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Many areas of the Village of Libertyville's public right-of-way are not currently accessible to people with disabilities. This may include: broken (or nonexistent) sidewalks, and intersections without curb ramps and crosswalks. These barriers prevent people with disabilities from having equal access to jobs, education, healthcare, services, transit access, and other important quality of life amenities.

Planning for and building accessible public spaces is the law. Accessibility also benefits the broader community by improving walkability, safety, and access for all, while supporting vibrant and inclusive communities.

We need to hear about your personal experiences with accessibility in your community to develop this ADA transition plan. Here are a few ways for you to get involved:

• A survey to share accessibility challenges you’ve encountered getting around Libertyville, as well as general feedback on accessibility of Village services and programs.
• An interactive map where you can place pins on the map to show where you’ve experienced or seen barriers to accessibility.
• Coming soon: meetings and local events where you can learn more about the project and provide feedback. Check out the calendar to the right for upcoming in-person and virtual engagement opportunities.

Under Title II of the ADA, people with disabilities must have an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from state and local governments’ programs, services, and activities. Title II applies to state agencies, villages, cities, counties, special purpose districts, transit agencies, and other entities that use public funds. A self-evaluation is a requirement under Title II of the ADA; it helps public entities identify and document barriers to equal access to create a transition plan for addressing these barriers.

ADA compliance is important because it improves the resilience of our region. By meeting federal requirements, we can help ensure our region continues to receive millions of dollars in annual transportation funding.

• Everyone – including people with disabilities – has a right to use pedestrian facilities.
  • Accessible alternate pedestrian routes are required during closures for construction.
• Accessible and safe pedestrian facilities benefit not only people with disabilities, but also people using strollers, elderly people, children, and distracted walkers.
• All newly constructed pedestrian facilities must meet applicable standards.
  • The cost of improvements is never an allowable reason to not provide accessibility for new facilities.
• Accessibility is required in many elements of the public right-of-way, including but not limited to:
  • Pedestrian crossing signals (audible and vibrotactile features)
  • Crosswalk push buttons and signal cycle timing
  • Curb ramps
  • On-street parking
  • Transit stops
  • Sidewalk width

Libertyville is partnering with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and Kimley-Horn to develop the public right-of-way component of its ADA transition plan. 

Northeastern Illinois has faced challenges in removing barriers to mobility and access, impacting economic opportunity and quality of life. The region’s ON TO 2050 plan, which emphasizes inclusive growth, outlines strategies to enhance accessibility in public rights-of-way, create accessible housing, and support career pathways for individuals with disabilities.

By working together, we can address these challenges and build a region where everyone can thrive. To learn more about the regional effort and how it fits into the larger vision, please visit CMAP’s Accessible Communities program page.