Accessibility

Allegheny County is committed to upholding the principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and recognizes the importance of ensuring that individuals of all abilities have equal access to the county's programs, services, and activities.

For questions related to accessibility policies or accommodations, contact Allegheny County's ADA Coordinator. 

ADA Compliance and Advocacy

ADA Notice

Learn about how Allegheny County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and how to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability.

Request a Disability Accommodation

Access a PDF form to request reasonable accommodation for Allegheny County services, programs, or activities.

Community Resources for People with Disabilities

View a PDF guide to resources for individuals with disabilities (pub. 2019).

Resources for Individuals with Disabilities

Residential Visitability Tax Abatement (Act 132)

Get tax incentives for new construction or renovation projects that add disability access in residential housing.

Special Needs Registry

The Special Needs Registry is a volunteer registry of information about individuals with disabilities that would be helpful for emergency personnel when responding to a crisis.

Department of Human Services

Access resources from Allegheny County's Department of Human Services that support individuals, families, and communities.

Text to 911

Send a text message to 911 during an emergency.

Additional Resources

Find additional resources for housing and finance, transportation, legal services, design and technology, nonprofit and community resources, and service organizations.

Legal Help and Jail Resources

Access legal aid or receive help when navigating the criminal justice system.

Website Accessibility Statement

Allegheny County is committed to ensuring the accessibility of our website for people with disabilities. The county recognizes the importance of making our website accessible to everyone, regardless of their abilities. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from the county, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the county. Any issues should be reported to the ADA Coordinator. (View the full Website Accessibility Notice(PDF, 37KB).)