Mission
The mission of ADA-Indiana is to serve as a statewide resource for promoting the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Indiana.
Free ADA Help
If you have a question about your rights or obligations under the Americans with Disabilities act, call the Great Lakes ADA Center: (800) 949-4232.
Purpose
ADA-Indiana consists of an identified group of regularly-attending Steering Committee Members who meet monthly. Their charge is to:
- Oversee the implementation of the Steering Committee's goals and objectives
- Authorize allocations of grant monies
- Review ADA implementation in Indiana
Meetings
ADA-Indiana meets several times throughout the year, either in-person or by conference call. If you would like to attend or participate in a meeting, please contact us for the meeting details.
History
ADA-Indiana was instituted in 1991, when the National Institute of Disability and REhabilitation Research funded ten regional centers, the ADA National Network, to provide technical assistance to businesses and governmental agencies around the implementation of the ADA. Indiana became part of the six-state Great Lakes ADA Center, coordinated by the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Steering Committee
ADA-Indiana is guided by volunteer board members, referred to as the Steering Committee members. ADA-Indiana leadership includes an elected Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Past Chair.
Funding
ada-Indiana is funded by the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities and the Great Lakes ADA Center.
The mission of ADA-Indiana is to serve as a statewide resource for promoting the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Indiana
ADA-Indiana consists of an identified group of regularly-attending Steering Committee Members who meet monthly. Their charge is to:
- Oversee implementation of the Steering Committee's goals and objectives
- Authorize allocations of grant monies
- Review ADA implementation in Indiana