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Drafting of an Events Plan for Disability Awareness Month in October 2026
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Meeting Date: April 8, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Mike Odunze/PRCS
Phone Number: (310) 253-6716
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Disability Advisory Committee (04/02/2026); (E-Mail) Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department Updates (04/02/2026)
Department Approval: Adam Ferguson, PRCS Deputy Director (04/02/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) draft an events plan for Disability Awareness Month in October 2026.
BACKGROUND
Culver City traditionally celebrates Disability Awareness Month every October. Culver City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services (PRCS) staff plans the month's events; and the DAC provides advice, recommendations, and hands-on assistance at events where applicable.
In past years, the DAC has voted to offer various activities such as a wheelchair basketball demonstration in partnership with the Culver City High School; and a display case at the Julian Dixon Library featuring facts and information related to Disability Awareness Month. 2025 saw the introduction of a successful movie night to the lineup of events.
The "crown jewel" of Disability Awareness Month is the annual Abilities Carnival and Resource Fair, traditionally hosted on the first Sunday of October at the Culver City Senior Center. Also known as the Abilities Carnival, the event is a chance for organizations of service to individuals with disabilities to offer information to the community. In addition to information booths, different areas of the Senior Center are set up to offer activities such as crafts, carnival games, and a quiet space. A loca...
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