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	A Meaningful Opportunity to Participate A Handbook for Georgia Court Officials on Courtroom Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities Table of Contents Introduction Our Challenge Our Approach The Benefits Part I: An Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Equal Opportunity Defining Disability Under the ADA Qualified Individual with a Disability Activities Covered by the ADA Integrated Settings PART II: Interacting with Persons with Disabilities General Considerations Special Considerations for Judges in the Courtroom Using Person-First Language People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing People who have Speech or Language Disorders People who are Blind or Visually Impaired People who have Mobility Limitations People who have Cognitive Disabilities Service Animals Part III: Establishing a Disability/Accommodation Protocol Developing the Accommodation Protocol Part IV: Removing Common Barriers to Access Effective Communication Auxiliary Aids and Services Assistive Listening Systems Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Sign Language Interpreters Text Telephone (TTY) Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Public Service Announcements Alternate Document Formats Accessible Websites Persons who have Mental or Cognitive Disabilities Facility Access Existing Facilities Setting Priorities Historic Preservation New Construction and Alterations Guidelines for Courtroom Accessibility Appendix A: Building Capacity: Resources Appendix B: Request for Reasonable Accommodation Appendix C: Sample Grievance Procedure Appendix D: Sign Language Interpreters in the Courtroom Appendix E. Law Supplement © Georgia Commission on Access and Fairness in the Courts, December 2004
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