Racial Equity Impact Analysis (REIA)

The Racial Equity Impact Analysis helps the City consider racial equity outcomes when shaping policies, practices, programs and budgets.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Title II Policy - REIA

Section 1: Background

Does this impact one of the City's Goal Areas

Policy Goals

Operational Goals

Public Safety	No
Housing	No
Economic Development	No
Public Services	Yes
Environmental Justice	No
Built Environment & Transportation	No
Public Health	No
Arts & Culture	No

Workforce	No
Spending	No
Data	No
Community Engagement	Yes

Describe the impact on selected goal areas.

Neighborhood and Community Relations (NCR) ensures the City of Minneapolis meets its obligations under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through active collaboration with both residents and City staff. NCR advances accessibility and inclusion by overseeing the City’s ADA Action Plan and providing staff support to the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities (MACOPD). These efforts help guide the City in removing barriers and fostering equitable participation in municipal programs, services, and decision-making processes.

Who participated in completing this analysis?

Neighborhood and Community Relations Department and the City’s Attorney’s Office

Section 2: Data

LIST THE SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIES THAT WILL BE IMPACTED AND THE RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS OF CONSTITUENTS IN THOSE AREAS:

Title II of the ADA impacts the entire geographic area of Minneapolis. Roughly 1 in 4 people in the Minnesota has a disability based on national indicators from the CDC and as reported by the regional ADA Centers.

Population and demographics
Minneapolis is home to a rich and diverse variety of communities. The estimated total population is 429,9534 people according to the 2020 census. According to the 2020 American Community Survey (5-year estimates), the racial demographics of Minneapolis are as follows:
- White: 59.5%
- Black or African American: 18.3%
- American Indian and Alaskan Native: 1.1%
- Asian: 5.2%
- Two or more races 8.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%

Source: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/minneapoliscityminnesota
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/dhds/impacts/index.html

What does available data tell you about how constituents from BIPOC communities currently relate to the desired outcome as compared to white constituents?

Historically people with disabilities have been discriminated against in accessing programs and services, including those by local, state, and federal government. Those who are from non-white communities with disabilities have faced even more disparities.

What data is unavailable or missing? How can you obtain additional data?

While disparities by disability type have been documented, available data remains limited and does not fully capture the number of individuals with disabilities at the local, state, or national levels. Even more scarce is data that disaggregates disability by intersecting factors such as race, income, or language spoken. For example, the American Community Survey (ACS) estimates that approximately 12% of the U.S. population has a disability, though its categories are limited, and its sample reach is narrow. In contrast, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 25% of Minnesotans have a disability. Depending on the data source and methodology, the estimated population of people with disabilities can vary significantly, highlighting the need for more comprehensive and intersectional data collection.

Section 3: Community Engagement

Using the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Public Participation Spectrum, which participation strategy(s) was used when engaging those who would be most impacted?

Inform	Yes
Consult	No
Involve	No
Collaborate	No
Empower	No

Describe the Engagement and what have you learned?

Staff and the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities were informed that the City was documenting its obligations under Title II of the ADA.

Section 4: Analysis

How does the outcome for this ordinance, amendment, or policy help the city achieve Racial Equity?

Passage and implementation of the City’s ADA Title II policy will ensure that the City has documented its obligations under Title II of the ADA.

Section 5: Evaluation

How will impacts be measured? What are the success indicators and process benchmarks?

The impacts of this policy will be measured by the number of and timeliness in monitoring and closing ADA Title II complaints that are received by the City. We track all complaints related to Title II of the ADA that are submitted via the ADA grievance procedure and refer to this policy for guidance.

How will those who are impacted be informed of progress over time?

They will be notified of the adoption of the policy and subsequent updates made to the City’s ADA Action Plan.

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