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AREA #1: PHYSICAL BARRIERS TO ACCESS The Board of County Commissioners, during their September 15, 1992 meeting, approved a transition plan which identifies_ structural changes needed to existing county -owned facilities to achieve accessibility for the disabled. All of the structural changes identified in this plan will be completed no later than January 26, 1995. The accessibility of all county -owned facilities as well as county -sponsored programs will continue to be monitored and addressed on a case by case basis. AREA #2: LIMITING PARTICIPATION The county will not exclude any individual from any of its programs, activities, or services unless the inclusion results in a fundamental alteration of the nature of the program, activity, or service or if the inclusion results in an undue financial or administrative burden (see AREA #8). The county will, of course, adhere to locally, state, and federally mandated physical requirements for certain positions, thus possibly excluding certain disabled individuals from certain types of employment. AREA #3: COMMUNICATION The county will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services to disabled individuals when requested for public meetings, programs, and services so those individuals can participate in and eniov the benefits of all countv services. Auxiliary aids include, but are not Ii interpreters, note takers, written materials, ass telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDDs), rea recordings, Braille materials, large print materials, The county will also purchase an appropriate num them in county -owned facilities that have extensive Those facilities might include the County Courthouse, Health Department, Main and North C4 Recreation Department. The county's Emergeni already has a TDD dedicated solely for emergency TDDs, county staff may use the Florida Rel implemented in June 1992 to communicate with community. The county's 911 Center, which ha: calls, provides direct telephone emergency service: modem users without having to call a separate t county will also purchase sign making equipment signage for all county -owned facilities. Finally, cc following or similar wording on all public notices ani members of the public to county -sponsored meetings nited to, sign language stive listening devices, Jers, taped texts, audio and general assistance. Ser of TDDs and install contact with the public. dministration Building, unty Libraries, and the y Services Department :alls. In addition to the 3y Service which was the hearing impaired a TDD for emergency to TDDs and computer �lephone number. The to make ADA required Linty staff will place the I publications that invite and programs: ANYONE WHO NEEDS A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR THIS MEETING MAY CONTACT THE COUNTY'S AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COORDINATOR AT 567-8000 X408 AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF MEETING In addition to having this wording placed on written materials, the county will periodically place similar worded public service announcements on the