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Birmingham marks 35th anniversary of ADA; Capital Projects outlines transition plan and staffing vacancy
Summary
City leaders commemorated the Americans with Disabilities Act anniversary, highlighted recent accessibility upgrades and said the Department of Capital Projects will release a new ADA transition plan by year-end. The department is recruiting for an ADA compliance administrator vacancy.
The City of Birmingham commemorated the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act during the July 29 City Council meeting, with a proclamation read by Mayor Randall L. Woodfin and remarks from city Capital Projects staff and disability-service partners.
The mayor read a proclamation recognizing the ADA’s role in prohibiting discrimination and underscoring the city’s investments in accessible infrastructure; staff from the Department of Capital Projects described recent and planned work to improve access in public facilities and services.
Veronica Merritt, chief compliance…
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