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State and Local Government Services Title II |
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ADA, Inc. offers
support for Title II entities in preparing transition plans, self-evaluations
and complying with the Program Access standards for Title II compliance. |
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Title
II requires that state and local governments perform self-evaluations and
prepare transition plans, with the goal being compliance with the Program
Access requirements of Title II. Self-Evaluation A
self-evaluation is a comprehensive review of the buildings and facilities,
programs, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with Title II
requirements. · In
practical terms, this means you first look at any policies or practices that
tend to exclude or limit the ability of people with disabilities to
participate fully in the programs or services offered. · This should include a review of your
buildings and other facilities to identify structural barriers to program
access. Transition Plan · A
transition plan is needed when structural changes are necessary in order to
make a program, service or activity accessible to people with
disabilities. The transition plan
must: · Identify
the physical obstacles that limit the accessibility of the programs, services
or activities to people with disabilities. · Describe
the methods to be used to make the facilities accessible. · Provide
a schedule for making the access modifications; provide a yearly schedule for
making the modifications if the transition plan is more than one (1) year
long. · Indicate
the public official responsible for implementation of the plan. The
ultimate goal is to comply with the Program Access standard of Title II: Program
access means that each program, service or activity conducted by the public
entity must be readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities,
when the program is viewed in its entirety, this includes pulling site
access. Determining
whether or not your Title II entity is meeting its program access obligation
may not be easy. Many programs and
services may not be housed in municipal buildings, which incurs the risk of
creating discrimination through contract by leasing inaccessible spaces. ADA,
Inc. believes that Title II compliance requires that accurate, objective
information be provided to the officials charged with implementing those
compliance efforts. Accuracy is
essential in a litigious area. Well
intentioned efforts performed by personnel who seldom perform accessibility
evaluations may not have the most desirable of outcomes. Title
II compliance is not all about bricks and mortar. We are uniquely positioned to assist Title
II entities in their ADA compliance efforts. |
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