Section 1625.20  Definitions

"Act" or "ADA" means the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq.).

"Board" means the Illinois Racing Board.

"Complainant" is an individual with a disability who files a Grievance Form provided by the Board under this procedure.

"Designated Coordinator" is the person appointed by the Executive Director who is responsible for the coordination of efforts of the Board to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, including investigation of grievances filed by complainants.  The Designated Coordinator may be contacted at 100 W. Randolph St., Suite 11-100, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (See 28 CFR 35.107.)

"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Illinois Racing Board.

"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.

"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 Board and believes he or she has been excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program, service or activity of the Board, or has been subject to discrimination by the Board.

"Grievance Form" is prescribed for the purpose of filing a grievance under this Part and includes information such as name, address, phone number, and nature of the grievance, with specificity, including date of incident, time, place and witnesses, if applicable.

"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 Illinois Racing Board.