Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 32 - Rehabilitation And Disabilities › Part 23 - Addie McBryde Manual › Chapter 12 - (1L) Accessibility › Section 32-23-12.01 - Accessibility Plan

Current through June 25, 2024
The Center has a written plan for addressing barriers Identified in the following areas:
1.
Attitudes
- The Addie McBryde Center is committed to
				the removal of all attitudinal barriers to service access. Center staff, OVRB
				personnel, and clients are assessed regarding attitudes, including perceptions
				that may be in conflict with full integration of people with disabilities into
				the programs and services of the organization. This assessment is conducted
				informally throughout a client's program of services and accomplished formally
				via the Staffing Checklist, Exit Interview, staff meetings, and the Center's
				Annual Survey.
2.
Architectural
- At a minimum of every three (3) years,
				an external inspection by a competent authority (i.e., rehabilitation engineer
				or technology specialist) is conducted based on Americans with Disabilities Act
				(ADA) standards with a written report of findings. The Assistant Director for
				Facility Management documents through a written corrective action plan all
				efforts to address deficit findings. The Center Director provides a written
				report of actions taken to enhance architectural accessibility resulting from
				client input and/or general operating activities in the annual outcomes
				management report.
3.
Transportation
- The client's need for transportation
				services to and from the Center to enable participation in programs and
				services is evaluated. Transportation to the Center at the beginning of a
				client's program of services and to his/her home at the end of the program is
				arranged by the OVRB referring counselor if needed. The Center provides
				resources to allow clients to return home one weekend each month during their
				stay at the Center, and enable them to participate in necessary programs and
				activities. Staff communicates with the client and the district counselor to
				determine transportation needs.
4.
Communication
- The need for interpreter services and
				alternate media by clients, staff and other stakeholders is addressed. The
				Center uses testing and training materials which are readily understandable by
				the client. The Center has the capability to produce audio tape, Braille, and
				large print media as needed. If appropriate, the Center, through its referring
				counselors, accesses needed communication services through the MDRS Office of
				Assistive Technology, MDRS interpreters for the deaf, other MDRS communication
				specialists, and as appropriate and necessary, by the purchase of services from
				private sector providers and/or other governmental agencies. The Center has an
				agreement with the University of Mississippi Medical Center for the provision
				of interpreter services for a wide array of foreign languages, should the need
				arise. (
Reference: "Interagency Agreements/Collaboration"
				file
.)
5.
Environmental
- Changing needs of the community,
				stakeholders, clients and staff are considered in planning for budget and
				utilization of financial resources.
6.
Financial
-
				Donations and other additional community resources are used to meet identified
				barriers of individual clients.
7.
Employment
- Staff training and client services
				address the employment barriers of persons with disabilities both locally and
				nationally.