Notice under The Americans With Disabilities Act Notice under The Americans With Disabilities Act

Nondiscrimination Under Title II of the ADA

In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Town of Scottsville will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

The Town of Scottsville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. The Town complies with all regulations issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.

Employment-related complaints of disability discrimination are handled under the Town’s Personnel Policy.

Upon request, the Town of Scottsville will provide appropriate aids and services to ensure effective communication with qualified persons with disabilities, so they can participate equally in Town programs, services, and activities.

Examples of aids and services may include, as appropriate:

• Qualified sign language interpreters

• Assistive listening devices

• Accessible electronic formats or large print materials

• Other reasonable aids or services needed for effective communication

The Town will also make information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.

The Town of Scottsville will make reasonable modifications to policies and procedures when necessary to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all Town programs, services, and activities.

For example, individuals with service animals are welcome in all Town offices and facilities, even where pets are generally not allowed.

The ADA does not require the Town to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of a program or service, or that would impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the Town of Scottsville, should contact:

Town Administrator / ADA Coordinator
401 Valley Street
Scottsville, VA 24590
Phone: 434-286-9267 (Virginia Relay 711 for TTY users)
Email: eabe@scottsville.org

Requests should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event, when practical.

The Town of Scottsville will not place a surcharge on an individual with a disability, or on any group of individuals with disabilities, to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids, services, or reasonable modifications of policies. This includes actions such as retrieving items from shelves or locations that are open to the public but may be inaccessible to individuals who use wheelchairs.

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). 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 Town of Scottsville.

This procedure applies to non-employment matters. Employment-related complaints are addressed under the Town’s Personnel Policy.

A complaint should be submitted in writing and include:

• The name, address, and phone number of the complainant

• The location, date, and description of the problem or alleged violation

Complaints should be submitted as soon as possible, but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation, to:

Elizabeth Abe, ADA Coordinator
401 Valley Street
Scottsville, VA 24590
Email: eabe@scottsville.org

Alternative means of filing a complaint will be made available, upon request, for individuals with disabilities. This may include personal interviews, assistance with writing the complaint, or an audio recording of the complaint.

Within 15 calendar days after receiving the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions.

Within 15 calendar days after this meeting, the ADA Coordinator or designee will respond to the complainant in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant (for example, large print, email, or audio). The response will:

• Explain the position of the Town of Scottsville, and

• Offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint, where appropriate.

All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator, any appeals, and all written responses will be kept by the Town of Scottsville for at least three (3) years.

For more information about the ADA and local government responsibilities:

• Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Primer

• U.S. Department of Justice ADA Guide for Small Towns

• Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Facilities Design Standards

These resources provide additional guidance on accessibility requirements for public entities and facilities.