The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro Government) is committed to promoting the quality of opportunity for all citizens. Metro Government takes pride in ensuring that people with disabilities are able to take part in, and benefit from, the range of public programs, services, and activities offered by the Government. Metro Government continues to modify its facilities, programs, policies, or practices, as necessary, to ensure access is provided. Metro Government does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed or disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline or any other employment practices because of non-merit factors shall be prohibited.
People with disabilities also have the right to be accompanied by service animals in public areas throughout Davidson County under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and interference with or denial of this right may also be a violation of state law. Service animals play an important role in ensuring the independence of people with disabilities, and it is therefore our policy to welcome into our County any animal that is individually trained to assist a person with a disability.
Consistent with Title II of the ADA, the Metropolitan Government ("Metro Nashville") will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the services it provides by excluding or providing unequal treatment to persons with disabilities. 42 U.S.C. § 12132; 28 C.F.R. § 35.130. Metro Nashville shall make reasonable modifications and/or accommodations where necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability. 28 C.F.R. § 35.130(b)(7)(i). Specifically, where an individual's disability prevents that person from attending meetings of a local government board, commission, or other body, in person, Metro Nashville will permit such individuals to fully participate virtually. Metro Nashville board and commission members' participation in such virtual meetings shall not be diminished in any way, and they shall be entitled to vote, count towards a quorum, make and second motions, and otherwise permitted to participate in the same manner in which they would have if they were attending the meeting in person.
ADA Coordinator
The following person has been designated to handle questions, concerns, complaints, requests for accommodation, or requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act:
Jerry Hall
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219-6300
Phone 615-862-8960
Fax 615-880-1712
Title VI
The following person has been designated as the Metro Title VI Coordinator to handle questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding Title VI of The Civil Rights Act:
Melody Fowler-Green
Metro Human Relations Commission
404 James Robertson Parkway
Suite 130
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone 615-880-3370
Fax 615-880-3373
Other Non-discrimination Policies
Inquiries concerning non-discrimination policies other than ADA and Title VI compliance should be forwarded to:
Department of Human Resources
404 James Robertson Parkway, Suite 1000
Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: 615-862-6640
Fax: 615-862-6654
Accessibility
Inquiries regarding accessibility should be forwarded to:
Department of General Services
ADA Compliance Division
730 2nd Avenue South
Suite 201
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219-6300
Visit the Metro Accessibility Website
Email: [email protected]