Westport's policy

It is the Town of Westport’s policy to ensure that people with disabilities of all kinds have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the town’s services, programs and activities.

Therefore, and in accordance with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the town does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.

Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Town of Westport will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Employment:  The Town of Westport does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.

Effective communication:  The Town of Westport will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the town’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.

Modifications to policies and procedures:  The Town of Westport will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.  For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in town offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.

If you need assistance in participating in a meeting, event, program, service or activity of the Town of Westport due to a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Westport’s ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043 or eflug@westportct.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled meeting, event, program, service or activity, to request an accommodation.

The ADA does not require the Town of Westport to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

Complaints that a town program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at 203-341-1043.

The Town of Westport will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.

ADA Grievance Procedure (PDF)

Other Westport information for those with disabilities

• Commission on People with Disabilities
• Department of Human Services
• Town voting information
• Parks and Recreation information — inclusive recreation 
• Resources at the Westport Public Library

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