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Council adopts updated ADA transition plan; tactile map for Switchyard Park, accessible equipment coming
Summary
The council unanimously adopted Resolution 2024‑22, approving an updated Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan that schedules ongoing accessibility surveys, digital accessibility work, and a tactile map for Switchyard Park.
The Bloomington Common Council on Nov. 6 adopted an updated Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan as an advisory document for the city.
Michael Shermas, the city's human rights director and ADA coordinator, presented the 2024 plan and described it as a routine update following the larger 2022 effort. Shermas said the plan will be more substantial in two years when the digital accessibility strategic plan is incorporated. He also said the city has acquired accessible mobility equipment (an accessible golf cart and minibus are in place; an all‑terrain wheelchair was reported as arriving) and that a tactile map for Switchyard Park has been procured and will be installed in early spring.
Shermas described the tactile map as a large, weather‑resistant display (about four feet by two feet) that an expert Braille reader reviewed; the city hopes to expand to one tactile map per park over time. Council members questioned how parks are classified as accessible and whether the parks department would use new survey software (BlueDAG) funded through ARPA to create a more complete inventory.
The council adopted Resolution 2024‑22 by roll call, 7–0.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2024‑22 (update to ADA transition plan) — Adopted 7–0.
Next steps: Implementation will include continued accessibility surveys, digital accessibility planning and deploying tactile maps and mobility equipment as described in the plan.
