​Map of Courts with Concurrent Jurisdiction Plans

2008 (ADAAA) identify the responsibilities of courts under Title II to provide access for citizens with disabilities to programs and services offered by public entities, including courts. Michigan courts have an obligation to take proactive steps to remove barriers to accessibility for people with disabilities. Nearly two million people in Michigan have some kind of disability.

With the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the SCAO directed all trial courts to develop a local policy on ADA compliance and to identify the local ADA coordinator responsible for each court. The SCAO also created a work group, which developed materials that could aid judges, court administrators, clerks, and local ADA coordinators in developing local policies and procedures that are fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 as a supplement to what is already available on the Department of Justice website.  These materials include a new section in the Michigan Court Administration Reference Guide, a Frequently Asked Questions document, and a model local administrative order and policy for accommodations.

Making Accommodations for the Public

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines disability as a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. ADA protection extends not only to individuals who currently have a disability, but also to those with a record of a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, or who are perceived or regarded as having a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Courts are encouraged to submit and adopt a local administrative order or a policy consistent with the model policy to assure that qualified individuals with disabilities have equal and full access to the judicial system. Nothing in this order shall be construed to impose limitations or to invalidate the remedies, rights, and procedures accorded to any qualified individuals with disabilities under state or federal law.

​Staff Contact

Troy Scott

HR Director

ScottTA@courts.mi.gov

517-373-7481

​Resources for Public Use

County ADA Coordinators

Contact your county ADA coordinator to request an auxiliary aid or service, or to help with questions and concerns about disability discrimination.

Request for Accommodations (MC 70). This form can be completed and printed from this site and mailed to the court administrator at the trial court where you are scheduled to appear.