This document contains a survey about compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in communities. It asks respondents to provide information about themselves and to grade their community's efforts in various areas of ADA compliance, from employment opportunities to accessible websites. It also asks what three areas the community should focus on improving in the next five years. The goal is to understand how well communities are implementing the ADA and identify areas for future work.
We, as an industry, tend to have a pretty myopic view of experience. Those of us who work day-to-day in accessibility probably have a broader perspective than most, but I would argue that even we all fall short now and again when it comes to seeing the Web as others do.
American Disability Services find funding for services and products for seniors, disabled and wounded veterans. We aggressively pursue grants, donations, loans and fun raisers to meet our objectives. We also work with many non-profit organizations to achieve their needs and improve their quality of life. Visit out website at www.adisource.com
We, as an industry, tend to have a pretty myopic view of experience. Those of us who work day-to-day in accessibility probably have a broader perspective than most, but I would argue that even we all fall short now and again when it comes to seeing the Web as others do.
American Disability Services find funding for services and products for seniors, disabled and wounded veterans. We aggressively pursue grants, donations, loans and fun raisers to meet our objectives. We also work with many non-profit organizations to achieve their needs and improve their quality of life. Visit out website at www.adisource.com
Il program director's training no multimediaJason Wheeler
Powerpoint slides from the disability inclusion training held in Springfield, IL on April 21, 2011.
It was great to work with all of you! If you have any questions, please email me at erin.gannon@umb.edu.
Best,
Erin
Power, Pride and the Road to Freedom: What Can We Say about the Americans wit...Steve Brown
Presentation in conjunction with the upcoming 25th anniversary celebrations of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the May 2015 Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Combines personal reflections with history, 25th anniversary celebrations, snapshots of several Generation ADA advocates, and some predictions.
First, Develop a short, bulleted 1-2 page outline of how you will re.docxhoundsomeminda
First, Develop a short, bulleted 1-2 page outline of how you will respond,
either
,
Pro (votes in favor of the question);
or
Con (votes against the question)
to the case study below.
Then, work on and complete your pro or con final Opinion on behalf of your City Council.
Case Study:
Throughout this course, we have been analyzing the concept of “disability”, ADA, and trying to understand what it means to be disabled. We have considered several approaches to forming a disability identity, and will begin to understand individual disability identities in the broader social and cultural systems in which they exist. This Case Study will challenge you to reconcile different disability identities with competing socio-cultural interests as you draw upon your readings in this course and your personal experiences:
You represent the majority opinion of a city council charged with approving or rejecting a proposal from Corporation, Inc. that is before you. You have three weeks to investigate the proposal, hear arguments from your constituents, research the possible implications, and reach a consensus. You may refer to your course materials or outside materials to help you reach your decision.
The Proposal by Corporation, Inc. is:
To develop an unused plot adjacent to downtown Cityville into a state-of-the-art recreational center and outdoor playground for the area’s youth population called FUNTOWN. Corporation, Inc. will incur all costs associated with this development, at no expense to the Cityville taxpayers. This lot has been vacant for many years, and the Cityville Council has not had any other offers to develop it. Cityville is a small town, and FUNTOWN would represent the only playground and recreational center for Cityville’s many children. However, because Cityville only has two residents under the age of 18 with physical disabilities, the proposal of Corporation, Inc. does not include making any of the activities in FUNTOWN accessible to children with disabilities. Corporation, Inc. says that the accessibility needed for wheelchair users would be very expensive and change the types of activities they could include in FUNTOWN. Corporation, Inc. also tells the Council that they will likely not develop FUNTOWN at all if they must make every aspect of FUNTOWN accessible to the town’s two young wheelchair-users. Instead, Corporation, Inc. proposes to create a separate, smaller disability-friendly playground on the ground floor of a near-by building and call this place SMILETIME. Corporation, Inc. tells the Cityville Council that SMILETIME will also be state-of-the-art, but because it is much smaller and in an already-existing building, it will keep their costs down.
As the Cityville Council, you must now decide what action to take with the Corporation, Inc. Proposal to build the FUNTOWN and SMILETIME facilities. Because we have not yet discussed all of the laws and legal implications of such a decision, you should feel free to l.
