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Disaboom is an informative and dynamic site for anyone interested in practical disability related information.
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Social Security Quick Determination Process
SOCIAL SECURITY'S QUICK DISABILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS BEGINS IN CALIFORNIA
New Process Will Accelerate Benefits to Those Deemed Clearly Disabled
Report on Special Needs Assessment for Katrina Evacuees
The singular purpose of this project was to capture a snapshot in time through a representative sampling of experience and observation on the ground. It is recognized that a full and comprehensive review of the impact of Katrina on the special needs population, like all aspects of this national disaster, will be undertaken and completed over time. This project is meant to be an immediate capture of ground information to inform further reviews.
a2i Project Wild Fire Update
100,000 People With Disabilities and Elderly Have Been Displaced by the San Diego County Wild Fires.
| Access to Independence provides services to the disabled community on a daily basis, but since the wild fires, the need for our services has expanded tremendously. |
25th Annual NCIL Conference
The National Independent Living Council NCIL Conference took place in Washington DC the second week of July.
Special-Needs Evacuation Planning Lags
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NOTE: This story is from the Voice of San Diego and is archived there at this link.
Friday, Nov. 17, 2006 | Rusty Krumm considers himself lucky. Confined to a wheelchair since a diving accident left him a quadriplegic in 1969, Krumm, who lives alone in City Heights, has family and aides who help him get through his day. They'd also look out for him in the event of natural disaster or other catastrophe.
Disability-services director is fired
Departure is sudden for mayoral assistant
By Craig Gustafson
STAFF WRITER
NOTE: This story is from the San Diego Union-Tribune and is archived there at this link.
November 17, 2006
In a meeting with Mayor Jerry Sanders in June, Linda Woodbury told him San Diego needed to spend $500 million on various projects to fully comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.