• How much notice must I give the ADA Coordinator to schedule accommodations for my visit to the courthouse?
• What services can the Court's ADA Coordinator obtain for persons with disabilities who need to access a court service or program?
• What services is the Court not required to provide under the ADA?
• Whom do I contact if I have additional questions about the Americans With Disabilities Act?
• How are persons with disabilities notified that they are eligible for assistance if they need to access court programs or services?

"How much notice must I give the ADA Coordinator to schedule accommodations for my visit to the courthouse? "

Some accommodations, such as sign language interpreters and real-time reporting, require additional time to schedule. To ensure service availability, it is recommended that you contact the ADA Coordinator at least seven days prior to your court appearance or visit to the courthouse. Please be prepared to explain the nature of your disability and suggest an auxiliary aid or service that will enable you to effectively participate in the court program or service. Complete the attached form.
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"What services can the Court's ADA Coordinator obtain for persons with disabilities who need to access a court service or program?"

• Witness and juror accommodations for persons in wheelchairs;
• Assistive listening devices;
• Sign language interpreters;
• Oral interpreters;
• Providing materials in large print, braille, diskette, or audio tapes;
• Reader services;
• Real-time transcription services (under special conditions).
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"What services is the Court not required to provide under the ADA? "

• Transportation to and from the courthouse;
• Legal counsel or advice;
• Personal devices such as wheelchairs;
• Personal services such as medical or attendant care;
• A modification of a service, policy or an auxiliary aid that would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the program or service, or would result in an undue burden.
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" Whom do I contact if I have additional questions about the Americans With Disabilities Act? "

For general information regarding the Americans With Disabilities Act, you may contact Office of Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line, U.S. Department of Justice:

1-800-514-0301 (voice)
1-800-514-0383 (TDD)
U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page
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" How are persons with disabilities notified that they are eligible for assistance if they need to access court programs or services? "

Pursuant to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration 2.065, all documents which notice court proceedings must include the following language: "If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact.."
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