Employee Accommodations
The Office for Access and Equity facilitates reasonable accommdations for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign employees including:
- Civil Service
- Academic Professionals
- Faculty (specialized or tenure-stream)
- Extra Help or Academic Hourly
- Residents, Postdocs, or Visiting Scholars
- Student employees (including undergraduate or graduate students) in their workplace context
OAE’s scope includes accommodations based on disability/medical condition, pregnancy or related conditions, religious beliefs/practices, as well as parking and travel accommodations.
Job Applicants
OAE is also facilitates accommodations for individuals seeking to apply for a university job or participate in the interview/screening process.
Email: accessibility@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-0885 option #1
Web: Accessibility & Accommodations
Other accommodation-related services provided by the University of Illinois:
Student Academic Accommodations
Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES):
DRES assists students with academic accommodations related to a disability.
Web: dres.illinois.edu
Email: disability@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-1970
Pregnancy and Related Conditions:
The Title IX Office assists students with reasonable modifications based on pregnancy or related conditions.
Web: Pregnancy/Parenting Resources
Email: titleixcoordinator@illinois.edu
Phone: (844) 616-7978
Religious Accommodations:
Students seeking academic accommodations for religious beliefs, observances, and practices, may work directly with their instructor. The Office of the Dean of Students provides additional guidance and resources.
Student Housing Accommodations
Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES):
Web: Housing Accommodations
Email: disability@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-333-1970
University Housing:
Web: Accommodations and Assignment Considerations
Email: housing@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-7111
Students seeking disabilty-related accommodations in university housing should register with DRES in addition to submitting their housing application. For more information, see the links above.
If you are not a University of Illinois student and are living/staying in University Housing, please direct accommodation requests to OAE at accessibility@illinois.edu.
Report a Barrier to Access
Use this form to let us know about any accessibility barriers you encounter 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.
Kiara Drake, J.D.
ADA Coordinator
Web: go.illinois.edu/ADAcoordinator
Email: adacoordinator@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 300-8670
Visitors and Guests of the University
Individuals attending university events should direct accommodation requests to the university department or college hosting the event, using the contact information found on event flyers and publicity.
Individuals and units seeking additional support regarding accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator.
Kiara Drake, J.D.
ADA Coordinator
Web: go.illinois.edu/ADAcoordinator
Email: adacoordinator@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 300-8670