Because the responsibility for obtaining an accommodation falls on the individual with a disability or that individual’s attorney, you will need to coordinate the services or accommodation. The exception is the physical accessibility to the building or any physical barriers in the courtroom itself.1 If the client requires an interpreter, for instance, the attorney would need to contract with an interpreter to be present and available. You should also notify the clerk that an interpreter will be present, so that the court is aware.
- 1See Section 5.2.1.