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Empowering Indiana Communities: ADA Assistance & Resources

ADA-Indiana offers info, training, and grants for locals to ensure ADA compliance, focusing on law enforcement and emergency responders. Visit our website for more details!

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Empowering Indiana Communities: ADA Assistance & Resources

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  1. http://www.in.gov/gcpd

  2. Who am I? Matt Norris … • Indiana Institute on Disability and Community • Social Worker by training • Staff for ADA-Indiana

  3. What is ADA-Indiana? ADA-Indiana is… • Funded by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities • State Affiliate of the Great Lakes ADA Center • A volunteer-led organization • Housed at the Indiana Institute

  4. Great Lakes ADA Center • One of 10 Regional ADA Centers • Promoting Voluntary Compliance • Not an Enforcement Agency • Website: www.adagreatlakes.org

  5. What does ADA-Indiana do? Much like Great Lakes ADA Center… • Information Dissemination • Technical Assistance • Training Opportunities

  6. What does ADA-Indiana do? But also … • Annual ADA Event • ADA Community Grants Program • Promotion of online training through ADA National Network

  7. Updates What are we focusing on Indiana? • Local capacity • Municipal ADA Coordinators • Employment

  8. Coros ADA Grants Program Coros Community ADA Grants • Request for Proposals • Up to $2,500 in funding • Focus on Local Community Needs • 2017 Priority: Law Enforcement and Emergency First Responders

  9. Past Grant Recipients Highlights by City • Bloomington (CCA, City of Bloomington) • Evansville (Human Rights Commission) • City of Monticello • Fort Wayne Citilink

  10. Great Lakes ADA Center • Monthly ADA Audio Conference • Expanded Online Training • ADA PARC • Research Projects around the ADA (Transition Plans and Public Rights of Way)

  11. ADA National Network • 10 Regional ADA Centers • Same Phone Number 800-949-4232 • New website: www.adata.org

  12. Thank You! Stop by our online space … Google “ADA Indiana” or go to: • Web: www.adaindiana.org • Twitter: @adaindiana • Facebook: facebook.com/adaindiana

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