ADA Transition Plan / Accessibility Consulting Services
Did you know that every state and local government in the country is required to perform an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) self-evaluation of their current services, policies, practices, and associated facilities, modify the services, policies, practices that are inconsistent with Title II requirements, and develop a Transition Plan for needed structural changes?
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and many public and private places that are open to the general public.
Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in all programs, services, and activities of public entities. Performing a self-evaluation enables state and local governments to identify and modify programs, activities, and services, as well as the policies and practices that an agency has put in place to implement its various programs and services that are inconsistent with the Title II requirements. Developing a Transition Plan for needed structural changes enables agencies to identify physical obstacles in facilities that limit accessibility of its programs and activities to individuals with disabilities and specify steps and a schedule to achieve Title II compliance.
Achieving ADA Title II Compliance
Kimley-Horn is a recognized leader in ADA self-evaluation and Transition Plan assistance. Our team has developed KADA, an ArcGIS/GPS-based data collection, data processing, and data management application used to develop and implement ADA Transition Plans. Our team can perform self-evaluations of facilities to identify and record non-compliance with applicable ADA Standards and Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) . Based on our work with state and local governments across the country, we will provide strategy, guidance, and insight to help complete your self-evaluation, develop your Transition Plan, and assist with Transition Plan implementation.
Our experienced team can lead you through federal requirements, including:
- Designating an ADA Coordinator
- Providing notice to the public about the ADA
- Developing a Title II grievance procedure
- Developing internal design standards
- Conducting a self-evaluation and developing a Transition Plan
- Developing implementation schedules and budgets
- Monitoring implementation progress
