Notice

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the first disability civil rights law to be enacted in the United Sates. It prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a comprehensive piece of civil rights legislation prohibiting discrimination and guarantees people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life – to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and to participate in local government programs and services.

Notice Under The ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the City of Irving will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.

Employment

The city of Irving does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.

Effective Communication

The City of Irving will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in city programs, services and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing or vision impairments.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures

The City of Irving will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all city programs, services and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in city offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.

Commitment to an ADA-Compliant Website

The City of Irving strives to ensure that all forms of communications are accessible to all people. We are committed to compliance with the requirements of the ADA, not only because it is the law but also because it is the right and proper approach to providing access to information.

The city is subject to Title II of the ADA and must provide effective communications to individuals with disabilities. The city uses the Internet to provide information regarding programs and services and intends to offer communications about those programs and services through accessible means.

The city’s policy is to provide website information in text format that is accessible to screen reading devices that are used by people with visual impairments, and offer alternative accessible formats that are identified in a screen-readable format on our website. We will maintain a means of providing access to directions, guidance and information regarding the accessibility of the website.

City Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update

The ADA requires government entities to conduct a self-evaluation of its service, policies and practices by July 26, 1993, and make modifications necessary to comply with the Title II regulation.

1. 2020 City of Irving Self-Evaluation
2. In progress

Grievance Filing Procedure

The City of Irving is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities are able to take part in, and benefit from the programs, services and activities offered by the city. Every reasonable effort will be made to address and resolve accommodation requests and grievance complaints.

The City of Irving will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all its programs, services and activities.