County of Kern - Accessibility Survey

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* 1. Please select which of the following best describes you (choose all that apply):

I am a person with a disability.

I am a parent or caregiver of someone with a disability.

I am a friend or family member of someone with a disability.

I use a mobility device.

I work for an organization that provides services to persons with disabilities.

I am a concerned community member.

Prefer not to answer.

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* 2. In which area of Kern County do you reside or most often access County services?

Metropolitan Bakersfield and surrounding area

Arvin

Boron

California City

Delano

Frazier Park

Lake Isabella

Lamont

McFarland

Mojave

Ridgecrest

Rosamond

Shafter

Taft

Tehachapi

Wasco

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* 3. Are there programs or activities sponsored by the County of Kern, or facilities owned or leased by the County of Kern, that you or someone you know cannot participate in or enjoy because of a disability?

Yes

If yes, please describe the experience:

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* 4. Have you or someone you know encountered any communication barriers, including visual interpretive services or assisted listening systems, at a County of Kern program, public meeting, facility, or park which prevented you from utilizing or participating in a program, service, or activity?

Yes

If yes, please describe the experience:

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* 5. Do you know whom to contact at the County of Kern to request an accommodation or discuss accessibility for a facility, program, service, or activity?

Yes

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* 6. Which County services, amenities, and programs do you use most often? (Check all that apply)

Libraries

Parks

Recreation / Aquatic Centers

Public Safety Facilities

Courts / Justice Centers

Prisons / Correctional Facilities

Mental / Behavioral Health Facilities

Golf

Community / Senior Centers

Animal Services

Employment Centers

Camps / Campgrounds

Human Services / Social Services

Playing Fields / Athletic Facilities

County Administration Buildings / General Services

Other (please specify):

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* 7. Rate the following features of the County of Kern’s facilities in order of importance to you from 1 to 5, with the most important as 1 (Use the up and down arrows at the right to sort the amenity list):

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* 8. Is the County of Kern's website and phone system accessible to you?

Yes

If no, what functions are not accessible to you?

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* 9. If you have received emergency response services from the County of Kern, do you feel that these services are accessible and able to assist citizens with disabilities?

Yes

N/A - have not used

Please explain:

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* 10. Do you have difficulty accessing county parks, buildings, or schools due to inaccessibility of public sidewalks or curb ramps?

Yes

If yes, please describe

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* 11. Have you encountered inaccessible conditions at public transit stops, including adjacent sidewalks?

Yes

If yes, please describe

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* 12. Have you encountered street or intersection crossings near a county building or park where missing or inoperable pedestrian crossing push buttons affect your ability to cross the street?

Yes

If yes, please describe

County of Kern - Accessibility Survey

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* 1. Please select which of the following best describes you (choose all that apply):

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* 2. In which area of Kern County do you reside or most often access County services?

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* 3. Are there programs or activities sponsored by the County of Kern, or facilities owned or leased by the County of Kern, that you or someone you know cannot participate in or enjoy because of a disability?

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* 4. Have you or someone you know encountered any communication barriers, including visual interpretive services or assisted listening systems, at a County of Kern program, public meeting, facility, or park which prevented you from utilizing or participating in a program, service, or activity?

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* 5. Do you know whom to contact at the County of Kern to request an accommodation or discuss accessibility for a facility, program, service, or activity?

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* 6. Which County services, amenities, and programs do you use most often? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. Rate the following features of the County of Kern’s facilities in order of importance to you from 1 to 5, with the most important as 1 (Use the up and down arrows at the right to sort the amenity list):

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* 8. Is the County of Kern's website and phone system accessible to you?

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* 9. If you have received emergency response services from the County of Kern, do you feel that these services are accessible and able to assist citizens with disabilities?

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* 10. Do you have difficulty accessing county parks, buildings, or schools due to inaccessibility of public sidewalks or curb ramps?

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* 11. Have you encountered inaccessible conditions at public transit stops, including adjacent sidewalks?

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* 12. Have you encountered street or intersection crossings near a county building or park where missing or inoperable pedestrian crossing push buttons affect your ability to cross the street?

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* 13. What improvements would best promote accessibility to the County of Kern’s programs, services, and facilities?