Draft District ADA Plan Released for Public Feedback
Wed, 16 September, 2020 at 3:14 pm
The
San Mateo County Community College District has spent the past year evaluating
compliance of its facilities and services with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990. ADA provides comprehensive civil rights protections to
qualified individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public
accommodations, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
The
District’s findings and recommendations have been assembled in a draft report
that is ready for review and comment by our District community and the public.
The draft ADA plan covers all three campuses and the District Office.
There are
two components of the ADA plan:
- Transition Plan: this identifies physical
barriers in buildings, roads, stairs, ramps, etc.
- Self-assessment Survey: this evaluates the
accessibility of services to students, staff and the public such as
Information Technology Services, websites, and human resources.
Comment on the ADA Plan
Please use the ADA Plan comment form to
submit your feedback. All feedback will become part of the final public ADA
Plan.
Download the ADA Plan
Full
Document (4,366 pages, 504 MB)
Executive Summary (16
pages, 955 KB)
District Office
Appendix A - Self Evaluation (83 pages, 1.4 MB)
Appendix B - Facilities (130 pages, 19 MB)
Skyline College
Appendix C - Self Evaluation (87 pages, 1.5 MB)
Appendix D - Facilities (1,401 pages, 176 MB)
Appendix E - Sidewalks (67 pages, 7 MB)
Appendix F - Curb Ramps (46 pages, 13 MB)
Cañada College
Appendix G - Self Evaluation (79 pages, 1.4 MB)
Appendix H - Facilities (870 pages, 107 MB)
Appendix I - Sidewalks (30 pages, 6 MB)
Appendix J - Curb Ramps (14 pages, 8 MB)
College of San Mateo
Appendix K - Self Evaluation (87 pages, 1.3 MB)
Appendix L - Facilities (1,342 pages, 172 MB)
Appendix M - Sidewalks (36 pages, 8 MB)
Appendix N - Curb Ramps (47 pages, 18 MB)
Appendix O - Pedestrian Signals (11 pages, 8 MB)
Prioritization Criteria
Appendix P - Facilities (5 pages, 1 MB)
Appendix Q - Public Rights of Way ( 15 pages, 1 MB)
Barrier Mitigation Schedule:
2020-2022
View some of the mitigation projects already
planned soon
Public Comment Form
Submit your comments
on the draft ADA Plan here
ADA Plan Highlights
Though the
transition plan includes findings in many areas, many of the barriers fall into
the categories below. See the comprehensive plan for details.
- District Office:
restrooms
- Cañada College:
restrooms, door vision lights, reach ranges and protrusions, cross slope
and ramp landings
- CSM: restrooms,
reach ranges and protrusions, door vision lights
- Skyline College:
restrooms, reach ranges and protrusions, door vision lights and door
pressure
Altogether,
the District has identified about $30 million in upgrades and repairs. Some
items have already been remedied, such as vegetation trimming and furniture
relocation to provide required clear spaces at doors. Other items are
currently being addressed in the design of capital projects. The
remaining and majority of items will need to be planned, prioritized and
budgeted over a 10-year period.
The
District had not updated its ADA plan in more than 10 years, and ADA
regulations underwent changes in 2010, so it was expected that there would be a
significant list of items to address. The ADA allows institutions to spread
improvements and upgrades over a period of time as long as it can show that
steady progress is being made to achieve compliance.
Please take
the time to review the plan and post any feedback or questions using the ADA Plan comment form.
Also consider attending one of two District-wide ADA plan presentations. Held
via Zoom, these meetings will include an opportunity to ask questions and
comment.
ADA Plan Public Forums
Public Forum #1
Thursday, October 1
9-11 am
Presentation, Q&A, and comments
Zoom Webinar Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/91930705571
Public Forum #2
Thursday, October 1
3-5 pm
Presentation, Q&A, and comments
Zoom Webinar Link: https://smccd.zoom.us/j/96065929366
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