Recommendation No . 1
Recommendation No . 2
Disabled Community | General Recommendations
Recommendation No . 1
Concern or Issue
The City of Arlington has not updated its Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) Transition Plan in more than a decade . It should be updated to reflect current guidelines .
Long-Term Recommendation
The City should update its ADA Transition Plan to identify obstacles that limit access to City of Arlington facilities , programs , services and activities for individuals with disabilities and describe methods to be used to make facilities accessible .
Recommendation No . 2
Concern or Issue
Residents experience a range of disabilities , physical and mental . However , physical disabilities seem to receive more attention than mental .
Short-Term Recommendation
The City must raise the level of awareness of resources available to residents who are neurodivergent or have diagnosed mental illnesses .
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