Port of Everett Issues Updated Draft Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for Public Comment
Port of Everett Issues Updated Draft Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for Public Comment
We Want Your Feedback! Public Comment Period Open Now Thru April 23, 2024
The Port of Everett is committed to providing equal access to its public programs, services, facilities, and activities for all citizens including those with disabilities. To achieve this end, the Port is developing an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition – a document that will formalize the Port’s accessibility planning to ensure its facilities, programs and administrative practices maintain ADA compliance.
The Port’s updated draft ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan is now available for review and comment. The public is encouraged to provide feedback to support an informed Plan that targets key accessibility improvements at the Port into the future. Comments may be emailed to Laura Gurley at laurag@portofeverett.com.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE UPDATED DRAFT ADA SELF-EVALUATION & TRANSITION PLAN
CLICK HERE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE ADA SELF-EVALUATION & TRANSITION PLAN
This update reflects the Port’s progress under Phase II in evaluating and prioritizing barriers to accessibility at Port restrooms, showers and laundry facilities in the North and South Marinas, as well as the Waterfront Center and its tenant entries. This comment period provides additional opportunity for the public to provide feedback on the updated Plan, and a final opportunity for comment will be made available during an open public hearing at the Port Commission meetings in May 2024, prior to consideration of Plan adoption by the Port Commission.
The goal of the Plan is to assist the Port in identifying barriers to accessibility and to develop barrier removal prioritization solutions that will facilitate the opportunity of access to all individuals within the Port’s transportation network (streets, sidewalks, crosswalks, etc.), recreational facilities, and identified policies and procedures.
The Port has pursued a phased approach to this effort with Phase I focused on identifying and prioritizing barriers in the Port’s transportation network and select outdoor recreational facilities at the destination waterfront from 10th to 18th Streets, west of West Marine View Drive. Phase I also sets out to establish policies and procedures set by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
Subsequent phases intend to further identify and address barriers in remaining Port facilities including other recreational sites, building facilities, and Port services, programs and activities.
Learn more at www.portofeverett.com/ADATransitionPlan.
For additional information, contact Kate Anderson, Media & Marketing Coordinator at katea@portofeverett.com.
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