Examples of Implementation Methods
| State of Rhode Island | City of Austin, Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| ADA Coordinator | Director, Governor’s Commission on Disabilities | Staff member, Human Resources Department and Human Rights Commission |
| ADA Team | High-ranking representatives from all three branches of state government--executive, legislative, and judicial. | Representatives from city departments and disability organizations in the community. |
| ADA Self-Evaluation Process |
1. Coordinating committee formed ten working groups (public safety, etc.). 2. Department liaison conducted review and brought results to committee or committee conducted review. 3. Developed common findings and solutions. 4. Submitted committee reports to coordinating committee. 5. Final report signed by all agency heads and governor with pledges to implement. |
1. Disability awareness training held for task force. 2. Each department assigned one or two staff members as department ADA coordinators to work with citywide coordinator. 3.Task force reviewed regulations, identified preliminary issues and developed review plan. 4. Program accessibility targeted. Citywide ADA coordinator worked with the Department of Public Works-assigned coordinator to conduct surveys of all facilities. 5. Citywide ADA coordinator met with each department coordinators and staff to review programs, policies, and practices. |
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