Flagler County is making changes to how documents are posted on its website to comply with federal disability access laws.
County officials announced that the website at www.FlaglerCounty.gov will undergo updates to ensure all public information is accessible to everyone. The changes are being made to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II, which is found in federal regulation 28 CFR Part 35.
“To meet upcoming ADA requirements, we are implementing changes about how documents are published on our website,” said Flagler County Chief Information Officer Matt Rivera. “Our goal is to maintain the same level of transparency and access you expect.”
The county will conduct an audit of existing documents on the website. Officials will review the current document library and remove files that are no longer required under Florida Sunshine Law found in Chapter 286 of Florida Statutes, Public Records Law found in Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes, and state retention policies from the Florida Department of State GS1-SL.
Documents that remain on the website will be processed through a third-party vendor to ensure they meet ADA accessibility standards.
Residents who need documents that are not available on the website can still obtain them through the Public Records Request process for the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners. Public records can be requested through the county website, by emailing PublicRecords@FlaglerCounty.gov, or by calling 386-313-4005.
