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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 8h

The 19th Annual Disability Art Exhibition is back! 🎉 Celebrate artists with disabilities at LA City Hall’s Henry P. Rio Bridge Gallery through October 27th! Free admission. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more: disability.lacity.gov/disability-art-exhibition-2026 🎨

Promotional graphic for the 19th Annual Disability Art Exhibition with the theme “Celebrating Value and Talent.” Colorful abstract artwork with overlapping hands appears behind the exhibition title. Logos for the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability, Councilmember Nithya Raman, Academy of Special Dreams, and participating community organizations appear throughout the bottom half of the graphic.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! 🎉 This month, we’re celebrating the value, talent, and contributions of people with disabilities in workplaces and communities across Los Angeles 💙 #NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment #DisabilityLA

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The City of Los Angeles wants to hear about your experiences with accessibility. Take the ADA Public Input Survey by October 30, 2026. Learn more and share your input: disability.lacity.gov/ada-self-evaluation

City of Los Angeles Department on Disability flyer for the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update. The City wants to hear about experiences with accessibility when using City programs, services, activities, facilities, and information. Take the ADA Public Input Survey at tinyurl.com/la-adasurvey by October 30, 2026. For more information, visit disability.lacity.gov/ada-self-evaluation. Photos show people with disabilities participating in City and community activities.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The City of Los Angeles wants your input on accessibility! Take the ADA Public Input Survey by Oct. 15 or attend the Commission on Disability Public Hearing on Sept. 17 from 2–4 p.m. Learn more: disability.lacity.gov/ada-self-evaluation 📣

City of Los Angeles Commission on Disability public hearing for the Citywide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update. Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more and submit public comment at disability.lacity.gov/cod-hearings. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning will be provided in person and remotely.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Share your experiences with accessibility in Los Angeles! 📣 Join the Commission on Disability for a public hearing on the Citywide ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update. Sept. 17 | 2:00–4:00 p.m. Learn more: disability.lacity.gov/cod-hearings

Upcoming public hearing on the Citywide ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update. Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Learn more and submit public comment at disability.lacity.gov/cod-hearings.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The City of Los Angeles Department on Disability is seeking a full-time Principal Project Coordinator to serve as Division Manager for our Disability Access and Compliance Division. Apply by August 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Visit personnel.lacity.gov/jobs/opening... to learn how to apply.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Two years to go until the LA28 Paralympic Games! ♿🏀💜 We were proud to be part of today’s celebration at the historic site of the first official wheelchair basketball game. We were also excited to celebrate alongside Paralympians and wheelchair basketball champions Steve Serio and Jorge Salazar! 🏅

Department on Disability staff stand behind an outreach table with Paralympians Steve Serio and Jorge Salazar seated in wheelchairs on either side. Serio wears a white Team USA sweatshirt and gold medal; Salazar wears a red Team USA shirt and gold medal.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The Disability Pride Flag is a symbol that represents and celebrates the diversity and strength of the disability community. The original Disability Pride Flag was created in 2019 by writer Ann Magill, who has cerebral palsy. It was redesigned in 2021 based on feedback from the disability community.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

July is Disability Pride Month and this year marks the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! The City of Los Angeles is proud to support this important civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in jobs, schools, transportation, and public places.

Graphic with the Disability Pride Flag’s diagonal stripes in red, yellow, white, blue, and green on a dark grey background. Text says ‘July is Disability Pride Month!’. Logos of the City of Los Angeles and Department on Disability appear at the bottom.

Graphic titled “What does the Disability Pride Flag mean?” with an illustration of the Disability Pride Flag and a color key. Each color represents a different group of disabilities: red for physical disabilities, gold for cognitive and intellectual disabilities, white for invisible and undiagnosed disabilities, blue for psychiatric disabilities, green for sensory disabilities, and black to honor disabled lives lost. Logos for the City of Los Angeles and the Department on Disability appear at the bottom.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

To learn more about the Betty Wilson Humantarian Award of Excellence and Marcia Jean Gayle, visit disability.lacity.gov/about/commission-disability.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The City of Los Angeles Commission on Disability is proud to announce Marcia Jean Gayle as the inaugural recipient of the Betty Wilson Humanitarian Award of Excellence. Marcia was a community leader whose work helped advance disability awareness, accessibility, and inclusion throughout Los Angeles.

