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"Americans with Disabilities Act" Issues Survey Results

Creighton University

ADA Committee

2005

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Why do a survey?

• Assess the general knowledge of ADA at Creighton University

• Assess current practice regarding issues related to the ADA by supervisors and faculty

• Planning future committee activities

• Creating a baseline to assess the effectiveness of future activity

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General Data

• We did not track who completed the survey

• The survey was completed 485 times

• 124 verbatim comments

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I am familiar with the Americans with Disability Act.

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Do you know who to contact if you or a person you work with needed

accommodations due to a disability?

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Do you know who to contact if a student approaches you and tells you they need an

accommodation due to a disability?

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Could you explain to an employee or a student what a “reasonable

accommodation” is?

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Do you know who to contact to report an environmental barrier?

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If you had or have a disability do you feel comfortable reporting your disability and

receiving accommodations?

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Have you ever made an accommodation for an employee

due to a disability? If yes, did you involve human resources in the process?

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Have you ever made an accommodation for a student due

to a disability? If yes, did you involve Office of Disability Accommodations

in the process?

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We also asked…

• The ADA committee offers education seminars on ADA related issues. When would you be most likely to attend? (listed in order most preferred)

• Afternoon• Morning• All day

• Which days work best? (listed in order most preferred)• Thursday• Wednesday• Tuesday• Friday • Monday

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What topics would most like to hear about related to the ADA?

Most Common Responses• Understanding and making accommodations• Who do I contact?• Access/parking issues• Any, all or general information• Resources available • Legislative issues• Info regarding specific disabilities: hearing loss,

low vision, mental health, back problems

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What now?

• The ADA committee will determine our action plan.

• What for future information and educational opportunities.

• Refer to our newly established website for FAQ and links to other ADA related sites.

Questions?