Results of Survey (Calculated April 12, 2017)

LOCATION OF PARTICIPANT:

     1.  City of Elkhart..................................37.50%

     2.  City of South Bend...........................21.88%

     3.  Other Michiana Areas.......................18.75%

     4.  Goshen..............................................15.63%

     5.  Mishawaka........................................  6.75%

AGE OF PARTICIPANTS

     1.  50 - 65 years old...............................75.00%

     2.  35 - 50 years old...............................12.50%

     3.  21 - 35 years old...............................  6.25%

     4.  Under 21 years old...........................  3.13%

          Over 65 years old.............................  3.13%

        DISABILITY TYPE 

(Note more than one disability per person was acceptable)

     1.  Physical Disability............................78.13%

     2.  Mobility............................................43.75%

     3.  Mental Disability..............................31.25%

     4.  Hearing Disability............................ 18.75%

     5.  Visual Disability............................... 12.50%

     6.  Cognitive Disability..........................  6.25%

     7.  Other Disability(s)............................. 3.13%

QUESTIONS

(I) DO YOU FAVOR LUXURY APARTMENTS IN ELKHART?

     1.  Yes......................................................12.90%

     2.  No.......................................................38.71%

     3.  Not Sure..............................................48.39%

Of those with an opinion, the percentages are as follows:

     1.  Yes......................................................25.00%

     2.  No.......................................................75.00%

(II) DO YOU BELIEVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HAS DONE AN ADEQUATE JOB ENFORCING DISABILITY RIGHTS?

     1.  Yes.......................................................19.35%

     2.  No........................................................80.65%

(III) DO YOU BELIEVE THE DISABLED ARE TREATED FAIRLY WHEN APPLYING FOR A JOB?

     1.  Yes...................................................... 12.50%

     2.  No....................................................... 31.25%

     3.  Not Applicable................................... 56.25%

Of those with an opinion, the percentages are as follows:

     1.  Yes.......................................................28.57%

     2.  No........................................................71.43%

(IV) DO YOU BELIEVE YOU WERE TREATED FAIRLY AFTER YOU WERE HIRED FOR A JOB?

     1.  Yes.......................................................40.00%

     2.  No....................................................... 60.00%

(V) 10 MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES IDENTIFIED

And the relative scores

     1.  Affordable/Accessible Housing.......... 9.00

     2.  Employment........................................ 8.79

     3.  Building Accessibility......................... 8.60

     4.  Accessible Parking.............................. 8.48

          Education of the Public About 

          People with Disabilities ......................8.48

     6,  Accessible Housing.............................8.36

     7.  Stigma (negative attitudes of public)..8.15

     8.  More Accessible Public Transport..... 8.09

     9.  Educational Opportunities.................  7.32

    10. Home Assistance...............................  6.81

A special thanks to all those who participated in the survey.  The results will be posted for two weeks and available upon request.

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