What can be done to make the judicial program accessible in a courthouse that is not fully accessible to persons with disabilities?
Some options might be: • Where a courtroom is on an inaccessible floor, i.e. second floor in a building with no elevator, and an accessible courtroom or other room that may be appropriate for use to house the judicial program, service or activity, restrooms, and other accessible facilities exist on the first floor of the courthouse, the judicial program may be moved to the accessible courtroom or other appropriate facilities. • Where a courthouse is inaccessible and/or the courtroom or other offices related to the judicial program are inaccessible, the judicial program or service may be moved to an alternate site that is readily accessible. • Where the appropriate modification requires the judicial program to employ the use of audio/visual means from a remote location in the building in which the proceedings are being held, the means for viewing should be of such quality that the proceedings are able to be heard clearly and the participants in the courtroom are identifiable. • Where a
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