ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan 

Salt Lake City Corporation  is committed to creating a city for everyone where people with disabilities have equal opportunity and meaningful access to resources, programs and services offered by the city.

We are hosting workshops to learn about what you feel is important for improving access in our parks. You can stay in touch about these events by filling out this interest form. 

History of ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan

Self-Evaluation and Transition Plans were first mandated through the Rehabilitation Act and were expanded under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The ADA self-evaluation was first required in 1993. It is recommended that cities update their self-evaluation periodically as ADA standards and the physical and digital worlds evolve. 

What is a Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan?

The self-evaluation is a full assessment of all Salt Lake City programs, activities, and services to identify any barriers to participation for people with disabilities. This process also assesses City-owned buildings and parks. 

Once the self-evaluation is complete, a transition plan is created. This is a plan that identifies the architectural barriers that limit access to SLC programs and activities. It plans for structural changes and works with the City’s departments to modify policies and procedures.

Salt Lake City’s ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Project

This ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan project will provide a framework for the continuous improvements the City is taking to ensure its programs and facilities are accessible for all residents and visitors. 

This plan will outline the strategy for the City to progress toward compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), identifying physical barriers for persons with disabilities, and a schedule to remove those barriers over time to create a city for everyone. This project is being completed in phases outlined below. 

Project Tasks and Schedule

The plan’s development includes the following phases:

Phase 1: COMPLETED

Project Initiation, Management, and On-Going Communication

The City’s ADA Coordinator initiated the project in June 2022. The ADA Coordinator gathered a group of ADA departmental liaisons to provide insights throughout the project. The liaisons meet with the ADA Coordinator periodically as well as independently. The ADA departmental liaison group meets throughout project phases for insight and updates. 

Phase 2: COMPLETED

Policy and Program Evaluation (Summer 2022-Winter 2023) 

During the project’s policy and program evaluation phase, a comprehensive review of City policies, services, and practices was conducted to ensure that they are nondiscriminatory to people with disabilities. The evaluation involved the following tasks:

• Reviewed City policy documents, programs, and services;
• Administered questionnaires regarding City policies and procedures;
• Identified modifications to City programs, services, practices; and met with the ADA departmental liaisons and key department staff to identify issues and review recommendations for modifications to City policies, services, and practices.

Phase 3: CURRENT PHASE 

Parks Evaluations (Summer/Fall 2023) 

The park evaluations are currently taking place! They involve the assessment and inventory of ADA barriers within all City-owned parks.

The parks evaluation involves the following tasks:

• Conducting ADA evaluations assessing
• Parking (if applicable) 
• Accessible routes to and through the park
• Play areas 
• Restrooms
• Water fountains
• Access to amenities including athletic fields and sport courts
•  Preparing barrier reports;
• Identify ADA barrier removal actions; and
• Involving the public in identifying issues and barrier removal priorities.

Public Engagement Workshop

We are hosting workshops to learn about what you feel is important for improving access in our parks. You can stay in touch about these events by filling out this interest form. 

• August 24^th from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Youth City at Liberty Park
• September 21^st from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Glendale Library
• November 8^th from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Fire Station #3

If you aren’t able to make it to an in-person event, you can take the Accessibility in SLC Parks survey or email the ADA Coordinator at ADA@slcgov.com to share your improvement suggestions!

Phase 4

Facility Evaluations (Fall-Winter 2023)

The facility evaluations involve the assessment and inventory of ADA barriers within the City’s facilities where the public accesses City programs and services. The evaluation involves the following tasks:

·        Conducting ADA facility evaluations and preparing barrier reports;

·        Identify ADA barrier removal actions; and

·        Involving the ADA Advisory Group in identifying issues and drafting barrier removal priorities.

Phase 5

Prepare the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (Winter 2023 – Spring 2024)

During the final phase, the comprehensive ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan will be developed. The ADA departmental liaison group will review the draft plan and provide comments before distributing the public review draft plan. 

The plan will be posted to the City website for public review and public engagement sessions will be scheduled. It is anticipated that the Plan will be available for review in Winter 2023/Spring 2024.

If you have questions or comments about this project, email the ADA Coordinator, Ashley Lichtle, at ADA@slcgov.com.