ADA Policy
City of Durham Policy
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the ADA, the City of Durham may not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the City's services, programs, or activities. The City has adopted policy GS-1 Americans with Disabilities Act - Title II Access to City Programs, Services & Activities.
The City will provide appropriate services and aids so that people with disabilities receive effective communication. 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 auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy.
It is the policy of the City of Durham to provide reasonable modifications or adjustments to services, programs, or activities to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, unless such modification would result in a fundamental alteration. These modifications must be made in a timely manner and on an individualized and flexible basis.
The ADA does not require the City to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose any undue financial or administrative burden.
The department coordinates citywide ADA compliance activities, inquiries, accommodation requests and complaints through the ADA coordinator.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the ADA, the City of Durham may not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the City's services, programs, or activities. The City has adopted policy GS-1 Americans with Disabilities Act - Title II Access to City Programs, Services & Activities.
The City will provide appropriate services and aids so that people with disabilities receive effective communication. 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 auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy.
It is the policy of the City of Durham to provide reasonable modifications or adjustments to services, programs, or activities to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability, unless such modification would result in a fundamental alteration. These modifications must be made in a timely manner and on an individualized and flexible basis.
The ADA does not require the City to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose any undue financial or administrative burden.
The department coordinates citywide ADA compliance activities, inquiries, accommodation requests and complaints through the ADA coordinator.
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