Grade Point Average = 1.77<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During September 2020, people with disabilities, family members, and advocates in Indiana had the For more information about the Report Card, contact Matt Norris: mnorris@iu.edu or 812-856-5251.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Respondents were quite informed about the ADA. 72% of Indiana respondents reported that they People are getting most of their information about the ADA from these sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n People want to know more about specific areas of the ADA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Respondents were quite informed about the ADA. 72% of Indiana respondents reported that they 122 individuals with disabilities, family members, and advocates participated in this survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The bar graph visually presents the following response numbers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These respondents covered 43 out of Indiana\u2019s 92 counties. 66% of the respondents were from The ADA Report Card was sponsored by the Indiana Governor\u2019s Council for People with Disabilities For further information, contact ADA-Indiana at 812-855-6508 or e-mail: adainfo@indiana.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mailing address:
opportunity to report how well they felt their communities were doing in implementing the Americans
with Disabilities Act. They were asked to \u201cgrade\u201d their communities and to point out areas where there
was need for more progress in coming into compliance with the ADA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Sample](\"https:\/\/www.adagreatlakes.org\/adaindiana\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ada_reportcard.png\")
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Subject Matter<\/strong><\/td> Grade<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Employment opportunities for people with disabilities<\/td> D+<\/td><\/tr> Job accommodations<\/td> C-<\/td><\/tr> Access to healthcare services<\/td> C<\/td><\/tr> Access to medical diagnostic equipment<\/td> C-<\/td><\/tr> Access to local government and community programs and services<\/td> C<\/td><\/tr> Removal of physical barriers in buildings<\/td> C-<\/td><\/tr> Providing communication supports and alternative formats (such as large print,
Braille, and sign language interpreters or real-time captioning)<\/td>D+<\/td><\/tr> Accessible transportation<\/td> D+<\/td><\/tr> Education about the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities<\/td> D+<\/td><\/tr> Education about the rights and responsibilities of businesses and
government entities<\/td>C-<\/td><\/tr> Education about filing ADA complaints<\/td> D+<\/td><\/tr> Attention to the accessibility requirements in alterations and new construction<\/td> C-<\/td><\/tr> Accessible websites<\/td> D<\/td><\/tr> Access to recreation (e.g. parks, play areas, and sports programs)<\/td> C<\/td><\/tr> Access to stores, restaurants, and other places that provide goods and
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have above average to very high knowledge of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTop Priorities for Action<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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have above average to very high knowledge of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRespondents<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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central Indiana counties, 17% were from southern Indiana counties, and 17% were from the northern
counties of the State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
under grant award Grant #18875. The survey was conducted and analyzed by the Center for Health
Equity at Indiana University\u2019s Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
c\/o Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, 2810 2810 E Discovery Parkway, Bloomington, IN
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