CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – ADA compliance issues were brought up during the Montgomery County Commission meeting Monday, with proposals for sign language interpreters at commission meetings and as needed for the Sheriff’s Office.
The commission also discussed the performance incentive plan for the new Costco at Freedom Farms.
ADA compliance issues
During public comments, Artie Terrell Grassman, an advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing, spoke about improving access to public meetings for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Grassman explained that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by state and local government entities. It covers public education, public transportation, and even digital web accessibility…