Kelly Dearman: How SF Supports Aging and Disability Communities

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In this episode of I Left My Podcast in San Francisco, Executive Director Kelly Dearman of the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) joins us for a wide‑ranging conversation about accessibility, aging, disability rights, and the magic of growing up in San Francisco.We talk about her personal journey as a native San Franciscan, her family’s legacy in public service, and how DAS supports more than 30,000 older adults and people with disabilities through programs like IHSS, senior centers, meal services, culturally relevant food programs, and cutting‑edge accessibility initiatives.Kelly also shares insights into the Disability Cultural Center, inter‑agency collaboration, pandemic…