Indiana ADA Website Compliance Guide

INDIANA: 7TH CIRCUIT ENFORCEMENT SURGE

2,150 Government Entities across Indiana face April 24, 2026 compliance deadline under DOJ's Title II final rule. 7th Circuit (Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana) experiencing significant surge in ADA website accessibility lawsuits during 2024-2025.

Indianapolis Metro Concentration: • Marion County settlement: $52,000 (2024) • Indianapolis Public Schools: $44,000 (2023) • Indianapolis metro accounts for majority of state's documented cases • 569 cities and 289 school districts each face individual compliance obligations

DOJ Title II Enforcement: Federal government explicitly requires state and local entities (including school districts and public universities) to provide accessible online content. Third-party tools and content made available by government agencies must also be accessible.

Regional Litigation Trends: While Illinois emerged as major litigation hub in 2024-2025, Indiana's position in 7th Circuit creates spillover enforcement pressure. Plaintiff firms active in Chicago metro increasingly target neighboring states.

Education Sector Vulnerability: With 289 school districts and major universities (IU, Purdue, Ball State), Indiana's education sector faces heightened scrutiny. Indianapolis Public Schools settlement signals systematic targeting.

Timeline Urgency: Only 14 documented recent cases suggests many entities unaware of risk. First-mover advantage: entities that remediate early face lower litigation exposure than those waiting until 2026 deadline approaches.