AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Title II, Subtitle A of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131-12134), as specified in Title II Regulation (28 C.F.R. 35.107) and Section 4 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 127, par. 1004).OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
a) This Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure ("Procedure") is established.
b) In general, the ADA requires that each program, service and activity offered by the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Office), when viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible to and usable by qualified individuals with disabilities.
c) It is the intention of the Office to foster open communication with all individuals requesting readily accessible programs, services and activities. The Office encourages supervisors of programs, services and activities to respond to requests for modifications before they become grievances.