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How we work with the unhoused on our system
It’s been called the shame of Los Angeles. It’s the proverbial elephant in the room. It’s perhaps the biggest societal challenge we face today. And if you live or work in Los Angeles County, it’s impossible to ignore it –– more of our neighbors are...
Read MoreWhy Black Disabled History Matters
Black disabled history is an aspect of Black history, which informs world history. Black History Month is officially celebrated every year in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the UK. During this month, we celebrate the achievements of Black leaders throughout history and while many of...
Read MoreHow Do Disabilities Affect Oral Healthcare Outcomes
Living with a disability can significantly complicate your healthcare needs for a variety of different reasons. In addition to the challenges of finding suitable treatment and accommodations for their conditions, many people with disabilities also have greater difficulty finding primary care doctors and accessing many...
Read MoreAnnual Appeals Giving
“Nothing about us without us!”These words, the rallying cry of the incomparable Lillibeth Navarro, founder andExecutive Director of CALIF, lifted the hearts and spirits of all who gathered toconfront many incredible challenges facing the disability community across multiplefacets of our lives. 22 years after the...
Read MoreDo you have difficulty accessing Los Angeles parks, recreation centers, or playgrounds because of a mobility disability?
Have you encountered inaccessible bathrooms, parking areas, pathways, athletic fields or other features at any facility within the City of Los Angeles’s park system? Have you decided not to visit certain parks, recreation centers, or playgrounds because you know they are not accessible to you? If...
Read MoreEqual Access for People with Mobility impairments
Do you have difficulty accessing Los Angeles parks, recreation centers, or playgrounds because of a mobility disability? Have you encountered inaccessible bathrooms, parking areas, pathways, athletic fields or other features at any facility within the City of Los Angeles’s park system? Have you decided not...
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Greta Thunberg
April is both Autism Awareness Month and the month when we celebrate Earth Day, so it seems like the perfect time to celebrate the activism of Greta Thunberg, the eighteen-year-old environmentalist who has challenged the world’s leaders to focus on climate change. No matter how...
Read MoreYes on Measure M
CALIF supports LA County Measure M and we hope you did the same! Measure M, known as the “Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan,” would provide approximately $120 billion over 40 years to significantly expand the rail transit system and support the bus system all over LA...
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons Why Ed Roberts is Extraordinary
Portrait of Ed Roberts smiling Today, we celebrate Ed Roberts Day and reflect on the life and accomplishments of this extraordinary man. Ed Roberts, “The Father of Independent Living”, dedicated his life to ensuring that all people have access to an inclusive society. Even as a...
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