The mission of the Disability
Access Office (DAO) is to work towards a
universally designed environment that makes it
easy for all people, regardless of disability,
to participate fully in community life. This
mission echoes the spirit of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The San
Antonio Building Access Modification Plan,
coordinated by the DAO, serves as a master plan
to modify all City facilities to accommodate all
users. A City Council appointed Disability
Access Advisory Committee (DAAC) serves as a
valuable resource.
The DAO coordinates with other City Departments
to review and amend city codes, policies, and
procedures to assure they are universally usable
to all. The DAO oversees an interdepartmental
Sidewalk Compliance Team, participates in other
jurisdiction's access and planning initiatives
and trains and provides technical assistance to
City Departments and the private sector in
meeting the requirements of the ADA. Documents
illustrating these efforts are available on
request from the Department of Public Works.
