News Release

Harry S Truman National Historic Site Seeks Public Input on Draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan

The Truman Home, then and now

NPS

News Release Date: April 23, 2024

Contact: Douglas J Richardson, 816-254-4112 x 1261

INDEPENDENCE, MO— Harry S Truman National Historic Site will hold a public Meeting on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, to present the Harry S Truman National Historic Site draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. As part of the planning process, the National Park Service is seeking public comment on the draft plan. Your participation is important to our planning process.

An interdisciplinary team, including park and regional staff, identified the key park experiences and evaluated park areas to determine which areas would be evaluated for accessibility needs. The team then developed implementation strategies for improving the accessibility at each location. The plan will guide changes to the way existing facilities, services, and programs are provided in multiple locations throughout Harry S Truman National Historic Site by defining what barriers limit accessibility and providing recommendations on how they can be modified or removed to increase accessibility for all users.

Harry S Truman National Historic Site would like your input on the draft plan. A public open house will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, and will include a brief presentation describing the planning process and general park accessibility, followed by the opportunity for you to ask questions and share your perspectives on the draft plan. Your input continues to be important to the planning process and will help us as we work to ensure Harry S Truman National Historic Site is more accessible to all visitors. The National Park Service values your interest in Harry S Truman National Historic Site, and we look forward to your participation in this planning process. Please join us at our public meeting as scheduled below:

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
12:00 noon & 6:30pm
Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center
223 North Main Street
Independence, Missouri 64050

If you will need any accommodations to participate, such as assistive listening devices, large print, braille, a Sign Language interpreter or real-time captioning, please contact the park accessibility coordinator at [phone], ext 1261, or [e-mail]. To ensure that the requested accommodations are available, please contact the accessibility coordinator a minimum of seven days prior to the meeting.If you would like to provide input about the draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan but are unable to attend the public meetings, please submit your comments by visiting the project planning website at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/HSTRAccessibility