Audit Objective 

Assess whether the Town of Big Flats (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities.

Key Findings 

Of the 541 applicable physical accessibility components (components) we reviewed, we identified 100 components (18 percent) where Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected facilities. Specifically: 

• 37 at the Community Center, such as doors with slower closing speeds.
• 33 at the Courthouse, such as accessible entrances to restrooms and wheelchair accessible lavatories.
• 30 at the Town Hall, such as signs with raised lettering and Braille at interior offices.

Recommendations 

Town officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 100 components identified in this report.

Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action.