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programs are accessible to and useable by individuals with disabilities (28 <br />C.F.R. Sec. 35.150). <br />• May not refuse to allow a person with a disability to participate in a service, <br />program or activity simply because the person has a disability (28 C.F.R. Sec. <br />35.130 (a). <br />• Must make reasonable modifications to policies, practices and procedures <br />that deny equal access to individuals with disabilities unless a fundamental <br />alteration in the program would result (28 C.F.R. Sec. 35.130(b <br />• May not provide services or benefits to individuals with disabilities through <br />programs that are separate or different unless the separate or different <br />measures are necessary to ensure that benefits and services are equally <br />effective (28 C.F.R. Sec. 35.130(b)(iv) & (d). <br />• Must take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants, <br />participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as <br />communications with others (29 C.F.R. Sec. 35.160(a). <br />• Must designate at least one responsible employee to coordinate ADA <br />compliance [28 CFR Sec. 35.107(a)]. This person is often referred to as the <br />"ADA Coordinator." The public entity must provide the ADA coordinator's <br />name, office address, and telephone number to all interested individuals [28 <br />CFR Sec. 35.107(a <br />• Must provide notice of ADA requirements. All public entities, regardless of <br />size, must provide information about the rights and protections of Title II to <br />applicants, participants, beneficiaries, employees, and other interested <br />persons [28 CFR Sec. 35,106]. The notice must include the identification of <br />the employee serving as the ADA coordinator and must provide this <br />information on an ongoing basis [28 CFR Sec. 104.8(a)]. <br />• Must establish a grievance procedure. Public entities must adopt and publish <br />grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of <br />complaints [28 CFR Sec. 35.107(b)]. This requirement provides for a timely <br />resolution of all problems or conflicts related to ADA compliance before they <br />escalate to litigation and/or the federal complaint process. <br />This document has been created to specifically cover accessibility within the public <br />rights-of-way and does not include information on City programs, practices, or <br />building facilities not related to public rights-of-way. <br />II. SELF-EVALUATION <br />A. Overview <br />The The City of Orono is required, under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act <br />(ADA) and 28CFR35.105, to perform a self-evaluation of its current transportation <br />infrastructure policies, practices, and programs. This self-evaluation identifies what <br />policies and practices impact accessibility and examine how the City implements <br />Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. Self -Evaluation <br />[Project Title] I [BMI project number] Page 2 <br />