Delaware County, Indiana

Americans with Disabilities Act

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

Employment
Delaware County Government 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
Delaware County Government will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in Delaware County Government'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
Delaware County Government 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 Delaware County Government offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of  Delaware County Government, should contact the office of Human Resources at 765 741-3397 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require the Delaware County Government 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 program, service, or activity of Delaware County Government  is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the Human Resources Office at 765 741-3397.

• Grievance Procedure Under the ADA
• Accessibility Policy