Town of Mantua ADA Compliance Notice

ADA and Accessibility in Mantua, Utah

What is the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted on July 26, 1990, to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA is a comprehensive civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in areas including employment, public accommodations, state and local government programs, services, and activities, as well as communications. Its purpose is to ensure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, equivalent service, and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities.

What is a Disability?

Under the ADA, a person is considered to have a disability if they have a physical, emotional, or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, have a record of such impairment, or are perceived as having such an impairment. Major life activities include:

- Walking
- Seeing
- Hearing
- Breathing
- Learning
- Working
- Caring for oneself
- Interacting with others
- Concentrating
- Sitting
- Standing
- Reading

Town of Mantua's Responsibility Under the ADA

Title II of the ADA applies to local government entities, including the Town of Mantua. This means that no qualified individual with a disability will be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of the Town’s programs, services, or activities. The Town of Mantua is committed to:

- Assessing the accessibility of its services and facilities
- Creating and implementing a plan to remove barriers for individuals with disabilities
- Designating an ADA Coordinator to oversee compliance and accessibility issues
- Communicating effectively with individuals with disabilities regarding the accessibility of its services

ADA Notice

In accordance with Title II of the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Town of Mantua will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in employment opportunities or in access to its programs, services, or activities, including those that are federally assisted. This notice serves to inform you of your rights under the ADA and Section 504, including your right to file a complaint if you believe you have been subjected to discrimination.

For more information, to request accommodations, or to file a complaint, please contact:

ADA Coordinator
Town of Mantua
Terry Nelson
(435) 723 7054
Tnelson@mantuautah.gov

409 North Main St. 
Mantua, Utah 84324

Official ADA Website

For more details about the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit the official ADA website at https://www.ada.gov.