Commission Activities
The Commission on Disabilities' objective is to be the eyes, ears, voice, and conscience in insuring equal access to persons with disabilities of Santa Cruz County. We will advise the Board of Supervisors and serve persons with disabilities in our community in the following ways:
- Provide an accessible, inclusive, and appropriate place for persons with disabilities to express community concerns.
- Identify and address visible and invisible barriers preventing children and adults with disabilities from exercising their rights to live a full and productive life
- Educate and promote awareness on disability issues and rights
- Provide referrals and initiate collaborations, bringing together needs and resources to inspire community action
- Take an active role in advancing Local, State, and Federal Legislation that insures and maintains equity and access for all people with disabilities.
Terry Brickley Memorial Scholarship
The Santa Cruz County Commission on Disabilities and the Cabrillo College Foundation have collaborated to establish an educational scholarship fund in the name of disability activist Terry Brickley. The intent of the scholarship is to provide funds for college students with a disability enrolled at Cabrillo College. Recipients will be awarded $500 a year to offset educational costs such as tuition, books, laboratory fees, and other academic costs.
For more information on Terry Brickley, the scholarship fund, how to apply and how to donate, click on Terry Brickley Info.
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