1 "Americans with Disabilities Act" Issues Survey Results Creighton University ADA Committee 2005

2 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

3 General Data We did not track who completed the survey The survey was completed 485 times 124 verbatim comments

4 I am familiar with the Americans with Disability Act.

5 Do you know who to contact if you or a person you work with needed accommodations due to a disability?

6 Do you know who to contact if a student approaches you and tells you they need an accommodation due to a disability?

7 Could you explain to an employee or a student what a “reasonable accommodation” is?

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

9 If you had or have a disability do you feel comfortable reporting your disability and receiving accommodations?

10 Have you ever made an accommodation for an employee due to a disability? If yes, did you involve human resources in the process?

11 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?

12 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

13 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

14 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?