Access and inclusiveness in the built environment.
Public Works teams manage the streets, sidewalks, buildings, and public spaces that communities rely on every day. The BlueDAG WayTM helps those teams document barriers and track remediation across the built environment.
A foundation for current and future generations.
Communities that are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability.
Public Works departments across the country are tasked with ensuring that their communities are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability. This is no small feat, and department staff often face significant challenges in making their communities genuinely welcoming and inclusive for all.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all public facilities be accessible to people with disabilities. This means that sidewalks, streets, and buildings must be designed in a way that allows people in wheelchairs or with other mobility impairments to access them. It also means that communication must be accessible through features such as Braille signage or audio descriptions.
For Public Works, the challenge is volume and variety. Some barriers are obvious; others show up only when sidewalks, curb ramps, signals, parking, routes, and building entrances are evaluated against the right standard. New construction and renovation work also have to be documented correctly.
Making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.
Create communities that are accessible to everyone.
The BlueDAG WayTM helps agencies assess current conditions, identify barriers, train staff on applicable ADA requirements, and build a remediation plan with timelines and accountability.
This approach has already yielded positive results for several Public Works departments across the country. At the City of Seguin, TX, for example, BlueDAG was instrumental in helping the department develop a plan to remove all sidewalk trip hazards. The city is now moving toward full compliance with the ADA standards for sidewalks.
The result is a clearer record of what has been found, what has been fixed, and what still needs to be addressed.
Update your transition plan.
Ensuring that people with disabilities have equal access to your facilities, programs, and services.
Your agency may have an old transition plan, or no plan at all. BlueDAG helps you build or update that plan with field data, barrier tracking, remediation priorities, and a Living Transition PlanTM that can be maintained over time.
Our user-friendly tools and methodology make it easy to assess your current situation, identify barriers to accessibility, and create a detailed plan of action. And because our team of subject-matter experts is always up-to-date on the latest accessibility standards, you can be confident your Living Transition PlanTM will meet all requirements:
- Self-evaluation of the accessibility of your facilities, programs, and services
- Designation of a responsible employee or group to coordinate ADA compliance efforts
- Identification of physical barriers that need to be removed or modified
- Training for all employees on the requirements of the ADA and how to best serve customers and clients with disabilities
- Development of policies and procedures ensuring that people with disabilities have equal access to your facilities, programs, and services
- Development of effective communication plans, including alternate formats for people with hearing or vision impairments
The BlueDAG WayTM
Get started quickly and see measurable results.
Accessibility is not just about compliance with the law. It’s about creating environments, programs, and services that work for everyone. As a BlueDAG subscriber, you’ll measure steady progress and gain useful reporting from your data in one place. When coupled with our Client Success PlanTM, BlueDAG’s easy-to-use tools make it possible for any agency to get started quickly and see results.
Help when you need it.
Transition planning can be a large project. BlueDAG can connect agencies with experienced consultants and BlueDAG-certified inspectors for field work, review, and implementation support when extra help is needed.
Funding accessibility work.
Funding is often part of the accessibility plan. BlueDAG helps agencies review possible funding paths and prepare the information needed to support ADA compliance work.