Accessibility at Illinois

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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is committed to ensuring equal access to information, programs, activities and an inclusive environment for all individuals. This page contains links to important resources and points of contact for the university’s accessibility and inclusion efforts for persons with disabilities.

Accessibility and Accommodation Points of Contact

Questions and Compliance Concerns

For questions and concerns about accessibility practices or compliance issues, contact the ADA Coordinator.

For Students

Contact

Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services

217-333-3316

Visit the DRES website

For Employees and Applicants

Contact

Accessibility and Accommodations Division Office for Access and Equity

217-333-0885

Visit the Accessibility and Accommodations Division website

For Student Veterans

Workplace Accommodations

Request a reasonable accommodation

Report an Incident

Complaints of Discrimination or Harassment

Complaints regarding discrimination or harassment on the basis of a disability can be made to the Office for Access and Equity. For more information on filing a complaint of discrimination or harassment on the basis of a disability, please  submit a complaint of discrimination or harassment.

Concerns About Negative Campus Behavior and Campus Belonging

If you have a concern about behavior that negatively affects the climate of inclusion and belonging on campus, you can share your concern with the Campus Belonging Resources staff in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Learn more about campus belonging resources.

Reporting to External Agencies

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has the authority to investigate charges of discrimination against employers who are covered by the law.

Chicago District Office

Contact

500 West Madison Street
Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60661

PHONE: 800-669-4000
TTY: 312-869-8001
FAX: 312-869-8220

Office for Civil Rights

The Office for Civil Rights enforces several federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the Department of Education.

Office for Civil Rights

Contact

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education

John C. Kluczynski Federal Building

230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor

Chicago, IL 60604

PHONE: 312-730-1560
TDD: 800-877-8339
FAX: 312-869-8220

Illinois Department of Human Rights

The Illinois Department of Human Rights is the state agency responsible for enforcing the Illinois Human Rights Act. A discrimination charge can be initiated by calling, writing or appearing in person at the department’s Chicago or Springfield office within 180 days of the date the alleged discrimination.

Springfield Office

Contact

222 South College
Room 101
Intake Unit
Springfield, IL 62704

PHONE: 217-785-5100

TTY: 866-740-3953

FAX: 217-785-5106

University Policies and Procedures

See the Office for Access and Equity website for policies and procedures and additional campuswide accessibility information, including the ADA Transition Plan

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