(INSTRUCTIONS) Your submission should be a minimum of 2000 words (m.docxmadlynplamondon
(INSTRUCTIONS): Your submission should be a minimum of 2000 words (maximum 2500 words) in length and should completely answer the proposed questions as listed under “Define the community." You should have a minimum of three (3) references. MY COMMUNITY is miami, florida
Overview
In this module, you will finalize the completion of the full assessment of your own community.
Defining the Community
Your community should be within a specifically designated geographic location.
One must clearly delineate the following dimensions before starting the process of community assessment:
• Describe the population that is being assessed?
• What is/are the race(s) of this population within the community?
• Are there boundaries of this group? If so, what are they?
• Does this community exist within a certain city or county?
• Are there general characteristics that separate this group from others?
• Education levels, birth/death rates, age of deaths, insured/uninsured?
• Where is this group located geographically…? Urban/rural?
• Why is a community assessment being performed? What purpose will it serve?
• How will information for the community assessment be collected?
Assessment
After the community has been defined, the next phase is assessment. The following items describe several resources and methods that can be used to gather and generate data. These items serve as a starting point for data collection. This is not an all-inclusive list of resources and methods that may be used when a community assessment is conducted.
The time frame for completion of the assessment may influence which methods are used. Nonetheless, these items should be reviewed to determine what information will be useful to collect about the community that is being assessed. It is not necessary to use all of these resources and methods; however, use of a variety of methods is helpful when one is exploring the needs of a community.
Data Gathering
(collecting information that already exists)
Demographics of the Community
When demographic data are collected, it is useful to collect data from a variety of levels so comparisons can be made.
If the population that is being assessed is located within a specific setting, it may be best to contact that agency to retrieve specific information about that population.
The following resources provide a broad overview of the demographics of a city, county, or state:
American Fact Finder
—Find population, housing, and economic and geographic data for your city based on U.S. Census data
State and County Quick Facts
—Easy access to facts about people, business, and geography, based on U.S. Census data
Obtain information about a specific city or county on these useful websites:
www.epodunk.com
and
www.city-data.com
Information from Government Agencies
Healthy People 2020
—this resource is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It identifies health improvement goals and objectives for the .
This is a presentation that was given in Merced on March 15, 2012. Healthy City is an information + action resource. Healthy City is a program of Advancement Project.
Disability: Does this apply to me and my work?Donna Shannon
Have you ever wondered about how having a disability impacts working? Do you know all of the agencies available to help people with disabilities? Have you ever wondered what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can do to help you? Then this webinar is for you.
Presented by Karen Prince, the Ticket to Work/Social Security Administration Cost Reimbursement Claims Coordinator at Colorado’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, this 40-minute introductory webinar will provide an overview of the concepts of disability and how areas of society view them. We will cover an introduction to the ADA, Workforce Centers, Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Security Administration, Independent Living Centers and the Veteran’s Administration as they relate to disability and employment issues. Plus, you will get additional resources to follow up with to find even more valuable information.
Managing the resources available for those with disabilities can often be confusing. Whether the disability is your own, someone you know, or someone you work with, this webinar will teach you where to turn for help and personal empowerment.
Supporting deaf or hard of-hearing individuals in the workplaceAuditory Sciences
Reviews ADA regulations for customers and employees that are deaf or hard of hearing, and provides suggestions for what you can do to be in compliance with these regulations
Content for everyone: Making information accessible.
Excellent, clear content is also accessible content that everyone can use. See how many of your content guidelines support plain language and WCAG 2.0 checkpoints.
Updated February 2014
Presented at STC 2013 and ConveyUX 2014
Il program director's training no multimediaJason Wheeler
Powerpoint slides from the disability inclusion training held in Springfield, IL on April 21, 2011.
It was great to work with all of you! If you have any questions, please email me at erin.gannon@umb.edu.
Best,
Erin
Power, Pride and the Road to Freedom: What Can We Say about the Americans wit...Steve Brown
Presentation in conjunction with the upcoming 25th anniversary celebrations of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the May 2015 Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Combines personal reflections with history, 25th anniversary celebrations, snapshots of several Generation ADA advocates, and some predictions.
First, Develop a short, bulleted 1-2 page outline of how you will re.docxhoundsomeminda
First, Develop a short, bulleted 1-2 page outline of how you will respond,
either
,
Pro (votes in favor of the question);
or
Con (votes against the question)
to the case study below.
Then, work on and complete your pro or con final Opinion on behalf of your City Council.
