Pittsburgh looks to make city more accessible for people with disabilities

Pittsburgh wants to come up with ways to make the city more accessible for people with disabilities.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires all government entities to create develop a self-evaluation and transition plan. The city is reevaluating its programs and services to ensure “the highest degree of accessibility and inclusivity.”

“It’s important we continuously strive to achieve the highest degree of disability access across the city,” ADA Coordinator Hillary Roman said. “A thorough, updated transition plan will provide a framework for how we can improve our service to the disability community.”

The plan will identify physical obstacles that hinder access to the city’s programs, services or activities for individuals with disabilities. It also will detail the methods the city could employ to make those programs, services and activities more easily accessible.

The transition plan will outline a schedule of when those changes should be accomplished, who will be responsible for them and estimates of the costs associated with the related improvements.

The city is looking for consultants to help it through the process. Applications will be accepted through February 2 and can be submitted online.