The Town of Indian Trail is undertaking a multi-year Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan project to improve accessibility in all aspects of Town services. A Transition Plan is required by ADA regulations for all municipal entities with more than 50 employees.
“Our Town has always believed that facilities, programs, and services should be accessible to all members of the community,” said Town Manager Mike McLaurin. “A Transition Plan will help benchmark where we are succeeding now and where we need to improve on in the future.”
Key to the ADA Transition Plan process is public input. Community collaboration enhances the ADA Transition Plan by ensuring the focus isn’t just on accessibility barriers but also on the lived experience of those with disabilities in the community. Indian Trail community members are encouraged to take the survey below and share it with their friends and neighbors living in the Town. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and can be accessed at https://survey.precisioninfrastructuremgmt.com/c/IndianTrailADA.
In addition to public input, the project involves an accessibility barrier assessment of Town-owned right-of-way (ROW), facilities, and parks. The self-assessment of the Town’s ROW will include more than 110 miles of sidewalks and five public facilities assessed for accessibility barriers. The Town will also conduct a self-assessment of municipal services to identify those that do not meet current ADA regulations. Following the public input and self-assessment phases, a plan will be developed to remediate barriers and improve accessibility for residents.
“We are committed to making our beautiful Town accessible to all members of the community, whether it’s our pedestrian areas or Town facilities,” said Mayor David Cohn. “Investing in this Transition Plan update shows that Indian Trail backs up words with actions, too.”
Indian Trail has contracted with Precision Infrastructure Management (PIM), a consulting firm with extensive experience in ADA-related projects, to perform, manage, and draft the final ADA Transition Plan with close Town support. Those wishing to communicate with PIM and offer additional feedback should contact Charlie Szold, managing partner, at c.szold@precisioninfrastructuremgmt.com. Community members can also contact Adam McLamb, director of public works for the Town of Indian Trail, at ajm@indiantrail.org.
For more information about the ADA Transition Plan and to view project updates, visit https://indiantrail.org/1792/ADA-Self-Assessment-and-Transition-Plan.