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Audit Objective 

Assess whether City of Cohoes (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City facilities.

Key Findings 

Of the 293 applicable physical accessibility components (components) we reviewed, we identified 49 components (17 percent) where City officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected City facilities. Specifically: 

• 25 components at the City Hall, such as accessible entrances to restrooms and wheelchair accessible lavatories.
• 21 components at the Cohoes Public Library (Library), such as access aisles in accessible parking spaces.
• Three components at the Police Station, such as signs with raised lettering and Braille.

Recommendation 

City officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 49 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action.