Reasonable Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities 

NOTICE

The City of Corsicana is committed to providing individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from Corsicana’s programs, activities, and services.

Individuals may request reasonable accommodations from the City of Corsicana that they   believe will enable them to have such equal opportunity to participate in our programs, activities, and services.

To request reasonable accommodations, contact The Office of the City Manager, 200 North 12^th Street, Corsicana, Tx 75110, 903-654-4800.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

The following FAQ provides information on requesting reasonable accommodations in Corsicana’s programs and activities.

A reasonable accommodation is a change or modification to afford a qualified individual with a disability full enjoyment of the City of Corsicana programs or activities, unless modifications of policies, practices, and procedures would fundamentally alter the nature of the program, service, or activity, or result in undue financial and administrative burdens to the City of Corsicana.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact The Office of the City Manager, 200 North 12^th Street, Corsicana, Tx 75110, 903-654-4800.

No, you do not need to put your request in writing, however, making a written request can be helpful documentation for ensuring that the City of  Corsicana receives desired accommodation. In addition, you do not need to use the specific words “reasonable accommodations” when making your request.

You may request a reasonable accommodation from the City of Corsicana at any time. However, making the request in advance of a meeting, conference call, or visit will help ensure that the City of Corsicana is able to fulfill the request for an accommodation. For certain requests, such as requests for sign language interpretation, the City of Corsicana requests at least two week’s advance notice.

Yes, anyone can request a reasonable accommodation on behalf of an individual with a disability who seeks to interact with City of Corsicana staff or participate in its programs or activities.

The City of Corsicana may contact you to obtain more information about your request and to better understand your needs. In addition, the City of Corsicana may review your request to  determine:

• Whether the requested accommodation will be effective in allowing you to participate in the activity or program in which you are seeking participation;

• Whether the requested accommodation is reasonable, or an equally effective alternative to the requested accommodation is available; and
• Whether providing you with the requested accommodation would fundamentally alter the nature of the City of Corsicana’s program or impose undue financial or administrative burdens on the City of Corsicana.

In addition, in some cases, the City of Corsicana may consult with you in an interactive process to determine on a case-by-case basis what accommodations can be made.

If the City of Corsicana determines that your requested accommodation would fundamentally  alter the nature of the program or impose an undue financial or administrative burden, the City of Corsicana may deny your request. However, in the unlikely event that this occurs, the City of Corsican will work with you to identify an alternative accommodation that allows you to effectively participate in the City of Corsicana’s program, activity, or service.

No, the City of Corsicana may not request medical documentation after receiving your request for a reasonable accommodation. The City of Corsicana’s questions will be limited to understanding the barrier to your ability to participate in the program or activity in which you are interested and the nature of an accommodation that will remove this barrier.

No, you are not responsible for the cost of an auxiliary aid or service the City of Corsicana  provides to you.

There are many types of reasonable accommodations. Some examples of how  the City of Corsicana provides reasonable accommodations include:

• Arranging for qualified sign language interpreters
• Providing on-site captioning
• Producing alternate formats of print materials in braille, large print, or in an electronic format
• Providing remote conference captioning services

• Furnishing a temporary ramp to access the dais or other areas with one or more stairs to ensure accessibility for individuals who have physical disabilities and may be using a wheelchair or walker.