Public Notice
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Miami will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment: The City of Miami 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 of Miami will
generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services
leading to effective communication for qualified persons with
disabilities so they can participate equally in the City
programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign
language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of
making information and communications accessible to people who
have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The City of
Miami will make all reasonable modifications to policies and
programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal
opportunity to enjoy all the City programs, services, and
activities. For example, individuals with service animals are
welcomed in the City offices, even where pets are generally
prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective
communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to
participate in a City program, service, or activity, should
contact the Office of the City Clerk, the ADA coordinator, or
other contact as indicated in the public announcement at least
three days prior to the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the City of Miami to take any action
that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or
services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Any Complaints related to a City program, service or activity that is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.
The City will not place a surcharge on a particular individual
with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities
to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or
reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items
from locations that are open to the public but are not
accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
