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30 years ago, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed, securing equal opportunity for people with disabilities. Today, the City of Tampa remains fully committed to providing equitable access to the City’s programs and services.
To celebrate the anniversary of the ADA, the City of Tampa would like to highlight a few programs/services and recent initiatives that are designed to increase accessibility:
- COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
- Autism-Friendly Tampa Resource Page
- Therapeutic Recreation Program: Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation (AIR)
- City of Tampa Parks & Rec Park Experience Stories
- Disabled Parking Information Guide
- Tampa Police Department’s Help Us Help You Special Needs Registry
- Tampa Mayor’s Alliance for Persons with Disabilities
- ADA accessible beach mats were added at Ben T. Davis beach, allowing individuals in a wheelchair to get closer to the water.
- A tactile mural was installed at Julian B Lane Riverfront Park that is accessible for those who are blind
- Several accessibility improvements were installed at multiple parks, including sensory-friendly parks. Freedom Playground is an ADA accessible playground located on the east side of MacFarlane Park.
- City of Tampa purchased clear face masks to aid in communication with individuals who are hard of hearing or who speak English as a second language while practicing COVID-19 safety.
- Videos produced by the City of Tampa include closed captioning
- ASL interpreters are provided for emergency press conferences
- A Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator was added to the Tampa Parks & Recreation team.
For more information about the City’s ADA policies, services, and accommodations, please visit tampagov.net/accessibility.