AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 3, 3.1, and 4 and authorized by Section 5 of Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf Act [410 ILCS 55/3, 3.1, 4, 5].

SOURCE: Adopted at 6 Ill. Reg. 5183, effective April 12, 1982; codified at 7 Ill. Reg. 2377; (emergency amendment at 10 Ill. Reg. 12161, effective July 1, 1986, for a maximum of 150 days;) amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 824, effective December 24, 1986; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 16010, effective September 17, 1990; recodified from the Department of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Human Services at 21 Ill. Reg. 9325.

SUBPART A: THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND USE OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES BY SHERIFF'S OFFICES AND OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES (Repealed)

 

Section 890.10  Authority and Applicability (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 14 Ill. Reg. 16010, effective September 17, 1990)

 

Section 890.20  Definitions (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 14 Ill. Reg. 16010, effective September 17, 1990)

 

Section 890.30  Participation (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 14 Ill. Reg. 16010, effective September 17, 1990)

 

Section 890.40  Criteria for Distribution (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 14 Ill. Reg. 16010, effective September 17, 1990)

SUBPART B: TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR THE DEAF IN MAJOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SITES

 

Section 890.100  Applicability

 

This Subpart shall apply to all airports or railroad stations as set forth in Section 2(d) of "AN ACT in relation to the installation of telecommunication devices for use throughout the State by individuals with hearing impairments" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 111 1/2, par. 4202(d)). For the purposes of this Subpart Amtrak is considered to be the operating authority in regards to railroad stations.  Railroad stations are further defined as those Amtrak stations in which Amtrak staff are employed.

 

(Source:  Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 824, effective December 24, 1986)

 

Section 890.110  Installation

 

a)         Airports and railroad stations shall have at least one Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) located in each terminal or building used by the public for commercial carrier travel.  The location of the TDD(s) shall be clearly marked with a legible sign as set forth in subsection (c), and all building/terminal maps and/or diagrams available to assist the public must clearly indicate the location of the TDD(s).

 

b)         The TDD(s) must be available to the general public from at least 30 minutes before the first commercial carrier flight or train of the day to 30 minutes after the last commercial carrier flight or train of the day.

 

c)         Sign used to designate the location(s) of TDD(s) must be visible and legible to the public and bear the logo as given in Illustration A.  The sign must be at least 15" by 15" in size and show the logo in white on a blue background.  In addition to sign(s) designating the location(s) of TDD(s), the operating authority must make printed information available to the user of the TDD regarding the operation of the TDD, the use of the TDD with TDD operator assisted calls (1+800-855-1155) for calling card, collect or billed third numbers, the availability and location of third party assistance (Section 830.190), and the reporting of malfunctioning TDDs to the Department of Human Services by calling (217) 782-8610, voice or TDD.

 

d)         The operating authority of the airport or railroad station is responsible for any costs related to the installation of the TDD(s).

 

(Source:  Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 824, effective December 24, 1986)

 

Section 890.120  Equipment and Maintenance

 

a)         TDDs must satisfy the following specifications:

 

1)         Portability − must be portable to the extent that the TDD can be used at various public telephone locations within the building/terminal, if the TDD is not already located adjacent to a public telephone.

 

2)         Display − must have an internal printer which provides a paper printout of the conversation.

 

3)         Compatibility − the acoustic coupler of the TDD and the handset of the telephone must be compatible or the TDD must otherwise be compatible for use with the telephone.

 

b)         If an electrical outlet is not located adjacent to the available public telephones, the TDD(s) must be battery powered.

 

c)         A level, flat surface immediately adjacent to at least one public telephone used for TDDs must be provided, so as to accommodate the placement of the TDD, either permanently fixed or portable.  The handset cord/cable length of telephones must be sufficient to allow placement of the handset in the acoustic coupler while the TDD is on the adjacent flat surface.

 

d)         The operating authority is responsible for maintaining the TDD(s) in working order and for the costs of the maintenance.

 

(Source:  Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 824, effective December 24, 1986)

 

Section 890.130  Third Party Assistance

 

If, during the hours of TDD availability (Section 890.110(b)), operator assistance is required by the person using the TDD, the operating authority must make available third party assistance.  This applies only to those calls which are not credit card calls, or for which toll free operator assistance for TDD users is not available.  (See Section 890.110(c).)

 

(Source:  Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 824, effective December 24, 1986)

 




Section 890.ILLUSTRATION A   Telecommunication Device for the Deaf Logo

 



(Source:  Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 824, effective December 24, 1986)