Travis County seeks feedback on accessibility at county buildings and parks

Two public input sessions are scheduled for this Wednesday, June 12, on accessibility at county buildings and parks. Travis County is asking to hear about the preferences and priorities of county residents with disabilities, employees who work with the disability community and local advocacy organizations. The feedback will shape how Travis County prioritizes needed changes identified in its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, which addresses access issues and solutions, as well as who will be responsible for removing barriers to access, a timeline for barrier removal and a cost reference for planning purposes. Both sessions on Wednesday will be held at the Travis County Administration Building at 700 Lavaca St. Austin, TX 78701:

• 2:30 p.m. (Registration link to join virtually for those who can’t attend in-person: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IwpaM0EwRUuiDQOoyBNsrA)
• 6 p.m. (Registration link to join virtually for those who can’t attend in-person: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xquQdvjAS_uqcizHD1R4Ww)

Both sessions will provide an overview of the ADA requirements for existing facilities and parks, discuss factors other counties and cities have considered in setting priorities and share examples of inaccessible items being addressed in the transition plan. To see a digital copy of the county’s site-specific ADA Transition Plan, email pio@traviscountytx.gov.