ADA Coordinator

Kiara N. Drake, J.D.

ADA Coordinator 
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820 
(217) 300-8670 
adacoordinator@illinois.edu 

Role of the ADA Coordinator 

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ADA Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the university’s accessibility and compliance efforts in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other applicable laws, in collaboration with campus partners. The ADA Coordinator provides oversight of disability/accessibility-related services provided by university departments and offices, and addresses reports of noncompliance, discrimination on the basis of disability, and barriers to access both in physical facilities and in digital/online contexts. 

The ADA Coordinator addresses several kinds of reports and concerns: 

• Report a Barrier 
  Use this form to let us know about accessibility barriers in the university’s programs, services, online resources, or physical facilities. Reports are received and addressed by the ADA Coordinator in conjunction with the relevant offices and stakeholders. 

• Academic Accommodations Implementation Review 
  Use this form to report concerns regarding academic accommodations not being properly implemented in a class. Reports are received and addressed by the ADA Coordinator in conjunction with DRES and the relevant department/college. 

• Disability Discrimination Complaints  
  Use this form to submit a report or complaint of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of disability, including ADA/504 grievances. Reports are addressed by the Office for Access and Equity in consultation with the ADA Coordinator. 

For any other concerns or inquiries, please email adacoordinator@illinois.edu. 

Other disability and accessibility services: 

• Information about student academic accommodations, please see Disability Resources and Educational Services (https://dres.illinois.edu)  

• Information about employee accommodations and other related services, please see the Office for Access and Equity (https://go.illinois.edu/accommodations) 

• Campus accessibility maps (http://go.fs.illinois.edu/Facility-Access-Maps)  

The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign is committed to ensuring equal access to educational and employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504 and Section 508), as well as other applicable state and local laws and University policy. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and are entitled to reasonable accommodations, and auxiliary aids and services to ensure their participation in, and enjoyment of all University programs, services, and activities. 

ADA Coordinator’s Staff

Keith Hays
ADA IT Coordinator 
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 300-8670 
adaitcoordinator@illinois.edu 

Amanda McGuire
Assistant to the ADA Coordinator 
614 E. Daniel Street, Suite 303
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 300-8989
amcguire@illinois.edu