ADA Transition Plan
Enhancing Accessibility in the Town of Parker
The Town of Parker is committed to ensuring equal access to services, programs, and amenities for all residents, including individuals with disabilities. We continuously strive to remove barriers and create an inclusive community where everyone can fully participate.
Our Commitment to Accessibility
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted in 1990, is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Title II of the ADA applies to state and local governments, including Parker, requiring accessibility in public facilities, transportation, recreation, social services, voting, and Town meetings.
ADA Audit & Transition Plan
In 2023, Parker partnered with Mile High Accessibility Consultants (MHAC) to conduct an ADA Audit and develop an ADA Transition Plan. This comprehensive self-evaluation assessed public facilities, programs, and services to identify and address potential accessibility barriers.
With MHAC’s guidance, we have reviewed our community’s accessibility and are developing strategies to enhance inclusivity. The findings from this process will inform the necessary improvements over the next decade.
Community Feedback & Next Steps
Public input is vital in shaping Parker’s accessibility initiatives. We invite all residents, particularly those with firsthand experience of accessibility challenges, to review and provide feedback on the draft ADA Transition Plan.
Please view our draft ADA Transition Plan.
The Town of Parker has already begun implementing improvements outlined in the Transition Plan and will continue these efforts in the coming years.
For questions or concerns, please contact the Risk Manager, Bryan Gentilini at bgentilini@parkerco.gov.
Who's Listening
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Phone (303) 805-3119 Email bgentilini@parkerco.gov -
Phone (303) 805-3147 Email rdittmer@parkerco.gov
I'm a below knee amputee and walk with a prosthetic leg and for the most part I'm able to get around most places that I want to visit. Where I see areas of improvement are the handicap parking availabilty in the Downtown Old Parker district as if there is handicap parking available it is on the backside of business and way out of the way and even at that there are very few spaces available. Another area is the Pace Center they have about a dozen spots for handicap parking but that is still not enought to accommodate all who needs an easier spot to park. And just to explain the reason that I need or like a handicap parking is they are usually wider so I can open my door all the way to help get my leg out of the door. I do see many people useing the handicap spots that do not have the placards or plates and I hope to see better/more enforcement of those spots. Thank You
Currently not. Not holding owners responsible for making buildings and restaurants accountable to ada regulations. Having a disability it is hard for me to attend my appts. in buildings with no elevators on mainstreet old town hall, above fica and going to restaurants on main street plus Handicap parking spots. Also, please go younger on transition plan.I'm a stroke survivor at 47 yrs old. Thank You
I am a stroke survivor and have limited mobility on my left side. All entrances to buildings, stores, offices, etc in Parker should have the blue handicap push button to auto open doors. Doors are heavy and difficult to open. Also, people park in handicap spaces without placards or plates ALL the time. This should be policed more frequently. I have a service dog and find only some store owners are aware of their access rights. It would be helpful to educate store owners in Parker, especially restaurant owners, of the basic do and don'ts of the rules. This would make for a more pleasant experience for service dog handlers.
In your transition plan or survey, please don't stop at 65 plus, if you ask about age. Please use 75 and 85 Plus or something similar so you don't miss me and others. Thank you. Denver Fox 303-773-3890