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Department on Disability warns 40% staff cut would hamper ADA compliance, AIDS services and Olympics preparation
Summary
The Department on Disability said the mayor’s proposed budget would eliminate about 40% of its regular positions, a reduction the department said would undermine ADA compliance work across city agencies, reduce HIV/AIDS harm‑reduction services, and leave the city unprepared for web accessibility rules and upcoming major events (World Cup, 2028).
Steven Simon, executive director of the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability, told the Budget Committee the mayor’s proposed budget would cut roughly 40% of regular positions in his department — a reduction he described as removing ‘‘the shield’’ the city uses to reduce ADA litigation risk and to deliver legally required access services across city programs.
Simon said the cuts would reduce the department’s ability to review and remedy accessibility issues across city programs and facilities, staff seats in the Emergency Operations Center, document remediation and web/mobile accessibility work, and…
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