ADA Policy

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the City of Bicknell will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.

Employment

The City of Bicknell 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 will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services and activities. This includes 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 will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in City offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.

The ADA does not require the City to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

Complaints that a City program, service or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Donnie Lee, ADA Coordinator, at 812-735-2501.

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 or services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.

Grievance procedure under the ADA

This grievance procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs or benefits by the City of Bicknell. The City’s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.

1. File a written complaint. The complaint should contain the name, address and phone number of the complainant and the location, date and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing, such as a personal interview or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available on request. Submit the complaint as soon as possible, but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation, to:
   Donnie Lee, ADA Coordinator
   City of Bicknell
   P.O. Box 127
   119 East Second Street
   Bicknell, IN 47512
2. Meeting with the ADA Coordinator. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or a designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions.
3. Written response. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, the ADA Coordinator or designee will respond in writing and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the City and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
4. Appeal. If the response does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant or a designee may appeal the decision to the Bicknell City Board of Public Works within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response.
5. Board review. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Board of Public Works will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after that meeting, the Board will respond in writing, and where appropriate in an accessible format, with a final resolution of the complaint.

All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator, appeals to the Board of Public Works, and responses from both offices will be retained by the City of Bicknell for at least three years.

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