Marcia Jean Gayle smiles while seated at a restaurant table with a birthday dessert and lit candle in front of her.

Deputy Mayor Shockley, Pony Gayle, and Barbara Flemming stand together inside Los Angeles City Hall. Pony Gayle, the daughter of humanitarian award recipient Marcia Gayle, stands in the center holding a framed City of Los Angeles proclamation accepted on her mother's behalf. The proclamation recognizes Marcia Gayle's contributions to the disability community and humanitarian service.

Six people pose together inside Los Angeles City Hall, smiling for a group photo. Pony Gayle stands in the center holding a framed City of Los Angeles proclamation accepted on behalf of her mother, humanitarian and disability rights advocate Marcia Gayle. She is joined by Department on Disability staff, the Department on Disability Commission President and Vice President, and a longtime friend of Marcia Gayle.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Every May, Older Americans Month celebrates the contributions of older adults and reaffirms our commitment to serving them. The 2026 theme, "Champion Your Health,” highlights prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. Learn more at ACL.gov/OAM 💪

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

It's Abilities Expo weekend! 🎉 We will be at Booth 561, stop by to say hello! Register before you go: abilities.com/los-angeles/register ✨

Department on Disability employees stand behind an information table for the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability at an event, smiling. The table displays brochures, booklets, and resources on disability services, emergency preparedness, and accessibility. A prize wheel is on the right. Other booths and attendees are visible in the background.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

In Los Angeles, this work is supported by community partners like Inclusive Sol, which helps expand access to services, strengthen community connections, and promote inclusion for people with disabilities. Learn more: inclusivesol.org

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Today is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 💚 Cerebral palsy is the most common lifelong physical disability, and every person’s experience is different. Tonight, Los Angeles City Hall will be lit green to recognize the day.

Los Angeles City Hall illuminated in bright green at night in recognition of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day with palm trees visible in front of the building

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We're excited to share that 19 pieces from our recent Disability Art Exhibition will be on display tonight at the @csuncod.bsky.social welcome party! 🎉 If you're attending, we hope you stop by and check them out! Each piece includes an image description and Braille translation. [no audio]

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The City of Los Angeles Commission on Disability is hosting a public hearing on accessible transportation for major events in Los Angeles. We want to hear from you! Thursday, March 19, 2026 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM LA City Hall Public Works Boardroom Details & Parking: disability.lacity.gov/cod-hearings

Graphic for an upcoming City of Los Angeles Commission on Disability public hearing on accessible transportation for the 2028 Games and other major events. Text reads: “Upcoming Public Hearing. Accessible Transportation for the 2028 Games and Other Upcoming Major Events in Los Angeles. Date: March 19, 2026. Time: 3 PM – 5 PM. Location: Meeting hosted in-person at L.A. City Hall and virtually on Zoom. More information available at bit.ly/lacdod-hearings.” Background image shows a person using a wheelchair boarding a Metro bus using a ramp.

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City of Los Angeles Department on Disability @lacdod.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

We want to hear from you. Share your feedback on accessible transportation planning for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major events in Los Angeles. Submit your public comment by March 11: forms.gle/w1rEi6hdempR... Learn more: disability.lacity.gov/cod-hearings

Accessible transportation public hearing graphic from the City of Los Angeles Commission on Disability showing an accessible bus at a bus stop with riders with disabilities, including a wheelchair user using a ramp, a person using a white cane, a man with a service dog, and an older adult using a rollator. Text reads: “Your input can help shape accessible transportation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and other major events across Los Angeles.”

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