TITLE 83: PUBLIC UTILITIES
CHAPTER I: ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER f: TELEPHONE UTILITIES
PART 755 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
SECTION 755.110 PUBLICITY CONCERNING ITAP


 

Section 755.110  Publicity Concerning ITAP

 

a)         Carriers shall publicize ITAP.  Publicity shall include, but not be limited to bill  inserts or bill messages and notices published in the directories.

 

b)         ITAC, on behalf of the carriers, shall provide:

 

1)         Notification, at least annually, to conventional media such as daily, weekly, or monthly newspapers or magazines, television or radio stations, electronic media, or other cost-effective means of communication;

 

2)         Written notification, at least annually, to organizations and to newsletters serving persons with disabilities and to other licensed professionals who deal with hearing issues.  Any entity wishing to receive this notification must contact the telecommunications carriers through ITAC and place themselves on an ITAP information service list; and

 

3)         Written notification to designated offices of the social service agencies.  ITAC, on behalf of the carriers, shall obtain a list of designated offices from each of the social service agencies listed in this Part.

 

c)         Information to be provided shall include at a minimum the services offered, descriptions of the intended recipients of these services, and the terms under which these services are available.

 

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 859, effective January 1, 2004)