Case Study:
Throughout this course, we have been analyzing the concept of “disability”, ADA, and trying to understand what it means to be disabled. We have considered several approaches to forming a disability identity, and will begin to understand individual disability identities in the broader social and cultural systems in which they exist. This Case Study will challenge you to reconcile different disability identities with competing socio-cultural interests as you draw upon your readings in this course and your personal experiences:
You represent the majority opinion of a city council charged with approving or rejecting a proposal from Corporation, Inc. that is before you. You have three weeks to investigate the proposal, hear arguments from your constituents, research the possible implications, and reach a consensus. You may refer to your course materials or outside materials to help you reach your decision.
The Proposal by Corporation, Inc. is:
To develop an unused plot adjacent to downtown Cityville into a state-of-the-art recreational center and outdoor playground for the area’s youth population called FUNTOWN. Corporation, Inc. will incur all costs associated with this development, at no expense to the Cityville taxpayers. This lot has been vacant for many years, and the Cityville Council has not had any other offers to develop it. Cityville is a small town, and FUNTOWN would represent the only playground and recreational center for Cityville’s many children. However, because Cityville only has two residents under the age of 18 with physical disabilities, the proposal of Corporation, Inc. does not include making any of the activities in FUNTOWN accessible to children with disabilities. Corporation, Inc. says that the accessibility needed for wheelchair users would be very expensive and change the types of activities they could include in FUNTOWN. Corporation, Inc. also tells the Council that they will likely not develop FUNTOWN at all if they must make every aspect of FUNTOWN accessible to the town’s two young wheelchair-users. Instead, Corporation, Inc. proposes to create a separate, smaller disability-friendly playground on the ground floor of a near-by building and call this place SMILETIME. Corporation, Inc. tells the Cityville Council that SMILETIME will also be state-of-the-art, but because it is much smaller and in an already-existing building, it will keep their costs down.
As the Cityville Council, you must now decide what action to take with the Corporation, Inc. Proposal to build the FUNTOWN and SMILETIME facilities. Because we have not yet discussed all of the laws and legal implications of such a decision, you should feel free to l.
(INSTRUCTIONS) Your submission should be a minimum of 2000 words (m.docxmadlynplamondon
(INSTRUCTIONS): Your submission should be a minimum of 2000 words (maximum 2500 words) in length and should completely answer the proposed questions as listed under “Define the community." You should have a minimum of three (3) references. MY COMMUNITY is miami, florida
Overview
In this module, you will finalize the completion of the full assessment of your own community.
Defining the Community
Your community should be within a specifically designated geographic location.
One must clearly delineate the following dimensions before starting the process of community assessment:
• Describe the population that is being assessed?
• What is/are the race(s) of this population within the community?
• Are there boundaries of this group? If so, what are they?
• Does this community exist within a certain city or county?
• Are there general characteristics that separate this group from others?
• Education levels, birth/death rates, age of deaths, insured/uninsured?
• Where is this group located geographically…? Urban/rural?
• Why is a community assessment being performed? What purpose will it serve?
• How will information for the community assessment be collected?
Assessment
After the community has been defined, the next phase is assessment. The following items describe several resources and methods that can be used to gather and generate data. These items serve as a starting point for data collection. This is not an all-inclusive list of resources and methods that may be used when a community assessment is conducted.
The time frame for completion of the assessment may influence which methods are used. Nonetheless, these items should be reviewed to determine what information will be useful to collect about the community that is being assessed. It is not necessary to use all of these resources and methods; however, use of a variety of methods is helpful when one is exploring the needs of a community.
Data Gathering
(collecting information that already exists)
Demographics of the Community
When demographic data are collected, it is useful to collect data from a variety of levels so comparisons can be made.
If the population that is being assessed is located within a specific setting, it may be best to contact that agency to retrieve specific information about that population.
The following resources provide a broad overview of the demographics of a city, county, or state:
American Fact Finder
—Find population, housing, and economic and geographic data for your city based on U.S. Census data
State and County Quick Facts
—Easy access to facts about people, business, and geography, based on U.S. Census data
Obtain information about a specific city or county on these useful websites:
www.epodunk.com
and
www.city-data.com
Information from Government Agencies
Healthy People 2020
—this resource is published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It identifies health improvement goals and objectives for the .
This is a presentation that was given in Merced on March 15, 2012. Healthy City is an information + action resource. Healthy City is a program of Advancement Project.
