Alamosa Accessibility Survey
Community Members / Individuals with Disabilities
Section A: About You and How You Use the City of Alamosa, CO
How often do you travel within Alamosa (for work, school, appointments, recreation)?
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Rarely, 1-2 times per week
3-6 times per week
Daily
More than daily
In the past two weeks, what are your primary ways of getting around Alamosa
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Walking/rolling
Fixed route transit (Bus: Bustang Outrider)
Paratransit (Freedom Wagon, Valley-Wide Health Systems buses, etc.)
Driving yourself
Rideshare
Other
Do you live, work, or regularly spend time in Alamosa? (select all that apply)
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Live
Work
Regularly spend time
Which areas of Alamosa do you visit most often? (select all that apply)
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Main St.
Schools
Parks
Library/City Hall/Municipal Court
Recreation facilities
Alamosa County offices
Medical facilities
Shopping areas
Other
Section B: Disability and Access Needs
Are you a person with a disability (physical and/or mental), or do you regularly assist someone with a disability (family member, client, friend)?
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Yes
No
Both
What types of access needs best describe your situation? (select all that apply)
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Mobility
Vision
Hearing
Cognitive
Neurodiversity
Chronic health
Mental health
Not applicable
Other
Are there any access needs you feel the City rarely considers but should? (busy intersections, curb ramps, wheelchair/rolling assistance vehicle lanes, braille signage etc.)
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Section C: Experiences with City Facilities
In the past 12 months, have you visited any City of Alamosa buildings (City Hall, library, recreation center, police, fire, etc.)?
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Yes
No
Not sure
If yes, how often?
Rarely
1
2
3
4
Very often
5
1 is Rarely, 5 is Very often
If yes, which buildings?
How would you rate the overall physical accessibility of City buildings you’ve used (entrances, doors, counters, restrooms, signage)?
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1. Completely accessible (including entrances, ramps, ADA wheelchair accessible restrooms, braille signage, parking, etc.)
2. Mostly accessible (such as accessible entrances, but not ADA bathrooms)
3. Partly accessible (such as some entrances are accessible and others are not)
4. Not accessible
Have you encountered specific barriers in City buildings?
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Steps without ramps
Heavy doors
Lack of automatic door openers
Inaccessible restrooms
Counters that are too high
Lack of seating
Other
Please list up to three City facilities where you have experienced access barriers and briefly describe the issues:
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Have you ever chosen not to attend a City meeting, event, or program because you expected it would not be accessible?
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Yes
No
Not sure
If yes, what were your concerns?
Section D: Public Rights of Way and Transportation
How would you rate the accessibility of sidewalks, curb ramps, and street crossings in the areas you use most?
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1. Completely accessible.
2. Mostly accessible.
3. Partly accessible.
4. Not accessible.
Where in Alamosa do you experience the most difficulty traveling on sidewalks or crossing streets (specific streets, intersections, neighborhoods)?
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What types of barriers do you encounter most often? (select all that apply)
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Missing or broken sidewalks
Missing curb ramps
Steep slopes
Obstacles
Poor lighting
Lack of crosswalks or signals
Other
Have you used any mapping or reporting tools (like an online map) to report accessibility issues in Alamosa? If yes, how was that experience?
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If you are blind or sight impaired, are you able to use these maps through your audio reader?
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Yes
No
Not applicable
Other
Section E: Programs, Services, and Communication
How easy is it for you to find information about City programs, meetings, and services in accessible formats (plain language, screen reader accessible PDFs, captions, interpreters, etc.)?
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Very difficult
1
2
3
4
Very easy
5
1 is Very difficult, 5 is Very easy
Which City services are hardest for you to access (permits, recreation, police, code enforcement, community events, etc.)? Why?
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Have you ever requested a disability-related reasonable accommodation or modification from a City department?
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Yes
No
Not sure
If yes, how would you rate the response (timeliness, clarity, respect, outcome)?
Poor
1
2
3
4
Great
5
1 is Poor, 5 is Great
If no, what has stopped you from requesting an accommodation?
Not knowing how
Fear of stigma
Not trusting the process
Not needing one
Other
Section F: Priorities and Ideas
What are your top three priorities for improving accessibility in Alamosa?
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If the City could fix one barrier or location that would make the biggest difference in your daily life, what would it be?
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How would you prefer the City to communicate about accessibility projects and the ADA Transition Plan?
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Email
Website
Social media
Mailers
Community meetings
Text alerts
Other
Are you interested in ongoing involvement in the update to the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan? If so, please provide your email address:
example@example.com
Are you interested in ongoing involvement in the update to the ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan? If so, please provide your phone number:
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Is there anything else you want City leaders to understand about living, working, or traveling in Alamosa as a person with a disability?
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