ADA Report Card for Indiana
OVERALL COMMUNITY AVERAGE: C minus
Grade Point Average = 1.77
During September 2020, people with disabilities, family members, and advocates in Indiana had the
opportunity to report how well they felt their communities were doing in implementing the Americans
with Disabilities Act. They were asked to “grade” their communities and to point out areas where there
was need for more progress in coming into compliance with the ADA.
For more information about the Report Card, contact Matt Norris: mnorris@iu.edu or 812-856-5251.
Subject Area Grades
| Subject Matter | Grade |
| Employment opportunities for people with disabilities | D+ |
| Job accommodations | C- |
| Access to healthcare services | C |
| Access to medical diagnostic equipment | C- |
| Access to local government and community programs and services | C |
| Removal of physical barriers in buildings | C- |
| Providing communication supports and alternative formats (such as large print, Braille, and sign language interpreters or real-time captioning) | D+ |
| Accessible transportation | D+ |
| Education about the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities | D+ |
| Education about the rights and responsibilities of businesses and government entities | C- |
| Education about filing ADA complaints | D+ |
| Attention to the accessibility requirements in alterations and new construction | C- |
| Accessible websites | D |
| Access to recreation (e.g. parks, play areas, and sports programs) | C |
| Access to stores, restaurants, and other places that provide goods and services | C- |
Respondents were quite informed about the ADA. 72% of Indiana respondents reported that they
have above average to very high knowledge of the law.
Top Priorities for Action
- More employment opportunities for people with disabilities
- Accessible transportation
Other Areas Needing Attention
- Providing accommodations to enable someone to do a job
- Accessible housing
- Removal of physical barriers in buildings
- Providing communication supports and alternative formats
- Education about the rights and responsibilities of businesses and government entities under the ADA
- Education about the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities under the ADA
Where People Get Their ADA Information
People are getting most of their information about the ADA from these sources:
- The Internet
- ADA-Indiana
- Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities
- Great Lakes ADA Center
More Knowledge Wanted on Certain Areas of ADA
People want to know more about specific areas of the ADA:
- Enforcement of the ADA
- Obligations of Local and State Governments
- Obligations of Community Organizations (stores, nonprofits, and others)
Respondents were quite informed about the ADA. 72% of Indiana respondents reported that they
have above average to very high knowledge of the law.
Respondents
122 individuals with disabilities, family members, and advocates participated in this survey.
The bar graph visually presents the following response numbers:
- 4.1% – An interested community member without a disability
- 13.9% – Parent, family member, or guardian of a person with disability
- 16.4% – Professional working in local/state government
- 21.3% – Professional or a service provider
- 44.3% – Person with a disability
These respondents covered 43 out of Indiana’s 92 counties. 66% of the respondents were from
central Indiana counties, 17% were from southern Indiana counties, and 17% were from the northern
counties of the State.
The ADA Report Card was sponsored by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities
under grant award Grant #18875. The survey was conducted and analyzed by the Center for Health
Equity at Indiana University’s Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.
For further information, contact ADA-Indiana at 812-855-6508 or e-mail: adainfo@indiana.edu.
Mailing address:
c/o Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, 2810 2810 E Discovery Parkway, Bloomington, IN
47408
Website: www.adaindiana.org