Disability: Does this apply to me and my work?Donna Shannon
Have you ever wondered about how having a disability impacts working? Do you know all of the agencies available to help people with disabilities? Have you ever wondered what the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can do to help you? Then this webinar is for you.
Presented by Karen Prince, the Ticket to Work/Social Security Administration Cost Reimbursement Claims Coordinator at Colorado’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, this 40-minute introductory webinar will provide an overview of the concepts of disability and how areas of society view them. We will cover an introduction to the ADA, Workforce Centers, Vocational Rehabilitation, Social Security Administration, Independent Living Centers and the Veteran’s Administration as they relate to disability and employment issues. Plus, you will get additional resources to follow up with to find even more valuable information.
Managing the resources available for those with disabilities can often be confusing. Whether the disability is your own, someone you know, or someone you work with, this webinar will teach you where to turn for help and personal empowerment.
Supporting deaf or hard of-hearing individuals in the workplaceAuditory Sciences
Reviews ADA regulations for customers and employees that are deaf or hard of hearing, and provides suggestions for what you can do to be in compliance with these regulations
Content for everyone: Making information accessible.
Excellent, clear content is also accessible content that everyone can use. See how many of your content guidelines support plain language and WCAG 2.0 checkpoints.
Updated February 2014
Presented at STC 2013 and ConveyUX 2014
1. MICHIGAN: The ADA in Your Community
You are invited to complete this survey about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The
purpose of this survey is to ask people with disabilities, family members, and people in the
disability field to share their thoughts about the ADA and to grade their community’s efforts
in following the law. The results will help us better understand how communities are doing in
complying with the ADA.
The survey should take you about 15 minutes to complete. You will be one of approximately
2000-3000 people that we hope will complete this survey. Your answers will be anonymous.
This means that we will not give out any information that identifies you. Your answers will be
combined with others for all reports. Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary,
and you may stop answering at any time.
When you are finished, mail or fax this form to the address on the last page.
Or, if you wish, you can answer the questions online at our secure site:
www.theADASurvey.org
If you wish an alternative format or have questions about the survey or our procedures,
email Vicki Pappas at beheard@indiana.edu or call 812-855-6508.
1. Choose the ONE that best describes you (this question is required):
a person with a disability (please also answer Question 1a)
a parent/family member, or guardian of a person with a disability (please answer
question 1a)
a person working in the disability field, but without a disability or without a child
with a disability
someone else
1a. Please check the ONE disability that best describes you or your family member:
Autism spectrum disorder
Intellectual disability
Traumatic brain injury
Emotional or psychological disability
Physical or mobility disability
Neurological disability (such as epilepsy, Tourette’s syndrome, Parkinson’s)
Blind or other visual impairment
Deaf or other hearing impairment
Learning disability (such as ADD/ADHD. dyslexia)
Chronic health condition (such as diabetes, cancer, COPD)
Other disability (please specify): ________________________________
2. What state do you live in?
Michigan
Other: ____________
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2. 3. How much do you know about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
Not very much at all
A little knowledgeable about it
Pretty knowledgeable about it
Very knowledgeable about it
4. When you want more information about the ADA, where do you usually find it? (Choose
up to 5)
Michigan State ADA Steering Committee
Great Lakes ADA Center
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service
Developmental Disabilities Institute
Michigan Commission for Disability Concerns
A local Center for Independent Living
A statewide disability advocacy organization
A service provider in my community
The Internet or the World Wide Web
Print publications, newsletters, pamphlets from organizations
Media sources: newspapers, magazine articles, radio, TV
A local support group for parents or individuals with disabilities
Individuals with disabilities
Family members or friends
Other (please specify)____________________________________
4a. If you chose the Internet or the World Wide Web, please answer this question
too. In the last six months, which sources of ONLINE ADA information have you
used most frequently? (Choose up to 3)
National ADA websites (such as EEOC.gov, ADA.gov, JAN, Access Board)
Email groups about the ADA (such as the Great Lakes list serv or other
disability organization list servs)
Groups or forums in Google, Yahoo, or AOL
Social media sites about the ADA like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace
Wikipedia articles about the ADA
Emails to and from people knowledgeable about the ADA
RSS feeds about the ADA
Other (please specify): _______________________
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3. The following questions are intended to give you an opportunity to "grade" your
community's work in promoting ADA compliance.
Please circle a letter grade between an "A" and "F". If you feel like you can't grade an item,
you can check “No opinion” and move on to the next question.
