Department ADA Contact Information

Department ADA Contact Information

If your department’s ADA contact information needs to be updated, please make the correction directly in the Department ADA Contact Information spreadsheet. The Department on Disability will be notified when changes are made.

If you cannot make changes to the spreadsheet, please email dod.contact@lacity.org. 

All Departments* are required to perform their work in compliance with applicable disability access laws, regulations, and standards. It is the responsibility of Departments to determine how to fulfill this obligation. Designating Department employees to fill specific disability access related roles is one of multiple approaches that may be used. When designating department staff for this purpose, the City’s framework is as follows:

ADA Liaison

Department level point of contact for the Department on Disability.

• • *Required for all departments* 

  • Specialized training/knowledge not required

  • Serves as point of contact for the Department on Disability

  • Refers disability access matters to appropriate employees within the department 

  • Must have direct access to senior management to elevate disability access issues when needed

  • Ensures Department employees are aware of Department on Disability services

  • Collaborates with the Department on Disability on the Citywide Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan update, or designate another appropriate employee to do so. 

ADA Coordinator

Department employee(s) trained to serve as a Department resource on disability access compliance requirements and best practices.

• • Has general ADA Title II knowledge

  • Provides guidance and technical assistance to employees in the Department

  • May have specific disability access duties assigned by the Department

  • May also serve as ADA Liaison

  • Participates in ADA Coordinator meetings facilitated by the Department on Disability

  • Meets specific requirements:

    1. • Has an ADA Coordinator Certification (fee: $300 registration + $25/year renewal)

OR

• • 1. • Has the following training and experience:

         • At least two years of experience advising on disability access requirements and best practices as part of standard job duties

         • Has taken the ADA History and Overview Course

         • Participates in at least 12 hours of continuing education annually

Note: Designating a department level ADA Coordinator does not limit the obligation of all department employees to perform their work in compliance with the ADA.

ADA Subject Matter Expert

Department employee(s) with specialized knowledge and experience in a specific area of disability access compliance.

• • Has specialized knowledge and skills applicable to a specific area of disability access

  • Participates in continuing education relative to the area of subject matter expertise

  • May also serve as ADA Liaison and/or ADA Coordinator

  • Common areas requiring specialized knowledge and skills:

    • • Facility accessibility

      • Pedestrian facility accessibility

      • Web and mobile accessibility

      • Public transportation (ADA Title II, Part B) 

      • Housing accessibility 

      • Emergency management

*For the purpose of this page, “Departments” includes City departments, bureaus, and offices.

Department ADA Contacts are encouraged to obtain their ADA Coordinator Certification and to maintain their knowledge of disability access compliance requirements and best practices by participating in training on an ongoing basis. 

Certification

• ADA Coordinator Certification 

Training

• On-demand staff training provided by the Department on Disability

• Great Lakes ADA Center: Accessibility Online

  • Upcoming Trainings: Click through the topics at the top of the page to see a list of upcoming training sessions.

  • Archived training: Navigate to the archives (left panel) then click through the topics at the top of the pages to explore previous training sessions.