The Department on Disability is responsible for:
- Proposing, developing and implementing policies, programs, services, and activities that will improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities; and
- Development and implementation of the City's federally mandated ADA Transition Plan, which is designed to guide the City into full ADA Compliance; and
- Providing ADA Compliance training for City Departments and private entities.
The target audience for Department programs, services, and activities include:
- All persons with disabilities within the City of Los Angeles
- Families and caregivers of persons with disabilities
- Policymakers (elected and appointed)
- Commission on Disability
- City departments
- City employees
- Organizations providing services with and for people with disabilities
- Persons with HIV/AIDS
- Unhoused individuals
- Immigrants
- Survivors of violence
- People with substance use disorders
Reasonable Accommodations
The City of Los Angeles is committed to ensuring full access to its programs and events. Language assistance and disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, are available at no cost upon request. Requests for accommodations or interpreting/translation services may be made by calling 213-202-2764 (voice), dialing 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS), or by emailing DOD.Contact@lacity.org at least five business days in advance of the event. We will do our best to fulfill requests received with less than five business days’ notice. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request.