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Audit Objective 

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

Key Findings 

Of the 575 applicable physical accessibility components (components) we reviewed, we identified 83 components (14 percent) where Village officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected Village facilities. Specifically: 

• 36 components at the Village Hall, such as the required number of accessible parking spaces located at the closest accessible route to the entrance.
• 26 components at the Library, such as interior doors that can be opened with no more than five pounds of force and with closing speeds of no more than five seconds and interior signs with raised lettering and Braille.
• 14 components at the Recreation Center, such as at least one van accessible parking space.
• Seven components at the Building Department, such as an accessible main entrance.

Recommendation 

Village officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 83 components identified in this report. Village officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action.