5. FIRST, how would you grade your community’s OVERALL efforts in complying with the
ADA?
A B C D F No opinion
Now let's grade some specifics:
6. Employment opportunities for people with disabilities:
A B C D F No opinion
7. Providing accommodations for someone to work at a job:
A B C D F No opinion
8. Access to local or county government programs or services (accessible courts, schools,
city parks, events, etc.):
A B C D F No opinion
9. Removal of physical barriers in buildings (such as parking, ramps, doors, bathrooms,
etc.):
A B C D F No opinion
10. Communication supports and alternative formats (such as large print, Braille, and sign
language interpreters, real-time captioning, etc.):
A B C D F No opinion
11. Access to accessible transportation (mainline buses, paratransit, light rail transit,
accessible taxi cabs, etc.):
A B C D F No opinion
12. Educating people with disabilities about their rights and responsibilities under the ADA:
A B C D F No opinion
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4. 13. Educating business people and government officials about their rights and responsibilities
under the ADA:
A B C D F No opinion
14. Attention to accessibility requirements for new construction and renovation:
A B C D F No opinion
15. Education about filing ADA complaints:
A B C D F No opinion
16. Accessible websites (community calendars, government or school news, library, business
sites, etc.):
A B C D F No opinion
17. And last, how would you rate your community’s overall IMPROVEMENT in
implementing the ADA over the past five years? (Circle one):
Very little 1 2 3 4 5 A great deal
18. If you could pick ONLY THREE areas for your community to work on over the next five
years, which three would be your top choices? (Choose up to 3)
More employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Providing accommodations for someone to work at a job
Access to local and county government programs
Removal of physical barriers in buildings
Providing communication supports and alternative formats
Accessible transportation
Educating people with disabilities about their rights and responsibilities under the
ADA
Educating business people and government officials about their rights and
responsibilities under the ADA
Education about filing ADA complaints
Attention to accessibility requirements for new construction and renovations
Accessible websites (community calendars, government or school news, library,
business sites, etc.)
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5. 19. Have you ever personally experienced a violation of the ADA?
Yes (if yes, also answer Question 19a)
No
Unsure
Prefer not to say
19a. In the previous question, you said that you had personally experienced a
violation of the ADA. What did you do about it? (Choose as many as apply)
Talked directly with the business owner or employer
Contacted a local official
Contacted the media – newspaper, radio, TV station
Asked my service provider for help
Complained to my friends and family
Contacted my State's Protection and Advocacy Services
Contacted my State’s Disability Council
Contacted my local Center for Independent Living
Filed a complaint with my local or state Human Rights
Commission/Department
Filed a federal complaint with the EEOC, the Department of Justice, or
another federal agency
I took no action
Other (please specify):____________________________
20. Have you ever provided input about pending ADA legislation or regulations?
Yes
No, I was unsure how to do it
No, I didn't know I could
No, I didn't
21. Is there anything unique that your community is doing to increase implementation of the
ADA? If so, please describe it in a sentence or two.
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6. The following questions will help us better understand the information people
provided us in this survey.
22. How would you describe where you live?
Rural area or on a farm
Small Town (less than 3,000 people)
Small City (3,000 to 50,000 people)
Large City (more than 50,000 people)
23. What county do you live in? _________________________________
24. What is your telephone area code? __________
25. What was your TOTAL household income in 2009?
$15,000 or less
$15,001 to $25,000
$25,001 to $35,000
$35,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $75,000
$75,001 to $100,000
$100,001 or over
Prefer not to say
26. How did you find out about this survey?
I received an email about it
I saw something about it on a website
I read something about it in a newsletter
I read an article about it in my newspaper
I heard about it on the radio
My service provider gave me the information about it
I got the information about it from an organization I belong to
A family member or friend told me about it
I got information about it at a training event
Other (please specify) __________________________
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7. Thank you for participating in the ADA Survey.
Stay tuned for the results early this summer,
in time for the 20th Anniversary of the Signing of the ADA on July 26th.
Return your survey form to:
Dr. Vicki Pappas
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
2853 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47408
FAX: 812-855-9630
Email: beheard@indiana.edu
If you feel you haven’t been treated according to the descriptions of this survey, you
may contact the Indiana University Human Subjects Committee, Carmichael Center
203, 530 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47408. You may also call them at
812-855-3067 or e-mail them at iub_hsc@indiana.edu.
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