Town officials seek public’s help to update Americans with Disabilities Act plan

Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press
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Town of Apple Valley officials are seeking public input as they move toward updating its Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan.
Town of Apple Valley officials are seeking public input as they move toward updating its Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan.

The Town of Apple Valley seeks public input as it moves toward updating its Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan.

The accessibility plan provides a comprehensive plan for accessibility for persons with disabilities to Town-operated facilities, programs, services, activities, and events.

The Town is seeking input from individuals and organizations assisting persons with disabilities as they address and prioritize current and future accessibility needs.

“This survey is an opportunity for us to hear from our residents,” said Mayor Scott Nassif. “We value community input and want to ensure the Town of Apple Valley is inclusive to the needs of all residents.”

Surveys for the public and organizations are available from the Town’s ADA Coordinator and on the Town’s website at https://dac.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3ItkZgK63WvXWMm.

Residents can also email or call the ADA Coordinator with comments and suggestions without completing a survey.

Patrick Carroll ADA Coordinator, Town of Apple Valley, 14955 Dale Evans Parkway, Apple Valley, CA 92307 or ada@applevalley.org. Phone 760-240-7000 TTY: California Relay at 711, Fax: (760) 961-6241

Contact the ADA Coordinator with questions or comments or to request a survey in an alternate format.

Information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act can be obtained from the ADA Coordinator.

The Town of Apple Valley will not charge a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable policy modifications.

The ADA

The Town complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, a federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities.

The ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability just as other civil rights laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion.

The ADA guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to enjoy employment opportunities, purchase goods and services, and participate in state and local government programs.

According to the ADA, a person with a disability is someone who:

  • Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

  • Has a history or record of such an impairment, like cancer, that is in remission.

  • Is perceived by others as having an impairment, such as scars from a severe burn.

This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Town seeks public’s help to update Americans with Disabilities Act plan