Disability | The Contra Costa Pulse

A man and woman in masks looking down at a girl in a wheelchair who is looking up at the woman.

07 Oct

Parents Learn Tools to Advocate for Disability Rights in the School System

Parental African American Achievement Collaborative Team, which empowers Black families in Pittsburg, and Disability Rights of CA hosted a workshop for parents....

04 Oct

‘Disability is Everywhere’ — Yet Anti-Disability Hate Crimes Rising

Although disability impacts well over a quarter of Americans, anti-disability hate is on the rise — including violent crime....

a white man standing at a lectern that says contra costa health on it. in a row behind him are a black woman, white woman, tall indian man with gray beard and blue turban, man in pork pie hat and dark sunglasses, three other women and a man in a suit. All are standing in front of a building that says el portal place

17 Jul

County Opens Supportive Housing Complex for Disabled, Unhoused Adults

El Portal Place is permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless people — disabled and unhoused for more than a year — and their pets....

An elevator with signs that read: "notice elevator out of order" "hallidie plaza elevator hours of operation 6 AM to 9 PM daily" "if this elevator is out of service muni or bart access use elevator @ market and ellis (arrow pointing right) wheelchair access to plaza is not available" "this elevator is the property of city and county of san francisco department of public works for service or in case of emergency please call 4156952134

18 Apr

BART Tasked With Improving Disability Access After Lawsuit Alleging ADA Violations

For disabled people, an out-of-order elevator or escalator can mean getting to work late, missing appointments, or simply feeling like second-class citizens....

A white man and white woman standing across from each other looking at the camera both with an arm extended toward the richmond main library entrance

10 Jan

Main Library Renovations to Begin Next Year

The Richmond Main Library will undergo renovations to make it more accessible and inclusive thanks to recent local and state funding....

29 Dec

CCH to Open New Supportive Housing Project in February

Contra Costa Health will open a new permanent supportive housing facility in San Pablo for homeless adults with disabilities in February....

Hate crime: A crime against a person, group or property motivated by the victim’s real or perceived protected social group. Hate crimes can be prosecuted as misdemeanors or felonies depending on the acts committed. Hate incident: An action or behavior motivated by hate but legally protected by the first amendment right to freedom of expression. If a hate incident starts to threaten a person or property, it may become a hate crime. Examples of hate incidents include: display of offensive materials on one’s own property, posting of hate material that does not result in property damage, distribution of materials with hate messages in public places. If you are the victim of a hate crime, please contact your local law enforcement agency. For additional information, please visit OAG dot CA dot GOV slash hate crimes

20 Dec

What Is the Difference Between a Hate Crime and a Hate Incident?

Hate crimes are illegal and hate incidents are not, but both are motivated by bias against the victim's real or perceived association with a protected group....

Six adults and two teens each shown in a separate box in a virtual meeting

18 Nov

Disadvantaged Students Are Especially Struggling Amid Teacher Shortages

Data and teacher perspectives indicate that students are struggling while the West Contra Costa Unified School District attempts to fill staff vacancies....

21 Sep

Richmond to Take a Closer Look at Some Properties With Problems

Property owners receive fines for nuisance abatement, which can include garbage or vegetation removal, foreclosure ordinance fines and administration citations. ...

An older man in a wheelchair and a woman sit facing each other on a BART train car. He is in front of a BART route map.

05 Jun

BART Seeks Out New Task Force Members to Make Service Accessible for Seniors, People With Disabilities

The BART Accessibility Task Force, which advocates for senior and disabled riders and advises the BART board of directors, is looking for new members....

`A white woman wearing a medical face mask has a distressed expression and is holding her hands to the sides of her head

09 Mar

With Climate Change, Comes More Potential Complications for People with Lupus

Heat waves and wildfires, worsened by climate change, exacerbate cardiovascular and respiratory issues and make managing chronic illnesses more difficult....

08 Feb

Richmond Approves Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

Richmond City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan that should make it easier to get around the city on foot or via bike....

Black woman with gray hair, green glasses and pink lipstick. Artwork including two busts of Black women is behind her.

28 Jan

AARP Legislative Counsel Talks Congressional Progress for Seniors

No matter which side of the aisle a senior is on, there's a good chance they'll benefit from legislation Congress passed in 2022 that took effect this month....

Several people sitting on or standing around a couch. One person is reclining on a blue bean bag. Some are visibly disabled.

22 Jan

Over 1,000 People With Developmental Disabilities Have Died From COVID-19 in California

COVID-19 infection rates are lower for people in California with developmental disabilities than the general public, but they are more likely to die from it....

Gov. Gavin Newsom and an older Black man sitting on the ground near a street with two other men standing nearby

19 Jan

Advocates Say CARE Court Could Hurt Those It’s Meant to Help

The CARE Court system could change how California treats people who have mental illness or are unhoused. It's criticized by advocates for these populations....

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