Strategic Municipal ADA Planning
Planning by communities to develop effective Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plans requires team effort, strategic approaches in thinking and resource use, and a will for sustained implementation. This workshop entitled “Strategic Municipal ADA Planning” will demystify the challenge of building a program of access for people with disabilities, and provide critical resources to support municipal compliance activities through a federal and state focus on the public right-of-way. The following topic areas will be covered in the workshop:
- The structure of state and federal disability access oversight
- Current issues and trends in the enforcement of ADA and related state law
- Key disability nondiscrimination principles that apply to cities and towns
- The public participation mandate
- The outline of transition plans and procedural requirements
- Effective self evaluation and data collection strategies
- Schemes for prioritizing remediation
- Methods for altering existing facilities
- Budgeting for transition planning
- Technical and policy considerations across curb ramps, sidewalks, accessible pedestrian signals, determination of maximum extent feasible, and more
- Adoptable resources and funding opportunities
Credit Hours
5.5
Road Scholar Hours
0.5
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
0
TCH
1
Road Scholar Credits
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