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Over the past four years, Davis County Health Department (DCHD) has used DHHS Disability and Health Program funding to work on a variety of accessibility improvements.
The grant lead helped the Senior Services Division apply for and receive Community Development Block Grant funding to make physical improvements to the senior activity centers in Kaysville and Bountiful. The entrances to both locations had heavy doors that were replaced with automatic sliding doors, and the restrooms for the Bountiful center were remodeled to accommodate wheelchair users.
In addition, a WebAIM expert was brought in to provide several trainings on web and document accessibility. Audiences included Davis County Information Systems staff, DCHD employees who regularly update the health department website, and other interested health department staff. As a result, Information Systems has been working to make Davis County sites web accessible, and DCHD staff identified other accessibility topics they are interested in receiving.
The grant lead has also trained the newly formed Communications Team, which oversees all department communications, on social media accessibility.
Most recently, WebAIM staff provided training to the Davis County Human Services Directors Committee on accessibility tools, trainings, and resources.
DCHD is grateful for the support provided by DHHS and USU IDRPP and looks forward to implementing future accessibility improvements.
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