Becoming a More Accessible City

<p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>The City of Tempe is evaluating what
needs to be removed, changed, or repaired to become more accessible for all its
citizens and visitors. This Story Map Journal features data collected as part
of the Americans with Disabilities Act evaluation and transition plan and
explains the common barriers and possible solutions to becoming a more
accessible city.</span><span style='font-family: Arial, sans-serif;'></span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'><font size='3'>Story
Content Includes:</font></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>What is Accessibility?</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Self-Evaluation &amp; Transition Plan</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Technology &amp; Data</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Sidewalks</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Curb Ramps and Crosswalks</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Pedestrian Crosswalk &amp; Traffic
Signals</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Bus Stops and Shade at Bus Stops</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Public Parking</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Parks &amp; Amenities</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Creating an Action Plan</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
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</span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Measuring Progress</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'>

























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Tags: ada, arizona, capital-improvement-projects, public-works, tempe, transition-plan
Organization: City of Tempe