The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is committed to ensuring and promoting accessibility and nondiscrimination in all our program areas and facilities. It is our goal to build the safest and most resilient transportation system for all users. Our mission is to serve and provide citizens and visitors of our state meaningful access to our programs, services, and facilities, regardless of ability, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ACT and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). INDOT’s 2024 ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan
INDOT is adhered to 28 CFR 35.130. It is INDOT policy that no qualified person with a disability shall, solely by reason of disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives federal financial assistance administered by the United States Department of Transportation.
- Rules & Regulations Governing Accessibility
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by recipients of federal funding, federally conducted and assisted programs or activities.
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794) PDF | Text
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Implementing Regulation (49 CFR 27) PDF | Text
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II of the ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and applies to all public entities, whether or not they receive federal funding. It was enacted to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
The ADA of 1990 applies to anyone who qualifies as an individual with a disability who,
- has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
- has a record of such an impairment (history of a disability); and
- is regarded as having such an impairment (perceived as disabled by others).
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC 12131) PDF | Text
- Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act Implementing Regulation (28 CFR 35) PDF | Text
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008 is an Act to “restore the intent and protections of the ADA of 1990.” This Act amends the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) to redefine the term "disability”, including by defining "major life activities" and "being regarded as having such an impairment."
ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The ADA Standards for accessible design are the accessibility standards adopted by the Department of Justice for compliance with Title III of the ADA.
https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htmPublic Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines
These guidelines contain scoping and technical requirements to ensure that pedestrian facilities located in the public right-of-way (including a public right-of-way that forms the boundary of a site or that lies within a site bounded by a property line), are readily accessible to and usable by pedestrians with disabilities.
The Board publishes final rule in the Federal Register.
- ADA Transition Plan and Self Evaluation
Transition Plan
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires a public entity to make its programs, activities and services accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
The ADA Transition Plan is a document that outlines strategy to identify barriers, and methods to remove barriers that limit accessibility to programs, services, and facilities for people with disabilities. A transition plan includes a detailed schedule for making necessary modifications to achieve compliance with ADA standards. A transition plan is essentially a roadmap for making public spaces accessible to individuals with disabilities.
The ADA Transition Plan is a requirement for public entitles or agencies with 50 or more employees. Formal procedures for completing a transition plan are outlined in 28 C.F.R. section 35.150. However, please note ALL public entities, disregarding the number of employees, have an obligation to have some planning method to make facilities ADA-accessible.
Self-Evaluation
A self-evaluation is a public entity's assessment of everything, including its programs, services, activities, facilities; and current policies, practice and procedures. The self-evaluation identifies and corrects barriers to access that are inconsistent with its title II requirements. In other words, it is an assessment process used to identify barriers to accessibility and any discriminatory practices that prevent individuals with disabilities from full participation in our services.
- Accessibility Training Video & Resources
Foundations of the ADA/Section 504
https://youtu.be/bmIL4Wwim0k?si=-JEs2F-hT1YRr-du
Self-Evaluation Training Videos
Inspecting Curb Ramps for ADA Compliance
Inspecting Curb Ramps for ADA Compliance
FHWA Self-Evaluation Basics
- Barrier Removable Training Videos
Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines Chapter 1: Application and Administration
https://youtu.be/Sg6aOOHBmto?si=SJ6DxVnbxXtfLx2Y
Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements
https://youtu.be/wfUQzaZt8kI?si=_bPDjzvkt7WaPTl-
Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines Chapter 3: Technical Requirements
https://youtu.be/XYqCfAK5bAk?si=-feQeSLGtinNewhP
Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines Chapter 4: Supplemental Technical Requirements
- Self-Evaluation Training Videos
Inspecting Curb Ramps for ADA Compliance
Inspecting Curb Ramps for ADA Compliance
FHWA Self-Evaluation Basics
- How to file an ADA Complaint or Grievance
Complaints may be filed by any person who believes that they have been excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any INDOT service, program, or activity whether federally funded or not, based on their disability. A complaint may also be filed by a representative on behalf of such a person. The signed complaint must be filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination. INDOT will promptly forward all properly submitted complaints of alleged discrimination to FHWA HCR.
A complaint must be both written and signed to be complete. Verbal complaints must be reduced to writing and provided to the complainant for confirmation, review, and signature before processing. The complaint form is available online at: online Complaint Form
and for download from the INDOT website at: Nondiscrimination at INDOT.
Direct all complaints of discrimination under the ADA to:
ADA Coordinator and Program Manager
Indiana Department of Transportation
100 N. Senate, Room N755 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Email address: AccessForAll@indot.in.govAnd/or
Federal Highway Administration Headquarters - Office of Civil Rights
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE HCR-40, Room E81-101
Washington, DC 20590
202-366-0693 or Fax: 202-366-1599
TTY: 202-366-5751Additionally, complaints may be filed with the U.S. Department of Justice at:
Federal Coordination and Compliance Section - NWB Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530 - Assistive Technology Resources
INDOT is committed to inclusion and universal access in all of its services and programs. We pledge to develop and maintain our Web pages and services so that they are accessible to persons with all types of abilities. Each visitor using this Website has the right to obtain information and services independently and conveniently.
INDOT’s website is a key platform for providing information to the public. To ensure accessibility, information provided on the website must be compatible with appropriate software to accommodate specific disabilities. INDOT strives to make its websites accessible to people with disabilities. INDOT currently follows WCAG guidelines which are based on four guiding principles: perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust.
In the spirit of this commitment, Indiana Code 4-13.1-3 was created to ensure all state information technology equipment, software, and systems used by the public or state employees complies with the accessibility standards of Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 508).
Contact Information
Taffanee Keys
Contract Compliance Attorney
Indiana Department of Transportation
Prequalification & Compliance Division
100 N. Senate Ave, Room N758-PQ
Telephone number: 317-941-4512
E-mail address: AccessForAll@INDOT.in.gov
