The Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) is a volunteer group that advocates for the interests of people with disabilities. Formerly known as the Community Council on Handicap Concerns, the group was formed in 1990. The CCA promotes awareness of the challenges faced by people with disabilities, and works to develop solutions to problems of accessibility in the community.
The CCA holds public meetings at City Hall at Showers Plaza, 401 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, Indiana. Please contact cca@bloomington.in.gov or (812) 349-3471 for details.
This is an open board and any member of the public may attend and participate at CCA meetings.
While they come from diverse backgrounds, Council for Community Accessibility members share a personal interest in accessibility issues and bring a range of leadership experiences to their work on the Council. Many members have disabilities themselves or are family members of those with disabilities. Others work in agencies that help people with disabilities.
CCA Objectives
- Assessment: To seek information about the needs and available services for persons with disabilities.
- Awareness: To educate all segments of the community.
- Accessibility: To promote access to places of public accommodation, housing, programs, and services.
- Affinity: To develop coalitions with groups that share similar interests
- Advocacy: To promote the best interests of persons with disabilities by supporting specific, identified issues.
- Advice: To serve as a resource to the community.
- Action: To actively work to accomplish the objectives of the organization.
Disability and Accessibility Awareness Months 2019 List of Events
During March, Bloomington and communities across Indiana celebrate Disability Awareness Month. In April, the City of Bloomington's Council for Community Accessibility celebrates Accessibility Awareness Month. A wealth of activities will be occuring in Bloomington and on the IU campus over these next two months. Individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers, faculty, and other community members are encouraged to participate. These events are viewable in both downloadable PDF form and an interactive table. Visit back often, for these will be frequently updated.
Disability and Accessibility Awareness Months 2019 List of Events
Disability and Accessibility Awareness Months 2019 List of Events (Downloadable PDF)
Programs and Awards
AccessAbility Decal Program
Is your business accessible? The AccessAbility Decal Program recognizes local businesses that take necessary steps to make themselves accessible to persons with disabilities with a decal to display on their storefront. Learn more about accessible businesses in the area.
Council for Community Accessibility Annual Awards
The CCA Awards are an annual tradition that honors the efforts of the extraordinary individuals and businesses who go above and beyond in the area of disability and accessibility.
Directory of Resources and Services for People with Disabilities
This directory contains general information about local, state, and national organizations that assist people with disabilities and also provides contact information for each organization.
Historical Timeline of the Council
While it is not comprehensive, it is interactive and filled with video, audio, and images with accompanying narrative. Former CCA intern, Kiara Kelly, toiled for several months and has provided us with a delightful trip down memory lane.
Smart911 Registry
Smart911 is the only way to provide lifesaving information directly to 9-1-1 and first responders in an emergency.