Deborah W. Saunders
Carola E. Green
Links to related online resources are listed below. Non-digitized publications may be borrowed from the NCSC Library; call numbers are provided.
Presentation from CTC7 regarding ADA in the Courtroom.
A compilation of the National Association for Court Management's Justice Achievement Awards from 2000-2011.
Collection of materials on various topics concerning the ADA from agencies, such as the Department of Justice and the American Bar Association.
General information on ADA compliance with legalities concerning individuals with communication disabilities.
This compilation sets forth various enforcement activities of the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section in furthering compliancy by state and local courts with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
"This book, written from the perspective of a lawyer with a disability (the author is hearing impaired), demonstrates that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not just a law, but a way of life. It also discusses preventive lawyering with regards to the ADA." The book also includes recent court decisions concerning this act. (KF480 .G67 2006)
General information on ADA compliance with legalities concerning the visually impaired.
This brief excerpt from "The Americans with Disabilities Act: Title II: Self-Evaluation" focuses on three areas: Facility accessibility, facility site accessibility, and general building elements accessibility.
This ADA workshop discussed many issues pertaining to jury service and persons with disabilities. Among the topics were statutes regarding jurors with disabilities, service animals, disability etiquette, and tips for communicating with people with mental-health disabilities. (KFC111 .H35 J97 2007)
This article discusses how the New Jersey State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) set out in 1993 to establish a comprehensive program to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable disability laws throughout the courts in New Jersey.
This document provides general information to promote voluntary compliance with the ADA. It provides guidance for courts conducting their ADA Self-Evaluations and includes information on general administrative requirements, employment policies and procedures, information concerning services a court may offer, an accessibility reference guide for court facilities, and an accessibility survey.