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IMPROVING ACCESSIBILITY The committee advised City staff regarding ADA Transition Plan locations was implemented by the Human Rights Program in Six, which facilitated the renovation and construction of February and March 2004. Traffic engineers used this accessible features to City structures, and the addition of curb information to determine that an accessible pedestrian signal cuts to sidewalks throughout the City. could be put in using existing funds at 26th Avenue and Hilyard Street. The device was installed on July 13. When funding The Accessibility Committee received presentations from Public becomes available, devices will likely be installed at 1 lthAvenue Works Parks and Open Space staff and provided feedback and Willamette Streets. regarding site plans for Skinner Butte Riverplay Project and Candlelight Neighborhood Park. The Accessibility Committee expressed interest in creating a program similar to a Portland model through which volunteers Advocacy efforts implemented by Human Rights Program monitor accessible parking spaces and administer parking tickets members and staff and other allies paid off when the General when cars without proper accessible parking documenationt use Services Administration agreed to include an accessible ramp in those spaces. It was learned that the Eugene Police the design of the new Federal Courthouse to be built in Eugene. Department's Senior Patrol Program was also exploring the Commissioners and advocates were invited to groundbreaking implementation of this program. While members were pleased ceremonies in April 2004. that this type of program is being implemented by EPD volunteers, some Accessibility Program members expressed In 2003, a community member with visual impairment frustration that in order to serve as volunteers in the program, approached the Accessibility Committee and requested the they would have to meet age requirements and possess a driver's installation of an accessible signal at the pedestrian crossing at license. 26th Avenue and Hilyard Street. Public Works traffic engineers requested help from the community to determine the most In April 2004, City Manager Dennis Taylor met with a cross appropriate locations to implement a small number of pilot section of disability community advocates to learn about current signals. A group of community members, Senior and Disabled successes and areas where improvement is needed. More than Services staff, Specialized Recreation staff, Public Works 25 people shared their expertise and concerns during a two-hour Transportation staff and Human Rights staff worked to formulate session at the Hilyard Community Center. next steps. A community survey regarding the most appropriate EUGENE HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM REPORT AND WORK PLAN PAGE 19