Notice of Compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act & California State Law

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA")(as amended), the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA)(as amended), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), and California Government Code Sections 12926 & 11135 and other applicable codes, the City of Elk Grove does not discriminate against qualified individuals on the basis of disability in its programs, services, and activities.

Employment

The City of Elk Grove does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with FEHA all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under title I of the ADA, including the requirement to provide reasonable accommodations.

Effective Communication

The City of Elk Grove will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people with speech, hearing, vision, sensory, motor, and cognitive disabilities so they can participate equally in the City's programs, services, and activities.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures

The City of Elk Grove 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. For example, individuals with service animals behaving within applicable standards are welcomed in the City of Elk Grove facilities, even where pets are generally prohibited.

Notice that a City program, service, activity, building, or property is not accessible to persons with disabilities may be submitted online, or directed to: