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Staff

Disability Access Manager - Judy Babbitt 
207-7957

Planner II - Mark MacDonald  
207-7245
207-7245 (V/TTY)
207-7911 (V/TTY)

The mission of the Disability Access 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 DAC coordinates with other City Departments to review and amend city codes, policies, and procedures to assure they are universally usable to all. The DAC 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 Planning Department.

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