PUBLIC NOTICE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Barnstable County does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the admissions to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities.
Employment: Barnstable County 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 Opportunities Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication: Barnstable County will generally, upon request with adequate notice, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in Barnstable County’s programs, services and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communication accessible to people who have speech, hearing or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: Barnstable County 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.
Requests for auxiliary aids or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Barnstable County should contact the Department Head responsible as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. Sign language interpreter requests require at least 2 week notice.
The ADA does not require Barnstable County to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding the ADA may be forwarded to Barnstable County’s designated ADA Compliance Coordination: Elizabeth Albert, Superior Courthouse, Barnstable, MA 02630. Phone: Voice 508/375-6628 TDD 508/362-5885
This notice is available in large print, on audio tape, and in Braille, from the ADA Compliance Coordinator.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
BARNSTABLE COUNTY GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
The following Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in employment practices and policies or the provision of services, activities, programs, and benefits by Barnstable County.
The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaint such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.
The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible, but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to: Elizabeth Albert, Barnstable County ADA Coordinator, Superior Courthouse Barnstable, MA 02630Voice: 508-375-6626 TDD 508-362-5885. Email balbert@barnstablecounty.org.
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, Elizabeth Albert will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, Elizabeth Albert will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille or audiotape. The response will explain the position of Barnstable County and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint. If the response by Elizabeth Albert does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision of the ADA Coordinator within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the Barnstable County Commissioners or their designee.
Within 15 calendar days after the receipt of the appeal, Barnstable County Commissioners or their designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting the Barnstable County Commissioners or their designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as audio tape, with a final resolution of the complaint.
All complaints received by Elizabeth Albert, appeals to the Barnstable County Commissioners or their designee, and responses from the ADA Coordinator and Barnstable County Commissioners or their designee will be kept by Barnstable County for at least three years.
