This infographic was produced in 2021.
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The above infographic depicts information and data relating to the City of Bloomington's draft plan to make roads, sidewalks and trails more accessible, as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The top heading says, "ADA Right of Way Transition Plan: Providing access to all."
A block of text describes a Right of Way area as follows: "The area including pedestrian ramps with truncated domes and sidewalks which can be obstructed by power poles, hydrants, and street signs that are in, or next to, the sidewalk. The Transition Plan reviews and develops the City’s policies, practices, and programs involving upgrades to public rights-of-way"
An adjacent block of text asks, "Think this doesn't apply to you? Think again." Beneath the text, a statistic; 70-80% of the population will experience a disability that restricts mobility at least once in their lifetime. Additionally, a block text below described, “Ever broken a leg, had knee surgery or otherwise been hampered with your mobility? If so, then this plan applies to you.”
A banner follows with the words, "City of Bloomington," followed by a graph stating "Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) is an integrated device that communicates information about the WALK and DON’T WALK intervals at signalized intersections in non-visual formats. As of 2020 the City of Bloomington has 73 traffic signal locations
and 11 of them currently have APS (8 additional APS installed since 2015)"
A bar graph below shows the number of accessible pedestrian ramps improvements on the Y axis and the year on the X axis. In 2015, 46 new ramps, and 181 to remove and replace; 2016, 36 new, 134 remove and replace; 2017, 12 new, 145 remove and replace; 2018, 20 new, 115 remove and replace; 2019, 15 new, 127 remove and replace; 2020, 5 new, 134 remove and replace.
The last graphic on the bottom is a map of the city showing the progress the Street Maintenance Department has on correcting the trip hazards in the city. With roughly 80% of the city complete since 2015.
The block of text at the very bottom says, “The City of Bloomington does not discriminate against or deny the benefits of its services, programs, or activities to a qualified person because of a disability. To make a request for a reasonable accommodation, ask for more information, or to file a complaint, contact the Community Outreach and Engagement Division, City of Bloomington, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55431-3027; 952-563-8733, MN Relay 711”
