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SECTION 508
Notice Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 199o, the City will not
discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the City's services,
programs, or activities.
Web Site Accessibility: The City has undertaken a process to ensure that its web site complies with Section 5o8
(http:J/www.section508.g0—Y-D of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973•
Employment: The City 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 Opportunity Commission under Title I
of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Effective Communication: The City will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading
to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the City's
programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other
ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision
impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The City will make all reasonable modifications to policies and
programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all City programs, services,
and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in City offices, even where pets are
generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or
procedures to participate in a City program, service, or activity, should contact the ADA Coordinator, at (805) 781-
72oo as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event, Telecommunication Device for the
Deaf (805)781-7107.
The ADA does not require the City to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or
services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a City program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed
to:
Scott Collins, ADA Coordinator
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
ADACoordinator @ slocity. org-(mailto:ADACoordinator@ slocity. org).
The City will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with
disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as
retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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