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NISRA 2026 Needs Assessment Survey

Welcome to the NISRA Needs Assessment Survey!

The Board and staff of Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) are conducting a community needs assessment to better understand the recreation needs, interests, barriers, and priorities of individuals with disabilities and their families throughout the NISRA service area.

This survey is intended for:
  • current participants,
  • past participants,
  • family members/caregivers,
  • community members,
  • and individuals who do not currently utilize NISRA services.
The information collected will help guide future planning, program development, accessibility improvements, and agency goals/objectives.

The survey should take approximately 10–15 minutes to complete.

The survey will remain open until July 10, 2026
Section 1: About You / Demographics
1.What best describes your relationship to NISRA?
2.Years involved with NISRA:
3.Current age group of NISRA participant or prospective participant:
4.I am a resident of:
5.Primary language spoken at home:
Section 2: Current Participation
6.I/my family typically utilize NISRA services:
7.On average, during a typical year I/my family will register for:
8.Program types participated in (select all that apply):
Section 3: Recreation Needs & Interests
9.Select up to 5 of your most important recreation priorities:
10.What recreation opportunities should NISRA add or expand?
11.Which age groups need more recreation services?
12.Preferred program times (select all that apply):
13.Preferred days of week (select all that apply):
14.Distance willing to travel:
Section 4: Barriers to Participation
15.Barriers to participation in NISRA programs (select all that apply):
16.NISRA transportation services meet my needs:
17.Transportation challenges (select all that apply):
18.Program fees are:
Section 5: Member Park District/Parks and Recreation Department Inclusion
19.If you’ve participated in a NISRA member Park District/Parks and Recreation Department program with inclusion support from NISRA, the quality of the experience was:
20.Park District/Parks and Recreation Departments are welcoming to people with disabilities to participate in their recreation programs or access their facilities:
21.What improvements would increase accessibility at Park District/Parks and Recreation Departments?
Section 6: Future Needs & Trends
22.What NISRA services will become more important in the next 5-10 years?
23.What should NISRA's top priorities be in the next 5-10 years?
Section 7: Satisfaction with Services
24.The overall quality of NISRA recreation programs is:
25.NISRA recreation program staff exemplify the NISRA Core Values of Fun, Professional, Compassionate, Trustworthy & Innovative:
26.The ease of registration for a NISRA program is:
27.The quality of the facilities where NISRA programs take place is:
28.NISRA communicates information in a timely, clear, and accessible manner:
29.Which areas of communication could be improved?
30.If you do not currently participate in NISRA programs, please share with us why you choose not to.
31.Please add additional comment(s) that would be of assistance to NISRA in meeting the agency mission of enriching the lives of people with disabilities through meaningful recreation experiences.
Current Progress,
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