Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, government services, transportation, and public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA is divided into five titles (or sections) that relate to different areas of public life, including:
- Title I – Employment
- Title II – State and Local Government Services
- Title III – Public Accommodations in Commercial Facilities
- Title IV – Telecommunications
- Title V – Miscellaneous Provisions
For more information about the Americans with Disabilities Act, please visit ADA.gov.
Notice Under the ADA
In accordance with the requirements of the ADA, the City will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the City’s employment, services, programs, or activities. Additionally, covered entities are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. The City of Champaign, as an employer and provider of governmental services, is covered by the ADA and is committed to making programs, activities, and services accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Title II ADA Grievance Procedure
Title II prohibits disability discrimination by all public
entities at the local (i.e. school district, municipal, city, county) and state levels, including public transportation. Under Title II of the ADA, “no otherwise qualified disabled individual shall, solely, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination” in programs, activities, or services sponsored by the City. The City of Champaign has developed a procedure for filing complaints of alleged violations of Title II.
Learn More About Filing a Grievance Against the City
City of Champaign’s ADA Coordinator
The City has appointed an ADA Coordinator to answer questions and provide assistance to the City’s residents and visitors on ADA-related matters:
Janel Gomez
Equity and Engagement Department
City of Champaign
205 W. Park Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
217-403-8830
[email protected]
