Presenter explains judicial vs. administrative accommodation requests and grievance process

Aug 12, 2026

Training distinguished accommodation routes: denials tied to ongoing proceedings are subject to judicial review, while many accommodation requests (ASL, CART, alternative formats) can and should be resolved administratively through ADA grievance procedures and staff coordination.

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The presenter told training participants that courts must distinguish between judicial and administrative accommodation requests. She explained that if a judge or quasi‑judicial officer denies or provides an ineffective accommodation during a pending proceeding, ‘‘the denial may only be reviewed . . . through the regular process of judicial review.’’ Conversely, many accommodation needs—such as requests for ASL interpreters, CART for jurors, or alternative formats for documents—should be handled administratively so staff can work with court users and use an ADA grievance process when needed.

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