Man sues Lake County Jail, sheriff for alleged ill treatment

HAMMOND | A semi-quadriplegic man serving time for robbery at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City is pressing ahead with a lawsuit against Lake County officials over his treatment during his incarceration at the Lake County Jail.

Plenty of hearings but nobody speaking in Valpo

VALPARAISO | The City Council held five public hearings on different issues, most involving spending tax money, at Monday's meeting without garnering any public comments.

Valparaiso to hire Ohio firm to prepare strategic plan

VALPARAISO | The city has chosen a consulting team headed by ACP Visioning and Planning, of Columbus, Ohio, to develop what will be the most ambitious strategic plan in Valparaiso's history.

ADA-Indiana offers free audio conference

GARY | ADA and GINA: Understanding the Rules when Employers Request Medical or Genetic Information is the topic of a free audio conference hosted by ADA- Indiana from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Arc Northwest Indiana, Main Office, 2650 W. 35th Ave.

Valpo adopts plan to make all facilities ADA compliant

VALPARAISO | A plan for bringing all facilities within the public rights of way into compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act was approved by the city's Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday.

Kouts faced with ADA, culvert design deadlines

KOUTS | Two deadlines are combining to create a bit of a financial headache for the town.

S'ville creating ADA transition plan; meeting slated Nov. 27

SCHERERVILLE | Town officials are creating Schererville's Americans with Disabilities Act transition plan.

ADA update offered at free conference in Gary

GARY | The Arc Northwest Indiana will host an ADA-Indiana Free Audio Conference from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at its 2650 W. 35th Ave. site.

Porter County trying to meet ADA deadline

VALPARAISO | It's been 20 years since the federal government required government entities with 50 or more employees to make public facilities comply with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.

Town seeking curb, sidewalk ramp updates in some subdivisions

MERRILLVILLE | Town leaders want developers to update curbs and sidewalk ramps in some subdivisions before Merrillville will accept roads from the communities into the town's inventory.

Valpo receives honors, OKs spending

VALPARAISO | It was a night for receiving awards and spending money at Monday's City Council meeting.

Merrillville monitors itself for ADA compliance

MERRILLVILLE | The town is planning projects to improve its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Hobart officials seek input for new ADA compliance plan

HOBART | The city is in the midst of adopting a new Americans with Disabilities Act compliance plan, Building Official Mike Hannigan said.

Arc of NWI hosts ADA video conference

GARY | An open dialogue with the U.S. Department of Justice on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be available via video conferencing from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Arc Northwest Indiana, 2650 W. 35th Ave.

Disability advisory group schooled on federal accessibility rules

VALPARAISO | Members of the city's Mayoral Advisory Council on Disability got a lesson Wednesday on compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.

Transit hearing turns volatile

HAMMOND | Riders of Northwest Indiana's public transit system loudly voiced their concerns and frustrations during a public hearing on Wednesday at Purdue University Calumet.

TIMES DIVERSITY JOB FAIR REPORT: Difficult job market facing people with disabilities

Roy Slazyk's life changed in November 2006 after suffering a work-related injury on a job site in Harvey five years ago.

Alcoholism and the ADA

Recent columns have noted that recent amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act, called ADA, have made it easier for employees to claim they are protected by it.

Document - Accessibility checklist

An extensive checklist of ways to make your building handicap accessible

Interactive: What does accessibility look like?

"Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public accommodations to provide goods and services to people with disabilities on an equal basis with the rest of the general public. The goal is to afford every individual the opportunity to benefit from our country's businesses an…