Tuesday, July 7, 2020

A SQUEAKY WHEEL GUIDE 2

TO LOCAL ADVOCACY
Knowledge is power, and it’s easier than ever to power up. 

Most local governments have a place on their websites where you can type in your address and find out who represents you. 

While visiting your municipality’s website, check out how the city is organized — is it run by a strong mayor or a city manager? 

Who are the key department heads?

A municipal government’s transition and barrier removal plans spell out its goals for accessibility.
These documents are public record — meaning you have a right to see and review them. 

When the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted, the Department of Justice required public entities that employ more than 50 people to have an ADA coordinator, an ADA policy and a grievance policy. 

While too few cities have full-time coordinators plus appropriate staff, most at least identify an employee acting in that capacity.

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