Americans with Disabilities Act and Pedestrian Accommodations

We are improving access to Washington County roads with an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan.

An ADA Transition Plan for access in the public right-of-way identifies needed improvements for access, the funding and schedule to address those needs, and establishes a process for the public to request accommodation.

We are creating this plan in phases:

Phase I: Curb Ramps
Phase II: Pedestrian push buttons
Phase III: Sidewalks
Phase IV: Parks and park facilities

Each phase includes research about the issue, a plan to remediate the issues, and implementation of of the plan. We will have opportunities for public comment on each phase.

Policy:

Washington County has implemented Policy 211 to address access for people with disabilities.

Policy Procedures Grievances

Non-discrimination statement:

It is the policy of Washington County that no person shall be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination in any program, service, or activity provided by County personnel, contractors, or consultants on the grounds of race, color, national origin, English proficiency, age, disability, religion, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or source of income.

Resources:

(Proposed) Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines

The U.S. Access Board develops guidelines under the ADA and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) that will address access to sidewalks and streets, crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian signals, on-street parking, and other components of public rights-of-way.

Read the guidelines

ADA.gov

U.S. Department of Justice website for Americans with Disabilities Act.

Learn more

Oregon Department of Transportation

ODOT is committed to improving access for all.

Visit ODOT