ADA Coordinators Group

The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus ADA Coordinators Group is a peer group of the region’s ADA Coordinators that aims to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through thought-provoking discussions and information sharing.

Next meeting: Wednesday, October 16 at 3pm

Upcoming Events

ADA National Network calendar of events

2024 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP)

The 2024 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) will provide $140 million in state and federal funding for walking, biking, and trail projects around the state. The application period opens on August 1 through September 30. Through the Illinois State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program and funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Active Transportation Alliance and Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) are partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to help build the capacity of communities to successfully apply for ITEP funds. For more information or to join the 3-part webinar series go to: https://activetrans.org/itep.

Data Collection

Project Sidewalk is a free, online crowdsourcing tool that allows users to label sidewalk infrastructure and identify accessibility barriers by virtually moving through city streets. Crowdsourcing is an inclusive approach to gathering information that is needed to support greater accessibility advocacy and bolster local planning efforts! Project Sidewalk was developed by the University of Washington Makeability Lab.
Contact:  Yochai Eisenberg, UIC College of Applied Health Sciences, yeisen2@uic.edu.

Resources

ADA National Network

The National ADA Network is an outstanding resource to learn about information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please feel free to visit their website to learn more: https://adata.org/

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II State & Local Governments Action Guide

State and local governments (public entities) have obligations under Title II of the ADA to provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs, and activities. This website leads public entities through a process to compliance with the ADA.
http://www.adaactionguide.org/

ADA Title II Tutorial

This tutorial is a valuable educational tool to orient ADA coordinators to their roles and how to address key ADA-related areas.
http://www.adatitle2.org/

ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

Local governments must ensure that services, programs, and activities are accessible to people with disabilities. The checklist provided here enables municipalities to learn how to ensure all persons are reasonably accommodated. For more information and resources, please visit the ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities here.

Illinois Specific Resources

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) – ADA Compliance Resources
https://www.cmap.illinois.gov/programs/accessibility
Illinois Department of Human Rights
https://www.Illinois.gov/dhr
Illinois Attorney General’s Office – Disability Rights Bureau
http://www.ag.state.il.us/rights/disabilityrights.html
Illinois Capital Development Board – Illinois Accessibility Code
https://www.illinois.gov/cdb/business/codes/Pages/IllinoisAccessibilityCode.aspx

Illinois Accessibility Code
The Capital Development Board (CDB) announced that the new Illinois Accessibility Code (71 Ill. Adm. Code 400) was accepted at the October 16, 2018 Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. The new Illinois Accessibility Code is effective immediately and can be viewed here: https://www2.illinois.gov/cdb/announcements/2018/Documents/Register%20Page.pdf

Staff Contact

Neil James
Executive Director
njames@mayorscaucus.org