Mayor Scott Fadness made one thing clear in his remarks at the Disability Awareness kickoff event Monday morning – he was there mostly to listen.  Listen, he did, and moderated a panel discussion among deaf Fishers residents.

Jason Wagner, Irina Burke and Greg Gantt served as panelists and told stories of how something like a simple police traffic stop for speeding can become complicated and even dangerous for a deaf person.

The theme for the 2025 Disability Awareness Month is “Connected Through Language.”  One language highlighted is American Sign Language (ASL).

Three awards were presented Monday morning:

Life Without Limits Award -Carter Schmidt

Cornerstone Employee Award – Spokenote

Accessibility Award – Mari Kennedy

For more on Fishers March events for Disability Awareness Month, use this link.