ADA Advocacy project
Taking it to the Streets: Minorities seeking to improve the accessibility of their communities
Objectives of the project
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Describe the purpose of the Taking it to the Streets project
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Review the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Specifically Title III- Public Accommodations -
Conduct a training on how to conduct an ADA accessibility survey in your community
Taking it to the Streets Project
Overall, improve the physical accessibility of businesses and places open to the public
Three cities are involved: Chicago, Washington, DC, Miami, Florida
Approximately, 20 African-Americans and 20 Latinos are participating
Participants…
attend an ADA workshop
conduct 5 accessibility surveys in their communities
provide feedback to business owners and managers
revisit the 5 sites three and six months later
Participants report information to university project staff
Get paid for their time and effort by the Center for Independent Living
LINKS:
PowerPoint presentation of the project
