[Nfbc-info] Question about a City policy going against the ADA?

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

good suggestion that I didn't think about.
Chuck
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From: "Tim Elder" <tim at timeldermusic.com>
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> Brandon,
>
> You should also contact Disability Rights Advocates in Berkeley.  I 
> believe
> they have ongoing discussions with Caltrans about this very issue.
>
> Regards,
>
>
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> ADA?
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> Hi Brandon, The City of Hayward should have an ADA Coordinator who reviews
> ADA issues involving the city. A lack of sidewalks is probably an ADA
> violation unless the area was developed prior to the passage of the ADA. I
> would probably need more details to give you a specific answer but there 
> is
> most likely a violation here. Feel free to contact me off list and I can 
> try
>
> to give you more help.
> Chuck Krugman, MSW Paralegal
> 1237 P Street
> Fresno ca 93721
> 559-266-9237
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brandon Keith Biggs" <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2012 2:12 PM
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Question about a City policy going against the ADA?
>
>
>> Hello,
>> I just moved to Hayward to attend CSU East Bay and there is a split
>> sidewalk, so for 40 yards there will be a sidewalk, for the next 100 
>> yards
>
>> there will be no side walk, for the next 350 yards there will be a
>> sidewalk. I moved into a place and it was the place with the least space
>> between sidewalks.
>> I called the city about getting this small section of sidewalk installed
>> and they said it is there policy for the residents to pay for their
>> sidewalks.
>> I'm wondering if anyone knows if this policy is against ADA? Because not
>> only is it really dangerous for pedestrian's to walk along the gutter on 
>> a
>
>> really busy street disabled or no, but wheelchairs can't travel to their
>> nearest bus stop at all.
>> I'm not sure how to find who the property owner is, let alone how to find
>> out if the property owner would be amenable to paying a couple grand for 
>> a
>
>> sidewalk...
>> I know in other cities sidewalks are in front of almost all the houses 
>> and
>
>> the city is the one who keeps them clear and does repairs.
>> Is this policy in Hayward for the private residents to provide sidewalks
>> against the ADA? If so what can I do about it?
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>
>>
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