Accessibility & Accommodations

Fishers is recognized as being one of the best places to live in America, and it is important that this is true for all residents. We aim to optimize accessibility and to provide safe and usable pedestrian facilities, buildings, and parks for all residents. 

Through ongoing public input and a commitment to education and awareness, the city continues to ensure that Fishers one of the most livable, accessible, and best places to live in the United States.

Request Assistance

Fishers will, upon request, provide appropriate aid and/or assistance and services leading to effective participation for people with disabilities to participate equally in Fishers programs, services, and activities. 

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid, assistance, or service for effective participation or modification of policies or procedures to participate in a service, program, or activity, should contact Kelly Lewark via email or at 317-595-3487, no later than forty-eight (48) hours before the scheduled event.

Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability

The Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability (FACD) was established in 2017 to be the community voice representing over 90,000 citizens of and for disability awareness in the City of Fishers and Hamilton County. Learn more about their mission.

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ADA Transition Plan

Fishers is undertaking an ADA Transition Plan to determine what right-of-way facilities require improvements in order to provide greater accessibility. Learn more about the plan by contacting Ross Hilleary, Assistant Director of Planning & Zoning, ADA Coordinator by email or at 317-588-1436.

The City of Fishers Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the City of Fishers. The City’s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.

The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation via this form or by mail to:

Attn: Ross Hilleary, Director of Planning & Zoning
ADA Coordinator
317-588-1436

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