Improve public environments; avoid accessibility complaints and lawsuits.
Making your public facilities accessible is the right thing to do. By focusing on prevention, education, and remediation, The BlueDAG WayTM can help you manage risk and serve all citizens equally.
A practical risk issue and a public-service obligation.
Public access is part of public service.
An estimated one in four American adults has a disability, making accessibility an essential consideration for risk management in the public sector. Inaccessible facilities can create barriers for people with disabilities, preventing them from fully participating in society. This can lead to grievances and even legal action against the public agency.
Barriers can take many forms, from physical obstacles like stairs or narrow doorways to communication barriers such as inaccessible signage or website content. When people with disabilities cannot access public services, they may face serious consequences such as social isolation, financial hardship, or even health complications.
Accessibility is part of good governance. When public facilities, programs, or communications are not accessible, some community members are left out of public life. Agencies also face legal and operational risk when they cannot show what they have evaluated, fixed, or planned.
A more usable environment for the whole community.
Reduce risk by keeping accessibility work active and documented.
The BlueDAG WayTM helps public sector Risk Management minimize exposure to ADA violations while doing the right thing for constituents. Using our unique approach, you’ll take proactive steps to reduce the likelihood of receiving a complaint or being subject to legal action by the Department of Justice.
The BlueDAG WayTM helps public entities identify barriers, document remediation, and respond to grievances with a better operating record. Agencies such as Chatham County Human Resources and the City of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, have used BlueDAG to move accessibility and risk-management work forward.
By ensuring that facilities and programs are accessible, governments can avoid potential legal action and build goodwill with the community. Accessible public facilities provide an inclusive environment for all community members and strongly communicate that everyone is welcome.
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.