Americans
with Disabilities Act Assistance |
The
Sixth Judicial Circuit provides reasonable accommodation to persons with
disabilities to enable their full participation in court proceedings. These
accommodations are determined after discussion with the person requiring
accommodation regarding his or her specific needs. The Administrative Office
of the Courts coordinates an average of 35-40 such requests each month,
including provisions for deaf interpreters, assistive listening systems,
wheelchairs, real-time reporting, enlarged print, readers, closed captioning,
etc.
According to the
requirements of Circuit Administrative Order 99-60, notices of court proceedings
to be held in a public facility, and all process compelling appearance
at such proceedings shall contain the following language:
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| Proceedings
in Pasco County: |
If you are
a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate
in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you to the provision
of certain assistance. Within two (2) working days of your receipt of
this (describe notice/order) please contact the Public Information Dept.,
Pasco County Government Center, 7530 Little Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34654;
(727) 847-8110 (V) in New Port Richey; (352) 521-4274, ext. 8110 (V) in
Dade City; via 1-800-955-8771 if you are hearing impaired. The court does not provide transportation and cannot accommodate for this service. Persons with disabilities needing transportation
to court should contact their local public transportation providers for
information regarding disabled transportation services.
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| Proceedings
in Pinellas County: |
If
you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order
to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you to
the provision of certain assistance. Within two (2) working days or your
receipt of this (describe notice/order) please contact the Human Rights
Office, 400 S. Ft. Harrison Ave., Ste. 300, Clearwater, FL 33756, (727)
464-4062 (V/TDD).
The court does not provide transportation and cannot accommodate for this service. Persons with disabilities needing transportation
to court should contact their local public transportation providers for
information regarding disabled transportation services. |
| Wheelchairs Availability: |
| Wheelchairs are avaialble at all courthouses in Pasco and Pinellas on a first come-first served basis. |
| Assisted Listening Systems: |
| Assisted listening systems are in place in all courtrooms at Pinellas County's Criminal Justice Center, at Pasco County's West Pasco Judicial Center and in select courtrooms at the Clearwater and St. Petersburg Courthouses. Court participants needing to use these systems should notify the attending bailiff or call the above phone numbers in advance of the hearing. Headsets will be provided. Personal amplicfication devices can be provided in courtrooms and meeting rooms not equipped with full systems. These can be accessed by request, also in advance of the hearing. |
| Deaf Interpreters Services: |
| Deaf interpreter
services are available upon request to the Court. The Court schedules
qualified interpreters through contract with a local provider. All court
deaf interpreters abide by the Sixth Judicial Circuit's Code
of Ethics for Interpreters for the Hearing Impaired. |
| ADA Grievance: |
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