Inquiry of the Week (3/26/01)

Question:

Does the ADA require that cities place a notice about ADA accommodation availability in published notice of upcoming council meetings?

Answer:

Not specifically, but doing this would be consistent with the following requirement in 28 C.F.R. §35.163(a):

A public entity shall ensure that interested persons, including persons with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and facilities.

Language such as the following would be appropriate for inclusion in the published notice and at the bottom of printed agendas: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.