City Of West Hollywood: City Of West Hollywood Is Accepting Nominations For 23rd Annual Disability Service Awards

Press release from the City of West Hollywood:

July 08, 2021 6:33 PM

The City of West Hollywood is accepting nominations for its 23rd Annual Disability Service Awards. The virtual awards presentation will take place on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Since 1999, the City has presented Disability Service Awards. Members of the West Hollywood community are encouraged to nominate individuals, businesses, the media, and nonprofit organizations that deserve special recognition for their work with people living with disabilities, including accessibility issues, attention to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, or advocacy.

Nominations for this year’s Disability Service Awards will be accepted until Friday, August 6, 2021 at 5 p.m. Self-nominations are welcome. Honorees will be selected by the City of West Hollywood’s Disabilities Advisory Board.

Nomination forms are available (PDF) on the City’s website at www.weho.org/disabilityserviceawards.

Forms may be submitted by email to dnguyen@weho.org. Hard-copy forms may be mailed to:

Doug Nguyen, Social Services Division

City of West Hollywood, City Hall

8300 Santa Monica Boulevard

West Hollywood, CA 90069

The City of West Hollywood’s Disabilities Advisory Board was created in 1995 and is comprised of nine members. The Disabilities Advisory Board addresses issues affecting people with disabilities, including ADA compliance, transportation, housing, access to City government and services for people with disabilities, and makes recommendations to the West Hollywood City Council relative to the adoption of programs, policies, or ordinances of benefit to the constituency.

For additional information, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Social Services Division at (323) 848-6510. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

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