Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Program

It is the policy of the City of Vancouver to make every reasonable effort to provide equal access to all City facilities, services, programs and activities for citizens with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

ADA Transition Plan

According to the ADA, local governments must develop a transition plan describing how it will ensure its facilities, services, programs and activities are accessible. The transition plan:

• Identifies physical barriers that limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individual with disabilities.
• Describes the methods that will be used to remove the barriers. 
• Provides an estimated schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve compliance.
• Identifies the city official responsible for implementation and provides information on how to file a grievance or complaint.

The City of Vancouver has updated its transition plan several times since the ADA became law in 1992 to reflect changes to its properties and programs.

2012 ADA Transition Plan Update: Tell us what you think

In 2010-11, the US Department of Justice updated Title II of the ADA related to state and local governments, and issued new Standards for Accessible Design. To reflect the new regulations and standards, the City updated its ADA Transition Plan in early 2012. The draft plan is available for public review and input through March 2015. View the updated transition plan and provide input.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The City of Vancouver is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Click here for more information about the City's EEO program.

2011 Service Animal Guidelines (PDF)