[MD-Sligo] Fwd: Montgomery County Department of Transportation to Hold Virtual Public Meeting on Accessibility Guidelines on Thursday, April 13

Tue Apr 11 20:39:50 UTC 2023

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Subject: Montgomery County Department of Transportation to Hold Virtual
Public Meeting on Accessibility Guidelines on Thursday, April 13
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For immediate release: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Montgomery County Department of Transportation to Hold Virtual Public
Meeting on Accessibility Guidelines on Thursday, April 13

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a
virtual public meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, to gather
feedback from the disability community for the purpose of improving the
accessibility of streets, sidewalks, crossings, and other public spaces in
Montgomery County. The meeting will share feedback from a recent
accessibility challenges survey, answer questions and gather further
community input about their critical needs for accessing public
transportation.

People with disabilities and caregivers of people with disabilities are
encouraged to join the meeting, which will be accessible via Zoom. To
access the meeting, go to MCDOT Accessibility Guidelines Update Community
Meeting, Thursday, April 13, 2023, 7:30 - 9pm - MCDOT - Calendar
(montgomerycountymd.gov)
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The meeting is part of an ongoing effort by MCDOT to design transportation
facilities that go beyond ADA requirements to produce best-in-class
accessibility features.

“We are developing a standard that will embed accessibility into the design
of our transportation infrastructure from the very beginning,” said MCDOT
Director Chris Conklin. “The updated County Accessibility Standards, drawn
from the feedback of community members and advocates, will set a national
standard in inclusive design.”

The plan builds on the work done in 2021 under a previous MCDOT
accessibility study for the vision impaired. That plan can be viewed at TLC
Vision
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help County engineers and planners better design roads and sidewalks to
help those with a vision disability get around.

If you need special accommodations, contact Project Manager Matt Johnson at
240-777-7237 or Matt.Johnson at MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.

For information on MCDOT programs and services, visit
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