In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was established to ensure inclusive and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in all aspects of American life. By breaking down and eliminating barriers, the ADA provides individuals with disabilities equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of community life.
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability. Under the law, the City of Prescott must ensure that its programs, services and activities are readily accessible and usable by qualified persons with disabilities. As a public entity, the city will reasonably modify its policies, practices and procedures to ensure the full participation of everyone.
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 provide reasonable and appropriate auxiliary aids and services, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, and materials in alternate formats, whenever necessary to ensure effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities.
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.
Architectural Barriers: The City will take all required action to provide access to its buildings and facilities to individuals with disabilities.
Fundamental Alterations/Undue Burden: 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 and requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to the following individuals.
Issues Regarding Physical Access to City of Prescott Public Buildings/Facilities
Contact the Building Official
Issues Regarding Public Right of Way (Curbs, Sidewalks, Parking)
Contact the Traffic Engineer
Issues Regarding Current Employment (City Employees) or Interview Accommodation (Applicants for Employment)
Contact Human Resources
Citywide ADA Coordinator (Meetings and All Other Program Access)
Contact City Manager
For accessible communications, please dial 7-1-1 for the Arizona Telecommunications Relay Service.
Citizens often have questions regarding City procedures. If you have a question or comment regarding City services, policies, or procedures, or would like to request a meeting with a City representative, please complete the Citizen Inquiry Form.