In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Gwinnett County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, and activities.
Effective Communication
Upon request, Gwinnett County will generally provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in Gwinnett County’s programs, services, and activities operated or provided under the authority of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners.
Modifications to Policies & Procedures
Gwinnett County will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities operated or provided under the authority of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Gwinnett County, should contact the ADA Coordinator named below as soon as possible but no later than two business days before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require Gwinnett County to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of Gwinnett County is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator named below.
Gwinnett County will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy.
Website and Digital Content Accessibility
Gwinnett County is committed to ensuring digital accessibility to Gwinnett County websites, applications, and digital content. We continuously work to identify, prioritize, and remove accessibility barriers in our digital platforms, applications, and electronic resources. Our efforts include ongoing monitoring, assessment, and enhancement of our website and digital infrastructure.
Title II of the ADA has incorporated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level A and AA as the technical standards applicable to state and local government. WCAG 2.1 outlines requirements that make web content and mobile apps more accessible for people with a wide array of disabilities. Gwinnett County web content, excluding content specifically excepted from the technical standards, will be required to conform to the requirements specified in WCAG 2.1 by the effective date for compliance, which currently is April 26, 2027.
We welcome comments on how to improve digital accessibility for users with disabilities. Any comments or concerns about digital accessibility can be directed to the ADA Coordinator named below.
ADA Coordinator Contact Information
For information regarding Gwinnett County’s compliance with ADA, please contact:
Gwinnett County ADA Coordinator
Matt Eason
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770.822.8165
Matthew.Eason@GwinnettCounty.com