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State courts roll out Self-Help Washington and statewide access plan
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The Administrative Office of the Courts' Equity and Access program launched Self-Help Washington and plans a statewide access plan with nine recommendations to improve services for self-represented litigants; a draft will be posted for public input.
Patrick Harley said the Administrative Office of the Courts' Equity and Access program is expanding resources for people who represent themselves in court and preparing a statewide plan aimed at improving accessibility.
"A draft version of the statewide plan will be posted in the coming weeks for public input with a final version expected later this year," Harley reported. He noted Self-Help Washington will include guidance on ADA accommodations, guardianship, housing issues, interpreter requests and videos on appearing in court via Zoom, with future multilingual translations and a legal glossary planned.
Harley highlighted that more than 30 million Americans face legal issues without a lawyer each year and that for low-income individuals 92% of those issues receive little or no legal help. The statewide plan outlines nine recommendations ranging from strengthening courthouse resources to expanding alternative dispute resolution.
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