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Disability Affairs Services
Reasonable
Accommodations: Title I of the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that employers with
over fifteen (15) employees provide reasonable
accommodations to any employee who becomes disabled. If
determined eligible under the ADA, this process involves
determining the feasibility of accommodating the
employee in his/her current position, or if this is not
possible, reviewing county-wide position vacancies in an
effort to identify a position for which the employee is
qualified to perform the essential job functions
(reassignment), with or without reasonable
accommodations.
Technical Assistance:
Provides
assessment, review and direct technical assistance in
the design, construction and renovation of County owned
and operated buildings and facilities. In addition,
technical assistance is provided to citizens, the
private sector and local municipalities within Fulton
County. Technical Assistance is based on the ADA
Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Georgia
Accessibility Code (GAC).
Sign Language Interpreting Services: Fulton
County has made a commitment to uphold the federal law
governing Americans with Disabilities by providing
qualified sign language interpreters for meetings and
events throughout the county. This service insures
effective communications for those living with hearing
and speech disabilities. Interpreting services are
provided through a contract with an outside provider.
(Link is coming soon)
ADA Training, Education
and Awareness: Provides on-going training
on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the
citizens and employees of Fulton County to promote
“equal access”, knowledge, and sensitivity to
individuals with disabilities. Specialized training is
provided to new employees, supervisors and upper
management. Training is also provided to the private
sector for a fee.
Click here for the ADA Training Schedule
Alternate Format
Services: Converts “print materials" into
Braille, large print, computer disks, and audio tape.
ADA Disability Information and Assistance:
Information and Referral Services assistance is
facilitated through D.I.A.L. (Disability Information and
Assistance Line). This line connects callers directly to
the Information & Referral Specialist who assists
individuals with disability information and referral
services.
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