Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan

The purpose of this Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan Update is to summarize the activities completed to-date as it relates to ADA compliance and to create an implementation road map for Orange County Public Works maintained roadways. The methodology for evaluating and implementing improvements is based on guidance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) through the 2013 Draft Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG). Orange County Public Works will compare existing standards to any applicable updates to public right-of-way guidelines (PROWAG) as they become adopted and/or enforceable at the federal level.

The original ADA Title II County of Orange Transition Plan, dated July 2000, was approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors on August 15, 2000. The 2000 ADA Transition Plan sought to improve public access to all County-owned and leased facilities within incorporated areas - refer to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Program link.

This ADA Transition Plan Update is a supplemental subset to the July 2000 Plan, focused on OC Infrastructure Programs horizontal facility assets spanning across unincorporated areas in Orange County. The development of the ADA Transition Plan Update included engaging and soliciting feedback with the public and unincorporated area residents, identifying prioritized project corridors and was completed in September of 2024.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Program

The Office of Risk Management has oversight of the County of Orange (County) compliance activities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). OC Public Works coordinated with the Office of Risk Management for the Development of the OCPW ADA Transition Plan Supplemental Update. Please refer to their website for more information, forms and resource links.

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Notes and Additional Information

* The unincorporated County of Orange areas in this evaluation and plan include: Anaheim Islands, Andora/Fairhope Island, Carbon Canyon, Costa Mesa Island, Country Club Island, Dale/Augusta Island, Dana Point Harbor,  El Modena Island, Fairlynn Island, Fountain Valley, Katella/Rustic, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Lincoln/Glassell Island, Mac/Syracuse, Midway City Islands, Modjeska Canyon, North Tustin, Olive Heights, Orange Park Acres Islands, Rancho Mission Viejo, Rossmoor Island, Santiago Canyon, Santiago Creek Island, Silverado Canyon, and Trabuco Canyon. 

What is the difference between the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) and the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Transition Plan?

While the ATP was created in order to establish a vision and roadmap for implementation of pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure within the County’s unincorporated communities and along County-owned flood control channels, the ADA Transition Plan will work to increase compliance with State and Federal ADA regulations, specifically addressing driveway approaches, sidewalks, curb ramps and pedestrian push buttons within unincorporated Orange County areas. Both programs rely on community feedback in order to focus on projects that bring the most value to our residents.