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Deaf Left Behind During Emergencies, Lawsuit Says

The building is burning down -- but no one told Arthur​If the fire alarm goes off and nobody tells the deaf guy, he's just going to sit at his desk. It's a disturbing image, but according to a lawsuit filed today in San Francisco superior court, that's exactly what's happening in four state agenci ... More >>

City Spends $726 Million Yearly to Help Disabled Live at Home

San Francisco has been truly generous in helping people live at home. It has not been so generous when it comes to keeping track of all the programs it funds. ​Spending and programs are not tracked, nor coordinated -- creating a system seemingly ripe for waste and ineffectiveness.When it comes t ... More >>

August Longo, Democratic Party Official with Checkered Past, Dies at 65

August Longo​August Longo was a man who presents challenges for an obituary writer. The wheelchair-bound 65-year-old died of undisclosed causes on or around April 6 according to his Facebook page. A straight accounting of his past, obituary style, would be to note that he was San Francisco's regio ... More >>

While our hypocritical mayor vows to reduce homeless population, city eyes cutting shelter beds

August Longo​August Longo was a man who presents challenges for an obituary writer. The wheelchair-bound 65-year-old died of undisclosed causes on or around April 6 according to his Facebook page. A straight accounting of his past, obituary style, would be to note that he was San Francisco's regio ... More >>

Animal Collective

August Longo​August Longo was a man who presents challenges for an obituary writer. The wheelchair-bound 65-year-old died of undisclosed causes on or around April 6 according to his Facebook page. A straight accounting of his past, obituary style, would be to note that he was San Francisco's regio ... More >>

Politics are crippling state-funded services to the disabled

August Longo​August Longo was a man who presents challenges for an obituary writer. The wheelchair-bound 65-year-old died of undisclosed causes on or around April 6 according to his Facebook page. A straight accounting of his past, obituary style, would be to note that he was San Francisco's regio ... More >>

R2! Where ARE You?

August Longo​August Longo was a man who presents challenges for an obituary writer. The wheelchair-bound 65-year-old died of undisclosed causes on or around April 6 according to his Facebook page. A straight accounting of his past, obituary style, would be to note that he was San Francisco's regio ... More >>

San Francisco SPCA Offers to Train Deaf Woman's Dog Over the Phone

'Sit!'​A woman who obtained her assistance dog from the San Francisco SPCA several years ago has told SF Weekly that she was shocked that an SPCA trainer e-mailed her asking if her scheduled in-person refresher training session could instead be conducted over the phone. While dog-training over the ... More >>

SF Weekly's Joe Eskenazi on KQED's 'Forum' Program Tomorrow

Be sure to tune into "Forum" tomorrow morning (88.5 FM) at 9 a.m. and hear our very own Joe Eskenazi talk about his provocative feature on wacky -- and sometimes temperamental -- service animals, "Service With a Snarl." We're not sure who the other guests will be. We hope they are better-t ... More >>

Service with a Snarl

In San Francisco, lizards, rodents, and vicious Chihuahuas have all been declared service animals.

S.F. Inquiry Regarding Disability Placards May Miss the (Disabled) Elephant In the Room: It's Just Too Damn Easy To Get a Disability Placard

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Smashing Pumpkins, ZZ Top, Death Cab For Cutie to Headline Bridge School Benefit 2008

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

The Nade

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Disabled Folk Protest "Tropic Thunder" at the Metreon

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Jefferson Elementary gets unnecessary $4.1 million wheelchair ramp

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Deserving of Clapter

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Life Can Wait, Use Up All Spare Time to Train Your Fish to Play Fetch

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Parking in the Handicapped Spot!

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Music Within

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Shocker: Service Employees More Depressed Than Architects

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Shocker: Service Employees More Depressed Than Architects

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Frankovich: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Disables Wheelchair Access Attorney

Who wants some?Supervisor Eric Mar was on the side of the angels yesterday when he convened a hearing looking into the Municipal Transportation Authority's enforcement of potential disability placard fraud; if Mar can help bring the legal hammer down on able-bodied folks who fraudulently represent t ... More >>

Letters to the Editor

Week of August 8-14, 2007

ADA Lawsuit Factory in SF

Week of August 8-14, 2007

Wheelchairs of Fortune

Attorney Tom Frankovich and his disabled clients sue small businesses to make them accessible - and make millions

A Walk in the Park

Cynics use the retarded to keep cars in Golden Gate Park

Free Trade (in Doctors)

If physicians really cared about our health, they'd drop their iron wall against immigrant doctors

Systematically Disabled

California spends millions helping the mentally retarded live independently. But who protects them from being ripped off?

Mean People's Court

On many fronts, the spiteful are doing harmful things that you should know about

Separate and Unequal

Hidden in the city's special day classes, like the roots of San Francisco's segregation itself, are disproportionately high numbers of African-American and Latino kids.

A Very Special Concert

The enduring bond between Huey Lewis and the developmentally disabled

Missed Interpretation

Deaf students wonder why officials at UC Berkeley and UC Davis won't hear their plea for equal access to education

Hospital, Heal Thyself

The rebuilding of the Laguna Honda nursing home is already three years behind schedule and millions over budget -- and the final plans aren't even finished yet

Best Place to Get a Meaningful Gift

Creativity Explored

Here's the Beef

Balboa Cafe; Bill's Place; Burger Joint; Mo's Grill; Original Joe's; Pier 23 Cafe; Polkers Gourmet Burgers

Reel World

Best Boy, Steal America

Cothran

Best Boy, Steal America

Picnic Time!

Best Boy, Steal America

Dandelion Elegy: A Ramen Roundup

Best Boy, Steal America

BBQ Killers!

Best Boy, Steal America

Nickel-and-Diming Problem Kids

In the name of fiscal prudence, Congress has ordered that a whole class of poor, troubled children be "redetermined"

Prescription for Parking

City officials blame doctors for the misuse of disabled parking placards

Roller Derby

Ignoring the law, the city lags in handicap access

Savage Love

Ignoring the law, the city lags in handicap access

Savage Love

Ignoring the law, the city lags in handicap access

Savage Love

Ignoring the law, the city lags in handicap access