City Seeks Volunteers for ADA Transition Plan Advisory Committee
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY May 7, 2018
CONTACT Lisa Maher, Communications & Marketing Manager lmaher@redmond.gov 425-556-2427
Redmond, WA – The City of Redmond is looking
for seven to nine volunteers to serve on a limited duration public advisory committee
in 2018 to help develop an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition
Plan for parks and trails.
The
ADA was enacted in 1990 and prevents the discrimination of a person based on a
disability. In accordance with the ADA, state and local governments are
obligated to conduct a self-assessment of their facilities, programs and
services. Agencies then must create a Transition Plan to address those barriers
identified in the self-assessment by providing suggested remedies, cost
analyses, and time frames in which to eliminate these barriers.
Redmond’s
Department of Parks and Recreation is eager to start this process, as we truly
want all facilities in our system to meet the needs of all users, regardless of
age or ability.
The committee is open to all
volunteers, but we are specifically looking for:
-
Park
users with or without disabilities
-
Redmond
residents with or without disabilities
-
Representatives
from recreation leagues
- Members
of advocacy groups for people with disabilities
Committee
members will be expected to attend five to six meetings, approximately once a
month over the course of 2018. Members will be asked to discuss and provide input about accessibility in Redmond’s trails
and parks to city staff that will help shape the transition plan. Providing
input of firsthand accessibility issues will be valuable, as well as collecting
feedback from neighbors and others in the community if needed. You can find
more information at www.redmond.gov/ADAtransitionplan.
If you are interested in serving on the advisory committee,
contact Jeff Aken at jaken@redmond.gov or via phone at 425-556-2328, before May 23, 2018.
For
questions and more information about this press release contact Lisa Maher,
Communications Manager, at lmaher@redmond.gov or 425-556-2427. This press
release is available on www.redmond.gov.
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