ADA-Indiana

11/19/2025

Make Your Voice Heard on the Indiana Statewide Plan for Independent Living

One of INSILC’s responsibilities is to gather public input on Indiana’s Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)—a guiding document that outlines how our state supports people with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in their communities. Your feedback helps ensure that the work being done reflects the real priorities, needs, and concerns of Hoosiers with disabilities.

Public comment helps make the plan stronger and more responsive to the real issues people face. We invite you to take a short survey to share what matters most to you and your loved ones when it comes to disability services in your area. Whether it’s access to transportation, housing, healthcare, or employment, your feedback will help us advocate for meaningful change.

Take the Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPLLG5F

Screen reader mode is available on this survey. If you have trouble accessing the survey, please let us know in an email to info@indianasilc.org.

11/17/2025

Do you need an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Do you need an overview of how the Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability? "Definitions of a Disability," our fact sheet, can help you answer this question and more! Learn more here: https://adata.org/factsheet/ada-definitions

11/17/2025

11/13/2025

https://youtu.be/-HtukrnH_9M?si=4n7mK2XQO326givU

This Community Spotlight highlights WSF’s commitment to breaking down barriers for athletes with disabilities, through funding support and advocacy for disab...

11/11/2025

Economic Impact for the Adapted Sport Industry saw a 14% increase over 2023.

Report Shows Double-Digit Growth and Momentum Heading Into LA28 Paralympic Games DENVER – Nov. 4, 2025 – The total economic impact of adapted and para sport-related events across the United States reached an estimated 163.97 million in 2024, according to the adapted sport industry’s leading ec...

11/08/2025

ADA-IN at Deaf Jam today in Fort Wayne at the Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities

11/07/2025

Missed our webinar? You can still watch it in our webinar archive!

Check out our Arts-n-Rec session: Creating and Fostering Inclusive Wellness and Recreation Programs for Individuals with Disabilities.

Achieving health equity for people with disabilities means more than access—it requires inclusive, person-centered approaches to wellness and recreation. This session explores a three-stage model used by a large federally funded center in the U.S. to promote health and wellness across home and community settings.

Learn about the barriers people with disabilities face in community wellness programs, strategies for improving access, and how to advocate for inclusion in recreation and wellness spaces.

Watch now: bit.ly/inclusive-wellness
Webinar Archive: bit.ly/arts-n-rec

11/04/2025

https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/opinion/deaf-trail-runner-race-accessibility/

From gestures to tech, small accessibility tweaks can make every mile safer and more enjoyable for Deaf athletes

11/03/2025

When ADA Director Nick Stellema isn’t working to improve accessibility at the Indiana Department of Correcctions, he’s helping others become ADA educators.
Nick recently attended the ADA Trainer Leadership Network: Train-the-Trainer Workshop, a nationally recognized program that equips professionals to deliver training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The workshop uses a structured curriculum to support ADA implementation and awareness at the local level.
By completing this training, Nick joins a network of professionals committed to advancing ADA knowledge and compliance. We’re proud to have Nick on our team!
Nick is also the Vice-Chair for our ADA-IN Steering Committee.