ADA-Indiana

New resource alert! We created a new fact sheet about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) recent enforcement guidance on emotional support animals in housing.

You can find the fact sheet here: https://gpadacenter.org/hud-esa-memorandum/

A deaf job applicant requested an ASL interpreter for a Walmart interview and was never contacted again. The EEOC announced a settlement requiring Walmart to pay $230,000 and make changes to support accessible hiring practices.

https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/walmart-pay-230000-deaf-applicant-eeoc-disability-hiring-discrimination-suit

New ADA Live! Podcast Episode

Episode 154 of ADA Live! features The Access Coalition and their work to create more inclusive, accessible retail spaces. This episode explores why accessibility in stores, shops, and other retail environments matters — not only for ADA compliance, but for dignity, independence, customer experience, and full community participation.When retail spaces are designed with access in mind, everyone benefits.

🎧 Listen now: https://adalive.org/episodes/episode-154/

People who are blind or have low vision, when visiting a restroom, may need to touch more surfaces than sighted individuals to locate the same facilities.

Tom Babinszki, an accessibility consultant at Even Grounds, has the solution through his project: tactile 3D-printed restroom maps. These maps are mini replicas of a restroom that you can feel—showing miniature versions of the sink, toilet, paper holder, hand dryer, urinals, and doors. Placed next to the ADA restroom sign, they let you preview the layout before entering, so you can navigate independently with minimal contact with surfaces.

Learn more: bit.ly/tactile-maps.

https://youtu.be/v47p7XHLxYw?si=fKKDHPysqcAsiurC

The Walt Disney Company 602 likes, 60 comments. "‘Songs in Sign Language’ Reimagines Disney Musical Moments in ASL"

Airlines Increasingly Commit To Autism Training For Staff Just ahead of the summer travel season, another airline is taking steps to be more welcoming toward travelers on the spectrum.

INSILC is thrilled to be a member of the newly formed Indiana Disability Alliance, a coalition of the state's leading disability organizations working to advance policies that promote independence, inclusion, and opportunity for all.

This coalition comes at a critical time as advocates nationwide monitor discussions around Medicaid funding and policy changes that could impact access to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Protecting these essential supports is vital to ensuring individuals can live, work, and thrive in their communities.

We are proud to stand alongside:
Autism Society of Indiana
Down Syndrome Indiana
FUSE
Independence Indiana
Indiana Family to Family
Self-Advocates of Indiana
The Arc of Indiana

Read the full announcement: https://insilc.org/indiana-disability-alliance-announcement/

Stay tuned for more details about how you can get involved!

Image Description: Graphic introducing the Indiana Disability Alliance, featuring the alliance logo with the outline of Indiana and a gold torch, and partner organization logos including Autism Society of Indiana, Down Syndrome Indiana, Independence Indiana, INSILC, FUSE, Indiana Family to Family, Self-Advocates of Indiana, and The Arc of Indiana.

We’re here at the Fort Wayne Disabilities Expo from 10-3.
Come and check us out!
Allen County Memorial Coliseum