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City park trails have accessible features to allow use by a diverse group of citizens.

Welcome to the City of Santa Rosa's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) web pages.

City Policy On Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability

The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to, or treatment of, or employment, in its programs or activities.

Accommodation Requests

In its effort to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others, the City of Santa Rosa will provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services whenever necessary for those individuals who have hearing, sight or speech impairments, unless to do so would result in a fundamental alteration of its programs or an undue administrative or financial burden. The City will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing these auxiliary aids/services or reasonable accommodations. In determining what type of auxiliary aid or service is necessary, the City will give consideration to requests of individuals with disabilities.

A person who requires an accommodation, an auxiliary aid or service to participate in a City program, service, or activity, or who requests a modification of policies or procedures, should contact the sponsoring department as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled event. The best effort to fulfill the request will be made.

Please see the meeting announcement for information on requesting accommodations.

Other Accessibility Issues

In order to provide the greatest opportunity for persons with disabilities to have their needs met, several actions may be initiated by persons with disabilities. By following the established procedures and completing the identified forms, individuals will have specific issues addressed in a timely manner.

The first step is to fill out the Request for Accommodation or Barrier Removal Form. This may be obtained on-line, filled out and mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the ADA Coordinator.

Contact Mardell Morrison, the ADA Coordinator, for assistance in completing the form.

ADA Grievance Procedure under The American With Disabilities Act

City of Santa Rosa ADA Transition Plan Appendices.rtf

City of Santa Rosa ADA Transition Plan Table of Contents.rtf

City of Santa Rosa ADA Transition Plan.rtf

ADA Public Right-of-Way Policy
ADA Checklist for Special Events
Public Works Department - Barricade Guidelines
Accessible Sidewalks Checklist (March 2006)

Resources/Links
- City of Santa Rosa TDD Numbers
California Relay Service
with TDD: 1-800-735-2929
voice: 1-800-735-2922
Spanish: 1-800-855-3000
ASCII test: 1-800-735-0091
- Tips for First Responders