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24 24  
25 25  Review Date:
26 26  
27 -11/28/2012
27 +11/10/2021
28 28  
29 29  
30 30  Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
31 31  
32 -Undersheriff Bart Bailey
32 +Undersheriff Nate Brooksby
33 33  
34 34  
35 35  **__TABLE OF CONTENTS__**
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49 49  
50 50  **AA 03_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
51 51  
52 -1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
53 -1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
54 -1. ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
55 -1. Major Life Activities" Functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working, as well as the operation of a major bodily function, including functions of the immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive functions.
56 -1. Physical or Mental Impairment: Any physiological disorder, condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, sense organs, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genito-urinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine; or any mental or physiological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities; and includes, but is not limited to, such contagious and noncontagious diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, specific learning disabilities, HIV disease (whether symptomatic or asymtomatic), tuberculosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism.
57 -1. Disability: With respect to an individual, broad coverage of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.
52 +1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
53 +1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
54 +1. ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
55 +1. Major Life Activities: Functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working, as well as the operation of a major bodily function, including functions of the immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive functions.
56 +1. Physical or Mental Impairment: Any physiological disorder, condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, sense organs, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genito-urinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine; or any mental or physiological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities; and includes, but is not limited to, such contagious and noncontagious diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, specific learning disabilities, HIV disease (whether symptomatic or asymptomatic), tuberculosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism.
57 +1. Disability: With respect to an individual, broad coverage of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.
58 58  
59 59  **AA 03_102 __REFERENCES__**
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85 85  11. The WCSO shall not discriminate on the basis of a person's disability, unless otherwise legally permitted to do so.
86 86  11. The WCSO shall provide, in good faith, reasonable accommodation and access to disabled persons by making facilities readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
87 87  11. The WCSO shall comply with the provisions of the ADA. Compliance shall apply to all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by the WCSO.
88 -11. The types of disabilities include physical and mental impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activity.
88 +11. The types of disabilities include physical and mental impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities.
89 89  11. Persons for whom reasonable accommodation and access should be provided include disabled staff, inmates, and the public who visit or have other legitimate business at the WCSO or PCF. The manner in which each classification of persons will be provided accommodation and access should be balanced with the jail's safety, security, operational, and other legitimate interests.
90 90  11. New construction projects shall conform with ADA regulations.
91 -11. This policy shall be subject to periodic review by the County Attorney's Office to insure compliance with ADA regulations.
91 +11. This policy shall be subject to periodic review by the County Attorney's Office to ensure compliance with ADA regulations.
92 92  1. Rationale:
93 93  11. Reasonable accommodation for disabled persons is required by the ADA.
94 94  11. The needs, rights, and interests are different for inmates, staff, and the public. Even among members of each group, circumstances, needs, and interests may differ; thus, the manner of accommodating each will necessarily vary.
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116 116  1. Policy:
117 117  11. The WCSO shall evaluate its services, policies, and practices and make necessary modifications to achieve compliance with the requirements of the ADA.
118 118  11. The Undersheriff or designee shall be responsible to coordinate compliance with the ADA.
119 -11. Complaint procedures shall be posted to the public via the WCSO's website. Inmates may address ADA complaints via the inmate grievance system (reference policy: CG 03 Inmate Grievances).
119 +11. The WCSO will work with the Washington County Attorney’s Office to ensure they are in compliance with current ADA laws.
120 +11. Complaint procedures shall be posted to the public via the WCSO's website. Inmates may address ADA complaints via the inmate grievance system (reference policy: [[CG 03 Inmate Grievances>>doc:Policy.Corrections.CG 03 Inmate Grievance.WebHome]]).
120 120  1. Rationale:
121 121  11. Self-evaluation is required under the ADA.
122 -11. Adopting and publishing grievance procedures for public entities that employ 50 or more persons is required by title II of the ADA.
123 +11. Adopting and publishing grievance procedures for public entities that employ 50 or more persons is required by Title II of the ADA.