Submitted by Tammy from Georgia in response to “What Are Your Issues?”
The ADA provides for access to the courts for disabled victims, but only if such access is reasonable. I am working with a TBI / spinal cord injury victim who has been excluded from court because he is only able to participate for 4 hours per day (according to medical affidavit). The court has refused accommodation via a reduced day court session, and has gone as far as signing an Order that the legally disabled victim will not have access to the court until they can prove they are no longer disabled. I am trying to establish what is considered ‘reasonable accommodation’ in other state courts. Any help would be appreciated.
I would say that justice is blind, but that might require an accomodation…