When Vision Meets Action: Lessons from the 2025 Government & Disabilities Summit

Members of the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities (LACCOD) recently attended the 2025 Government and Disabilities Summit in Ventura. Key takeaways from the event serve as a reminder that programmatic success happens when teams collaborate across sectors, think beyond their job descriptions, and commit to building solutions together.

A shining example is Dani Anderson, Disability Access Manager at the Ventura County Office of Disability Access, who stepped outside of traditional boundaries to launch this summit, now in its second year, showing what’s possible when vision meets action.

Topics shared this year reflected the depth and breadth of cross-sector innovation, including:

Inclusive Emergency Management: preparing for disasters with the disability community at the center.

Workforce Development Pathways: creating equitable access to jobs and career advancement.

Accessible Transportation Solutions: reimagining mobility through universal design and policy change.

Together, these conversations underscore how government, nonprofits, and community leaders can spark meaningful change.

Explore the full program here.