Americans With Disabilities Act

Mecklenburg County’s ADA program is located within the Mecklenburg County Manager’s Office. It is responsible for ensuring that all County departments comply with Title I and II federal regulations, which are noted below.

Americans With Disabilities Act Policy Statement​​​

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability. The ADA provides comprehensive civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, and governmental services.

Title I of the ADA prohibits state and local governments from discriminating against qualified individuals with a disability with regard to employment and employment opportunities. All decisions related to employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, assignment, reassignment, promotion, compensation, transfer, and benefit, will be made based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and abilities, in conjunction with the needs of the County, while considering any requested reasonable accommodation.

Title II of the ADA prohibits of state and local governments from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in providing services, programs, and activities, as well as in providing access to public facilities. Regulations implementing Title II of the ADA call upon state and local governments to ensure that individuals with physical and mental disabilities are afforded equal opportunity to participate in any public benefit programs, services, and activities. Mecklenburg County strives to ensure that individuals with disabilities can use, participate in, and enjoy the services, programs, and activities, as well as facilities, which the County provides.​

It is the policy of Mecklenburg County not to discriminate on the basis of disability against any qualified individual.​

ADA Grievance Procedure​

This grievance procedure may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs or benefits by the Mecklenburg County.

Request a Reasonable Modification

A reasonable modification is a structural change made to existing premises in order to afford equal accessibility to the facility.

Request Accessible Public Communication

Mecklenburg County will furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, any County program, service, or activity.

Photo of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.

Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Mecklenburg County not to discriminate on the basis of disability against any qualified person.

Contact Us

If you have ADA-related questions, please email us.