ADA Transition Plans are Guides to Creating More Inclusive Communities

To attract new residents and visitors, most cities strive to be accessible to people with all levels of physical ability. This is not just a good idea, but a mandate that began with the historic signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. Among other things, the ADA guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities concerning public accommodations and transportation.

Listen as ADA transition planning experts Joe Wilensky and Spencer Wignall, PE provides a detailed description of how communities and businesses can work toward compliance, capture funding to pay for improvements and avoid the costly legal repercussions of being out of compliance.

Podcast Agenda

• Introductions (0:18)
• Civil Rights Historical Progression (00:26)
• ADA Evaluation & Transition Planning (1:50)
• ADA Public Notice & Community Engagement (3:29)
• Appointing an ADA Coordinator & Establishing a Grievance Process (4:20)
• Developing an ADA Project Inventory (5:52)
• Schedule & Budget for your ADA Transition Plan (8:48)
• Requirements of ADA Compliance (10:00)
• ADA Compliance Examples (11:05)
• Developing a Budget to Implement a Transition Plan (14:16)
• Available Grants for ADA Transition Plans (18:08)
• Protecting Communities from Litigation (21:29)