The document outlines the Town of Yountville's ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. It discusses the requirements of the ADA including completing a self-evaluation, designating an ADA coordinator, and developing a transition plan if structural modifications are needed. It also summarizes the evaluations done of the town's policies, programs, services, and facilities to identify barriers and prioritize improvements to ensure equal access for people with disabilities.

1. Town of Yountville
ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
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2. The Americans with Disabilities Act
• The Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)
is a civil rights law
that mandates equal
opportunity for
individuals with
disabilities.
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3. The ADA
Title I: Employment
Title II: Public Transportation
and State and Local
Government Services
Title III: Places of Public
Accommodations
Title IV: Telecommunications
Title V: Miscellaneous
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4. Equality in Access
The primary
responsibility of public
agencies with regard to
the ADA is to provide
equal access to
PROGRAMS, SERVICES,
& ACTIVITIES
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5. Title II Requirements
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Complete a Self-Evaluation
of programs and policies
Develop an ADA Complaint
Procedure
Designate a person who is
responsible for overseeing
Title II compliance; and
Develop a Transition Plan if
the Self-Evaluation
identifies any structural
modifications necessary for
compliance
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6. Policy and Program Evaluations
• Review Town policies
• Review the current level of access to
programs and activities using a
questionnaire completed by Town staff
• Analyze policies, programs, and activities
and make recommendations for
improvements
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7. Policy Modifications
• Policy: “A permit is required
to place an obstruction in,
on, or over the public rightof-way”
• Modification/ clarification:
Add language that prohibits
protruding or overhanging
objects
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8. Customer Services
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Modify practices
when needed and
requested
Provide accessible
facilities or relocate
activities to
accessible locations
Provide accessible
equipment and
tools for staff and
the public
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Contracted service
providers must
comply with the
ADA
Staff training
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9. Outreach and Printed Information
• Provide notices of non- •
discrimination on
materials
•
• Provide alternative
formats upon request
• Inform the public that
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assistance is available
Handle requests on
an individual basis
Increase outreach to
persons with
disabilities
Provide accessible
web resources
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10. Public Meetings
• Schedule meetings in
accessible locations
• Make reasonable
modifications so people can
participate
• Display a notice on meeting
announcements and
agendas about requesting
assistance
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11. Accessibility Complaint Procedure
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Find an acceptable
solution first!
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12. Services in Existing Facilities
Options:
1. Make alterations to the
facility
2. Provide the same Town
service in another
accessible location
3. Provide auxiliary aides
or services to assist the
individual
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13. Building and Construction Practices
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New construction
and alterations
must be accessible
•
California state
codes and the
Federal ADA
guidelines must be
followed
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14. Facility Survey and Reports
• Identifies physical barriers in public areas
• Describes the barrier removal solutions for
necessary improvements
• Establishes planning level cost estimates
for improvements
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15. Facility Survey Report
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16. Facility Survey Report Reference Map
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17. Prioritization of Barriers Town-wide
Draft Criteria for prioritizing access
improvements Town-wide:
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Level of Public Use
Geographic Distribution
Citizen Rights and Responsibilities
Location of Unique Program
Identified Complaints
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18. Prioritization of Barriers within Facilities
Criteria for prioritizing access improvements
within a facility:
1. Building entrance and primary
path of travel
2. Barrier removal items that
improve access to program
use areas
3. Amenities
4. Areas and elements not
required to be modified
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19. Pedestrian Rights-of-Way
• The Town is conducting a
survey of pedestrian
facilities including
sidewalks and curb ramps
• The project will identify
Town ROW programs and
design standards
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20. Prioritizing Sidewalks and Curb Ramps
Criteria established by the ADA for prioritizing
access improvements within the pedestrian
Rights-of-Way:
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State and local government offices
Transportation facilities
Commercial and business areas
Places of employment
Residential neighborhoods
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