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Establish An Access Advisory Board in Your Community, It Makes Good Cent$

Establish An Access Advisory Board in Your Community, It Makes Good Cent$. 2013 ISAC Fall School of Instruction Wednesday, November 13 Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Des Moines, Iowa Karin Ford, MSPS, IACEM. Overview. What is an Access Advisory Board

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Establish An Access Advisory Board in Your Community, It Makes Good Cent$

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  1. Establish An Access Advisory Board in Your Community, It Makes Good Cent$ 2013 ISAC Fall School of Instruction Wednesday, November 13 Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Des Moines, Iowa Karin Ford, MSPS, IACEM

  2. Overview • What is an Access Advisory Board • What it could do for your community • How to connect with the disability community and American’s with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) experts • What an Access Advisory Board is not

  3. Accessibility Can mean something different to everyone • Low to no vision, low to no hearing, mobility, cognitive • Use ADAAGfor compliance • Can’t individually tailor • Communities can make guidelines stricter, not less

  4. ADA Review • Passed into law in 1990 • Been updated, recently 2010 • City and government would fall under Title II of ADA – that programs, services or activities be available to people with disabilities (PWD) • Complaint driven • No ADA police

  5. Misconceptions • Small municipalities are exempt • Size does not matter, must comply with Title II of ADA • No “grandfather clause” in ADAAG • If compliance would fundamentally alter nature of service or be “undue burden” must provide written documentation why • But obligation remains to ensure PWD receive same or similar benefits of programs or activities

  6. Des Moines Access Advisory Board • Established in 11/86 by a request from Des Moines City Council • Focus on implementing and establishing accessibility to all City buildings and employment • Made up of 6 PWD, 3 disability service providers or employed by, 2 architects, 4 community members

  7. Des Moines Access Advisory Board • Meet monthly • Executive committee sets agenda • Public comment time available each meeting • Provide guidance and technical assistance to city planners • Use ADAAG

  8. Des Moines Access Advisory Board • Review plans before break ground Photo courtesy of Mark Wolfe/FEMA

  9. Des Moines Access Advisory Board • Biggest challenge – educating the public that compliance with the ADA benefits everyone i.e.: curb cuts - people with strollers, delivery personnel, etc. • Notable accomplishment – advisory role in assisting with the City’s Transition Plan with the DOJ

  10. Brenton Skating Plaza • Temporary cover for summer • Several problem areas • Entrance and exits • Signage • Solution

  11. Grey’s Lake

  12. Typical Meeting • Projects/plans are split up between members and reviewed prior • City planners/architects present plans • Open discuss with council • Vote to approve or request to return with alternate plans if noncompliant • Board cannot stop the project

  13. What Does This Mean to You? • Support for understanding the ADA and accessibility • More efficient, avoid costly mistakes • Budget for future modifications • Builds a strong social infrastructure in the community • Meet the needs of elderly, access and functional, communication

  14. Community Inclusion • Something as simple as a sign • Creates a safer, healthier community • Survey before you post • If areas are not fully accessible work • with Access Board to create a • corrective action plan

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  17. Utilize Experts in the Community • Disability community • Providers • Family members • Collectively can provide guidance and technical assistance

  18. Options For Surveys • Great Plains ADA Center • IDPH Disability and Health Program • Identify and train in your community

  19. Disability Connections in Iowa • Great Plains ADA and Information Technology Center www.adaproject.org • Iowa Department for the Blind www.blind.state.ia.us • Brain Injury Association of Iowa www.biausa.org/Iowa • Centers for Independent Living www.centraliowacil.com • The ARC of Iowa www.thearc.org • Iowa Association of Community Providers www.iowaproviders.org • Deaf Services Commission of Iowa www.state.ia.us/government/dhr/ds • Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services www.ivrs.iowa.gov • Iowa Department of Human Service www.dhs.state.ia.us • Iowa Department of Public Health http://www.idph.state.ia.us/bh/disabilityhealth.asp

  20. What the Access Board Should Not Be • The ADA is not a stick • Don’t use it like a weapon • Can’t demand immediate, sweeping changes • All or nothing usually means nothing

  21. Questions?

  22. Contact Karin Ford, MSPS, IACEM Iowa Department of Public Health 321 E. 12th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0075 Karin.Ford@idph.iowa.gov 515-242-6336

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