President Acevedo brings to the Commission 10 years of experience as an advocate and voice for the differently-abled community of Los Angeles and Glendale. In April 2008, he was recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice for his dedication and hard work on behalf of America's victims of crime. He is a member of the Disabled Access Appeals Commission since September 2008, Vice President of the Commission from July 2009 to October 2010, and served as President from October 2010 to August 2011, and again from December 2014 until present.