The Advisory Committee on Disability was established through Ordinance No. D-2508-19 in Dec. 2019, to foster a culture of inclusivity within the City of Carmel. The Advisory Committee’s mission is to partner with community members, employers, and businesses to raise awareness, provide effective solutions, and increase opportunities for community members with disabilities to provide a high quality of life for all.

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Initiatives, Goals, Accomplishments

• Sensory Skate at The Ice at Carter Green

• Recognize the month of March as Disability Awareness Month

• OneZone Events

• Reverse Job Fair

• October as Employment Disability Awareness Month

   

   

Members

David Littlejohn, Chair
  Ex-Officio appointment per Ordinance D-2508-19

Mindy Cameron
  Appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2026 

Nikita Ford
  Appointed by the Carmel Clay Schools Superintendent to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2025

Melissa Keyes
  Appointed by the Common Council to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2026

Natalie O’Hara
   Appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2026

Shannon Penaflor
  Appointed by the Mayor to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2025

Jim Probst
  Appointed by the Common Council to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2025

Kelvin Solares
  Appointed by the Common Council to a 2-year term, ending 12/31/2025

City of Carmel Advisory Member:
Jennifer Stites

Committee Contact

David Littlejohn, dlittlejohn@carmel.in.gov | 317-571-2306

Meeting Dates

Meetings are held quarterly at 9:30am at the Carmel Clay Public Library, 425 E. Main Street in the Board Room. Meeting days vary each quarter.

Next meeting October 21, 2025 at 9:30am.

2026 Schedule coming soon.

Resources

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The Indiana Governors Council for People with Disabilities

The Arc of Indiana - For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Specific Response Registry

Advisory Committee on Disability Meetings 

Carmel Disability Awareness Month

Carmel recognizes National Disability Awareness Month annually in March.
Help us bring awareness of what life is like for those with physical and intellectual disabilities by viewing, liking and sharing the videos below with others.

Events

• Community Sensory Day
  Saturday, March 8, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  Midtown Plaza

  Join us in Midtown Plaza for snacks courtesy of our city partners at BraunAbility, free giveaways and sensory activities, videos hosted by the Carmel Advisory Committee on Disability (CACD) and a family-friendly movie. 

• Adaptive Virtual Art Exhibit 
  This annual virtual exhibit in partnership with the Carmel Arts Council, will be featured on the Midtown screen throughout the month of March with artists' works also featured in the City of Carmel weekly e-newsletter.

• Carmel Clay Public Library
  March Disability Awareness Book List
  The library will share a list of recommended books to highlight authors with a disability or books with characters with a disability.

• Hamilton County Disability Resource Fair
  Wednesday, March 26, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
  Carmel High School