Americans with Disabilities Act Notice
Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
Employment
The Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication
The Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services to ensure effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Property Appraiser's programs, services, and activities. Such aids and services may include, but are not limited to, sign language interpreters, documents in alternate formats, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures
The Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcome in the Property Appraiser's offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a Property Appraiser program, service, or activity, should contact the ADA Coordinator of the applicable department as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a Property Appraiser program, service, activity, or facility is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator of the applicable department.
The Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County will not charge a qualified individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policies or procedures.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the ADA, the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, activities, or facilities.
Website Accessibility
The Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County is committed to ensuring that its digital service delivery channels, including the Property Appraiser's website, provide equal access to all users, regardless of ability. The Property Appraiser has adopted the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1, Level AA (WCAG 2.1, AA) as its standard and has implemented processes aimed at continually improving the accessibility and usability of its digital services. If you experience a barrier that affects your ability to access our sites and services, you can:
- Contact the departmental ADA coordinator, or
- Submit your grievance online.
The Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County ADA Office
The Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County ADA Office is responsible for coordinating efforts with all departmental ADA Coordinators to ensure compliance with Title II of the ADA. The County ADA Coordinator meets with the Commission on Disabilities Issues monthly to discuss matters affecting people with disabilities in Miami-Dade County. Read more about the Property Appraiser's ADA Office.
Complaints
Who can file a complaint
Anyone who believes they have been discriminated against based on disability by the Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County in the provision of a County program, service, or activity has the right to file a complaint. Contact the ADA Coordinator for the department providing the program, service, or activity. The Property Appraiser’s Office will work with the individual to resolve the complaint informally. If that is not possible, the individual may file a formal ADA grievance as outlined in the Property Appraiser’s ADA Grievance Procedure.
How to file a complaint
The Property Appraiser’s ADA Grievance Procedure is the process by which individuals can file complaints of disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Internal Service Department, ADA Office, 111 NW 1st Street, 24th Floor, serves as the intermediary between the grievant and the department against whom the grievance is made. Formal ADA grievances can be submitted online to the ISD ADA Office or in writing by mail. The ISD ADA Office will assist anyone who needs help in completing the form. This ADA Grievance Procedure does not apply to complaints of employment discrimination. Those are handled by the Office of Human Rights and Fair Employment Practices, located at 111 NW 1st Street, 22nd Floor, Miami, FL 33128.