(Hagåtña, Guam) – In a letter sent on Thursday afternoon, Senator Jesse Lujan requested Attorney General Douglas Moylan to work with the Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID) to vigilantly enforce ADA compliance and support the island residents with disabilities.
“The testimonies heard in the public hearing on Tuesday morning highlighted the need for more vigilant implementation of ADA regulations to adequately care for the needs of our island’s vulnerable residents. This should not be the case and we need to address this as soon as possible,” Lujan wrote in his letter.
Senator Lujan decided to write to Attorney General Moylan during the public hearing for Bill No.191-37(COR), which is authored by Senator Will Parkinson and seeks to mandate all Government of Guam leased offices to be ADA compliant.
“Despite the progress made with the enactment of “The Americans with Disabilities Act” in 1990, there are still situations where ADA compliance is not upheld, and consequently the progress made for our people with disabilities is jeopardized by removing access, opportunities, and inclusion,” Lujan said.
Senator Lujan urges Attorney General Moylan to collaborate with the DISID office to conduct thorough assessments across the island and ensure stringent compliance with vigorous enforcement.
“We need to support our island residents with disabilities. With the successful enforcement of ADA regulations under the Office of the Attorney General and DISID, we can create an inclusive society and truly provide equal opportunities for everyone,” Lujan concluded.
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