With the 30-year anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is critical that local governments recognize their obligation to upgrade streets, sidewalks and facilities for accessibility. ADA requires that public agencies perform self-evaluations and prepare transition plans. The plans were to have been completed by July 26, 1992 and be updated periodically. This webinar series examines the background to, contents of and enforcement of the self-evaluation and transition plan requirements. Several landmark court cases are highlighted. A case study is presented to illustrate these items. Participants will leave the webinar series with a “To Do” list of next steps they need to take and a toolkit of helpful resources.
Current criteria for accessible public rights-of-way including the pedestrian access route, curb ramps and detectable warnings, accessible pedestrian signals, street furniture, on-street parking and temporary traffic control requirements for pedestrians are also reviewed in the webinar.
The instructor will be Ronald Eck, P.E., of the West Virginia LTAP Center.
Recorded June 25, 2020
