Becoming a More Accessible City

<p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>The City of Tempe is evaluating what needs to be removed, changed, or repaired to become more accessible for all its citizens and visitors. This Story Map Journal features data collected as part of the Americans with Disabilities Act evaluation and transition plan and explains the common barriers and possible solutions to becoming a more accessible city.</span><span style='font-family: Arial, sans-serif;'></span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'><font size='3'>Story Content Includes:</font></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>What is Accessibility?</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Self-Evaluation &amp; Transition Plan</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Technology &amp; Data</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Sidewalks</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Curb Ramps and Crosswalks</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Pedestrian Crosswalk &amp; Traffic Signals</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Bus Stops and Shade at Bus Stops</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Public Parking</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Parks &amp; Amenities</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Creating an Action Plan</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:.5in; text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><font size='3'><span style='font-family: Symbol;'>·<span style='font-variant-numeric: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;'>         </span></span><span style='font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'>Measuring Progress</span></font></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:white'> <span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;'><font size='3'><br /><i> Featuring alternative text for assistive technologies such as screen reader software.</i></font></span><br /></p>

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