Step 6 - Develop a Transition Plan
The transition plan is developed from the self-evaluation and facilities survey. Public entities with 50 or more employees were required to develop a transition soon after the Title II regulations were issued. That is a long time ago. Many public entities are reassessing their facilities to determine if the original transition plan was followed and whether additional access improvements are needed.
Another reason to update or create a new transition plan is that the current (2010) ADA Standards for Accessible Design include accessibility requirements for recreation areas such as swimming pools, fishing piers, golf courses, play areas, recreational boating areas, exercise equipment rooms, team seating and locker rooms. The Standards also specify accessible routes to and between sports fields, for example baseball, soccer and football fields.
To assure equal opportunity and program accessibility, these recreation activities need to be surveyed using the current ADA Standards and many of the recreation areas will need to be updated in accordance with the ADA Standards.
A transition plan consists of:
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A list of the physical barriers that limit the accessibility of programs, activities, or services.
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The methods to remove the barriers and make the facilities accessible.
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The schedule to get the work completed.
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The name of the official(s) responsible for the plan's implementation.
Many public entities include cost estimates and which budget the funds will come from as part of their plan.
A transition plan must also include a schedule for providing curb ramps giving priority to walkways serving entities covered by the ADA, including state and local government offices and facilities, transportation, places of public accommodation, and employers, followed by walkways serving other areas.
Here is a sample transition plan plus columns for cost estimates and sources of funds.
City of XXX – ADA Transition Plan
City Hall
January 4, 2017
Prepared by: ADA Coordinator and Director of Facilities
|
Area |
Access Issue |
Solution |
Target Date |
Person Responsible |
Cost Estimate |
Source of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
South Entrance ramp |
1:9 slope, cracks, square handrails |
New ramp |
6/15 |
Facilities manager |
$9,500 |
Capital budget |
|
North Entrance |
No sign indicating direction to accessible entrance |
Install sign |
2/4 |
Facilities manager |
$40 |
Maintenance and repairs |
|
First floor |
|
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|
|
|
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|
Single user toilet room |
No tactile sign |
Install sign |
2/4 |
Facilities manager |
$40 |
Maintenance and repairs |
|
City clerk |
Counter at 44” |
Lower section to 36” max. high, 36” min. length. Short term: Provide clipboard at counter. |
6/1 |
Facilities manager |
$450 |
Maintenance and repairs |
|
City Council room |
Inadequate maneuvering clearance at entrance door |
Install automatic door opener |
6/1 |
Facilities Manager, outside contract |
$1,100 |
Capital budget |
|
City Council room |
No assistive listening system |
Install FM system |
10/1 |
Audio Visual employee |
$2,200 |
A/V equipment fund |
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