Mayor's Disability Forum, Contributed by San Diego Disability Action Coalition (SDDAC)

National Resources

• ADA Home Page
• ADA Regulations for Businesses
• Office of Disability Employment Policy
• Disability Etiquette Guide
• ADA Guide for Communicating with Guests who are Deaf
• ADA Guide for Communicating with Guests who are Blind or Low Vision
• Guide to Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities
• ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) - United States Access Board
• Cornell University's U.S. Disability Statistics
• ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters from the U.S. Department of Justice

State Resources

• California Commission on Disability Access
• California State Beach Wheelchair Programs (California Coastal Commission)
• California Access Compliance Reference Materials
• Information about California State Disabled Person Parking Placards and License Plates

City of San Diego Resources

• City Grant Assistance for Outdoor Dining to Comply with Accessibility Regulations
• Development Services Department (DSD) Accessibility Guide for Small Business
• Fair Housing
• Curb Ramp Design Guideline (V1.0 - 9/10/2020)

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 visit https://www.edd.ca.gov/disability/.
• 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 visit https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/.
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes). It provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter for people who are aged, blind, and disabled people who have little or no income. For information visit http://www.ssa.gov/ssi.

Miscellaneous

• San Diego Regional Center
• Accessibility 1000 (PDF) - A program to increase the supply of accessible units within the City of San Diego and advance fair housing for persons with disabilities.
• 2-1-1 San Diego - 24-hour community, health and disaster resources
• 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service - TRS is a telephone service that allows persons with hearing or speech disabilities to place and receive telephone calls.
• Disability Etiquette from Easter Seals
• Alert San Diego - Register your cell phone, VoIP phone and email address to receive emergency alerts. Alert San Diego is TTY/TDD capable.
• SANDAG's 511 - In a non-emergency situation, dial 511 for roadside assistance.
• Employers' Guide to Including Employees with Disabilities in Emergency Evacuation Plans

Accessible Parking Resources

• City Council Policy 500-08 - Disabled Parking on City Streets (PDF)
• California Department of Motor Vehicles - Disabled Person Placards and Plates
• Blue Curb Requests