Inclusion Statement
Tinley Park-Park District welcomes participation in all programs and activities by individuals with disabilities and special needs. Tinley Park-Park District is committed to inclusion and providing public recreation services in the most integrated setting in which interaction between people with and without disabilities is provided to the maximum extent feasible. Tinley Park-Park District works cooperatively with South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA) to facilitate successful participation for those who register for inclusive programming.
Inclusion / ADA
The Tinley Park-Park District makes every attempt to facilitate the inclusion of individuals with special needs in all our programs and activities and understands that not every person with special needs or disabilities requires special recreation programming. The South Suburban Special Recreation Association is happy to advise and/or assist residents who wish to participate in the Tinley Park-Park District Programs. We strongly encourage integration, as this inclusive recreation environment provides our residents with even greater safe, positive recreational options for their leisure time. These services are provided at no cost to the resident. We are committed to doing everything possible to make your inclusion experience a successful one.
Anyone needing modifications to enjoy one of our programs must:
- Check off the request option on the front of our registration form.
- Provide a minimum of two weeks prior to the program start date.
If you have questions about inclusion, please call the Tinley Park-Park District at 708-342-4200.
The Tinley Park-Park District follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the purpose of employment, programs, services, activities and facilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy
The Tinley Park-Park District follows the Americans with Disabilities Act for the purpose of employment, programs, services, activities, and facilities.
The Tinley Park-Park District strives to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Guidelines (ADAAG), and 1991 standards published by the Department of Justice (DOJ). This along with the 2010 standards developed by the US Access Board and published by the Department of Justice and the Illinois Accessibility Code (IAC), published by the State of Illinois, which can have more stringent requirements than the federal guidelines.
The Park District has conducted two comprehensive accessibility audits of its facilities and operations. In 2010, the District retained Recreation Accessibility Consultants of Hoffman Estates to perform a system-wide audit, which resulted in the development of an ADA Transition Plan identifying and addressing accessibility barriers across all Park District properties. In 2026, the District engaged WT Group AEC to complete an updated comprehensive audit and prepare a revised ADA Transition Plan, again evaluating all District properties and identifying existing accessibility barriers to ensure ongoing compliance and accessibility improvements.
The Tinley Park-Park District established a solutions process to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The ADA title II regulation published by the US Department of Justice at section 35.107(b) requires this process. Anyone who wishes to discuss, complain about, or propose a solution to a concern arising from disability may use this process. The subject of the discussion must be a Tinley Park-Park District program, park, facility, policy, or practice. The process described below is a Request for Solutions (RFS).
The District’s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.
Access and Inclusion Solutions Process (RFS)
It is the mission of the South Suburban Special Recreation Association:
“To promote the power of choice and to enhance the quality of life of individuals of all abilities, by providing accessible recreation in an environment that promotes dignity, success, and fun.”
SSSRA is an extension of eight park districts and three municipal recreation and parks departments and includes the Tinley Park-Park District. It is organized to provide therapeutic recreation programs to individuals from birth through adult with disabilities or special needs who are in special education classes, sheltered workshops, or who have recreational needs not met by traditional park district programs, including individuals who have varying degrees of physical disabilities, mental handicaps, learning disabilities, emotional difficulties, hearing or visual impairments, and developmental delays and to be involved in year-round recreation. For more information click the SSSRA link below or visit www.sssra.org
