Mayor’s Disability Forum, Contributed by San Diego Disability Action Coalition (SDDAC)
National Websites
State Websites
City of San Diego Websites
State and Federal Disability Insurance
- The State of California administers the State Disability Insurance program, commonly referred to as SDI. For more information regarding this public disability insurance program, go to their website at http://www.disabilitybenefits101.org/ca/programs/income_support/sdi/faqs.htm.
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are "insured," meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes. For information and to apply for SSDI, go to their website at http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dapply.htm.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes) It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income. It provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. For information and to apply, go to their website at http://www.ssa.gov/ssi/.
Miscellaneous
Accessible Beaches
For information about service dogs at the beach, please go to Your Dog and City Parks.
The City's motorized beach wheel chair program is available to individuals with mobility disabilities or those who are not otherwise able to walk unaided on the beach. There will be no service in January. Weather and beach conditions permitting, the service will be available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Regular service should start again in April. Regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Days and times are subject to change.) Reservations are not required, but are recommended. To reserve, please call (619) 525-8247/TDD (619) 692-3866. For more information, please view the Therapeutic Recreation Services calendar (PDF: 768K).
The City also provides seasonal wheelchair ramps at the beginning of April through the beginning of October. They are located at La Jolla Shores, Pacific Beach (between Thomas Street and Grand Ave.) and in Ocean Beach at Santa Monica Ave. Installation is dependent on the condition of the various beaches and only the path at La Jolla Shores goes as far as the high tide line.
Accessible Parking
Rules Regarding Service Animals by Location
