Invest In Access Inc.
Creating a legacy of accessibility for future generations.
Mission
Invest In Access (IIA), is a 501c3 non-profit organization, dedicated to furthering social equity for individuals living with physical and psychological differences. By focusing our services on adaptations to the workplace, we provide organizations with tangible accessibility outcomes that increase inclusivity for all.
Ruling year
2019
President & CEO
Ms. Angela Marie Johnson
Main address
2012 Manchester Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA
EIN
83-2515973
NTEE code
Disabled Persons' Rights (R23)
Mental Health Disorders (F70)
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Thousands of people live with limited mobility on a chronic or circumstantial basis. Currently, standard accessible restrooms do not provide the accommodations that are necessary to support these individuals in an equitable and dignified way. Without changing benches, hoists, and adequate space for more than one person, people with limited mobility as well as their loved ones, are often faced with the unsanitary circumstance of changing their loved one on a restroom floor or simply shortening their trips in public. Invest In Access is a supporter of the global movement Changing Places, and as such has the means to establish equitable restrooms within the United States. Public spaces such as gyms, hotels + resorts, and universities, are equipped with accessible parking, elevators, entrance ramps, and roll pathways, but they are limited in equitable cardiovascular equipment for wheelchair users.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Recreation: Wheelers' Paramill
Public spaces such as gyms, hotels + resorts, and universities, are equipped with accessible parking, elevators, entrance ramps, and roll pathways, but they are limited in equitable cardiovascular recreation for wheelchair users. The Paramill allows wheelchair users to be included in community recreation alongside their family and friends; providing a cardiovascular experience similar to a treadmill.
Infrastructure: Changing Places
Thousands of individuals live with limited mobility on a chronic or circumstantial basis. Currently, standard accessible restrooms do not provide the accommodations that are necessary to support these individuals in an equitable and dignified way.
Without changing benches, hoists, and adequate space for more than one individual, individuals with limited mobility as well as their loved ones, are often faced with the unsanitary and circumstance of changing their loved one on a restroom floor or simply shortening their trips in public.
Invest In Access is a supporter or the global movement Changing Places, and as such has the means to establish equitable restrooms for all within the United States.
Workplace Culture
People who live with physical and psychological differences face routine employment barriers due to inequities in workplace practices. Inequities in communication, hiring practices, marketing, operations and professional development are remedied by innovation.
Through first-hand experience, and cross-movement solidarity, Invest In Access, Inc. has the expertise to ensure your organization is providing a workplace that fully recognizes the value of all its employees.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of meetings held with decision makers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Meetings with Board of Directors; began Winter 2018. Ongoing 2019, 2020, and scheduled for 2021.
Number of list subscribers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Metrics: Facebook LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter. Unmeasured metric: GIPHY. 656,800 @investinaccess channel views at 2020YE.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Invest In Access has 3 Primary Focus areas:
Communication & Events Management
*Crowd management
*Implementation of Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) services
*Routine usage of a RID Certified Sign Language Interpreter
Infrastructure
Implementation of Changing Place Restrooms. Changing Places is a global campaign working to address present disparities in restroom accommodations for people that live with complex and multiple disabilities or who have assistants with them.
Best Practice Trainings
*Normalization of constituency + how differences affect community events and/or workplace settings; ie: environmental trauma, developmental delays, down syndrome, fragile x syndrome, spinal cord injuries (SPI), severely multiply impaired (SXI).
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Strategic partnerships with global + national organizations in order to further recognition and visibility for individuals who live with physical and/or psychological differences.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Invest In Access maintains a growing list of affiliates, and is active in numerous membership organizations for the purpose of continued professional development/exemplary service.
Select partnerships: American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Changing Places United Kingdom, Forbes (DI)SCUSS, GuideStar, Linguabee, National Council on Independent Living, PSED Law, Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, U.S. Captioning Company.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Y1:
Establishment of national Board of Directors.
Establishment of 10+ partnerships equating to 1+ partnership a month.
Earned Facebook Verification from Facebook, Inc.
Invited media collaborations: Forbes (DI)SCUSS, The Spark File Podcast.
Surpassed United States business statistical barriers for female, minority owned businesses.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
SMS text surveys, Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees, National Board of Directors,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
We are staying current with social media best practices. Implementation example: Instagram Highlights (BOD, Core Values, Press, Giving Back).
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our community partners,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
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Operations
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Invest In Access Inc.
Board of directorsas of 4/22/2021
Ms. Angela Johnson
Invest In Access, Inc.
Term: 2018 - 2020
Jenna Vice President; MS, RDN, LDN, CPT
Appel Nutrition, Inc.
Ruth A. Treasurer; MBA
Huntington Bancshares
Lori Skibbe Secretary; Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Jacqueline RN, BSN, MPH
University of Michigan - Michigan Medicine
Tori PharmD, RPh.
CVS Health Corporation
Bridget YP
Cleveland State University
Rachel Spec Ed. TC/RR; CI, EI, LD
Ann Arbor Huron High School
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