Agenda Item Name:
Title
Alachua County Citizens Disability Advisory Committee FY20 Annual Report
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Presenter:
Jacqueline Chung
Description:
Citizens Disability Advisory Committee FY20 Annual Report and Workplan
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Accept the Citizens Disability Advisory Committee FY20 Annual Report
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Prior Board Motions:
Alachua County Disability Accessibility Program was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in 1984 to ensure equal opportunity/equal access for persons with disabilities to county programs, services and facilities
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Background:
Alachua County Disability Accessibility Program was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in 1984 to ensure equal opportunity/equal access for individuals with disabilities to County programs, services and facilities. Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act require state and local governments to ensure that their programs, services, and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities. In compliance with federal law, the County’s program includes the posting of non-discrimination notices, developing a complaint grievance process and establishing a citizen advisory group whose membership represents a broad range of disabilities. The Alachua County Citizens Disability Advisory Committee (CDAC) works with the Equal Opportunity Manager to ensure that individuals with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a County program, service or activity.