Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1750.10 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
"ADA" is the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (
				42 USC 12101
				et seq.).
"ADA Committee" is a consulting group consisting of the Chief
				of Operational Services, the Manager of Maintenance and Traffic, the Employee
				Services Manager, the Safety and Training Administrator, the IT operations and
				Customer Support Manager, the Administrative Support Manager and an Assistant
				Attorney General.
"ADA Coordinator" is the person appointed by the Tollway, or
				that person's designee, to coordinate the Tollway's efforts to comply with and
				carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA. The ADA Coordinator
				for the Tollway is the EEO/AA Officer, 2700 West Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove,
				Illinois 60515. Phone: (630) 241-6800 ext. 1010. Telecommunications Device for
				Deaf Persons: (630) 241-6898.
"Department Chief" is an individual reporting to the Executive
				Director with responsibility for the management of a department of the
				Authority.
"Complainant" is a qualified individual with a disability who
				files a request for reasonable accommodation in accordance with this
				Part.
"Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical
				or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
				activities of that individual; a record of the impairment; or being regarded as
				having an impairment. (See
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				CFR 35.104.)
"Grievance" is a written appeal of the denial of an
				accommodation request under the ADA made by an individual who believes that he
				or she has been excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, any
				program, service or activity of the Tollway or has been subject to
				discrimination by the Tollway based on a disability.
"Major Life Activities" means functions such as caring for
				oneself, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
				breathing, learning, and working. (See
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				CFR 35.104.)
"Physical or Mental Impairment" means any physiological
				disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one
				or more of the following body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal (including
				speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genito-urinary, hemic
				and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine; or any mental or psychological disorder,
				such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental
				illness, and specific learning disabilities. (See
				28
				CFR 35.104.)
"Qualified Individual with a Disability" means an individual
				with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules,
				policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or
				transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets
				the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the
				participation in programs or activities provided by the Tollway. (See
				28
				CFR 35.104.)
"Reasonable Accommodation" means modifications or adjustments
				to services, programs or activities that enable a qualified individual with a
				disability to participate in, or enjoy the benefits of, those services,
				programs or activities.
"Tollway" means the Illinois State Toll Highway
				Authority.
"Undue Hardship" means, with respect to the provision of an
				accommodation, significant difficulty or expense incurred by the
				Tollway.