Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 5. CIVIL RIGHTS. |
Chapter 5-6. DISCRIMINATION AGAINST A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. |
§ 5-6-7. CITY TO GIVE NOTICE THAT IT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
(A)
The City shall take appropriate initial and continuing steps to notify participants, beneficiaries, applicants, and employees, including those with impaired vision or hearing, and unions or professional organizations holding professional agreements with the City that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability in violation of this chapter. The notification shall state, where appropriate, that the City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in violation of this chapter. The notification shall state, where appropriate, that the City does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. The notification shall also include an identification of the responsible coordinator designated pursuant to this chapter. Methods of initial and continuing notification may include the posting of notices, publication in newspapers and magazines, placement of notices in recipients' publication, and distribution of memoranda or other written communications.
(B)
If the City publishes or uses recruitment materials or publications containing general information that it makes available to participants, beneficiaries, applicants, or employees, it shall include in those materials or publications a statement of the policy described in Subsection (A). The City may meet the requirement of this subsection either by including appropriate inserts in existing materials and publications or by revising and reprinting the materials and publications.
Source: 1992 Code Section 7-6-7; Ord. 031106-12; Ord. 031211-11.