa Peterson interviewed first at Kohl’s, then at TJ Maxx and Target. She applied for jobs at Raley’s, Safeway, Applebee’s, ...
Inclusive dance group gains GoFundMe support to stay afloat
This past month, Santa Monica-based non-profit Free 2 Be Me Dance, which hosts dance classes for people with disabilities, launched ...
Eviction trial of disabled longtime resident delayed
The case of a longtime Santa Monica resident concerning his current housing accommodations will be moving to a jury trial ...
Your Column Here – Incentivizing the Employment of Those with Ability and Disability
October was Disability Employment Month. At a time when hiring a skilled, and experienced prospectiv
Letter: Praise, suggestions for Twilight Concert Series
Editor: This letter is to inform the City of Santa Monica and all of its sponsors that I really enjoyed ...
Temporarily handicapped, permanently changed
My accident happened quickly, and I painfully found out what it means to be handicapped. My knee was fractured, and ...
Mental disability does not mean violence
The Santa Monica Disabilities Commission would like to formally respond to the March 2 edition of Dr. Barge's "Life Matters" ...
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