What are the Responsibilities of the Courts and the Providers of Services Ancillary to the Legal Profession?
The obligation to provide workplace accommodations for an attorney with a disability in areas outside of the workplace, but within the scope of employment, are joint between the employer and the public or private facility. State and local facilities have the obligation to make all of their programs and services equally available for persons with disabilities.35 Upon request, all materials should be provided to persons with visual impairments in alternate formats, and sign language interpreters should be made available for the deaf. Further, all courts should have accessible courtrooms and other facilities, as well as an ADA coordinator to ensure that proper accommodations are given. The Florida Courts Web site has an inclusive list of available accommodations, and the Florida Supreme Court has been dedicated to fulfilling the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act since 1998. Through Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis’ lead, the Supreme Court Standing Commit
