"Complainant" is an individual with a disability who files a
grievance form provided by the Office in accordance with this Part.
"ADA Coordinator" is the person appointed by the Auditor
General to coordinate the Office's efforts to comply with and carry out its
responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, including the investigation of
grievances filed by complainants. The ADA Coordinator may be contacted at the
Office of the Auditor General, 740 E. Ash Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703
or by telephone at 217/782-6046 (voice), 888/261-2887 (TTY).
"Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical
or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
activities of an individual; a record of such impairment; or being regarded as
having such an impairment.
"Grievance" is any complaint under the ADA that is reduced to
writing by an individual with a disability who meets the essential eligibility
requirements for participation in or receipt of the benefits of a program,
activity or service offered by the Office, and who believes she or he has been
excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program, service
or activity of the Office or has been subject to discrimination by the Office
on the basis of her or his disability.
"Office" means the Office of the Auditor General.
"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
Office.
