Americans with Disabilities Act Public Notice

CITY OF TUCSON PUBLIC NOTICE

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into law July 26, 1990 and went into effect on January 26, 1992. The ADA applies to all state and local government entities. The ADA establishes comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local government programs/activities, services and telecommunication, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Information about the ADA and the regulations that apply to the City of Tucson may be found at 42 USC 12101 et seq., 28 CFR 35.101 et seq., 28 CFR Part 36, Revised as of July 1, 1994, the Arizonans with Disabilities Act, A.R.S Sec. 41-492 et seq.

The City of Tucson is committed to ensure that the terms and conditions mandated by the ADA are enforced within the City’s level of authority and within its jurisdiction.

In an effort to comply with the terms and conditions mandated by the ADA, the City of Tucson has adopted a complaint procedure to provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging the City’s violation of the ADA.

Complaints of perceived discrimination or failure to provide a reasonable accommodation in the area of employment or access to City programs/activities, services, or facilities may be filed with the City of Tucson, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs - Telephone Number: (520) 791-4593 TTY/TDD (520) 791-2639 or via email at ADA1@tucsonaz.gov.

The City of Tucson routinely assesses its programs/activities, services, facilities, policies and practices, and develops action plans for required modifications. It also prepares transition plans, identifying City facilities that require structural modification under the ADA to ensure accessibility, together with action plans for the completion of such modifications.

Any questions referencing this document should be directed to the office listed below. Anyone interested in submitting comments about the self-evaluation or transition plans, filing a complaint, or submitting questions, may address them to:

Will Rivera
ADA Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity Programs
P.O. Box 27210
Tucson, Arizona 85726-7210
(520) 791-4593 (Voice)
(520) 791-2639 (TTY/TDD)

Monday-Friday 8 am.-5pm