COURTROOM Sample Clauses

COURTROOM i. Please confirm that there is an assistive listening system and devices available for use by persons who are hard of hearing.

COURTROOM a. The route to the jury area is inaccessible because there is a step into the jury box. Provide at least one accessible route to the jury box that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the nondisabled general public. The accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have, in the absence of a ramp, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of 1/2 inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%). If the placement of a ramp would pose a hazard by restricting an egress route would by projecting into such a route, provide a wheelchair searing area for jurors with disabilities outside of the raised jury box. Standards §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7. LAFAYETTE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER

COURTROOM i. There is no assistive listening system for persons who are hard of hearing. In the courtroom, provide a permanently installed assistive listening system (ALS) or a portable ALS with an adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring necessary to support a portable assistive listening system. Also provide at least 2 receivers for use by the general public and signage indicating their availability. Standards §§ 4.30, 4.33. ii. The courtroom door hardware is not accessible. Provide a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push- type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards

COURTROOM a. Please confirm whether the courtroom has any assistive listening system available for use and, if so, that signage indicating its availability is provided. b. The pressure required to open the door to the courtroom is 13 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b). c. The door to the courtroom area uses knob hardware that requires tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Provide a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9. d. The courtroom has fixed benches and lacks wheelchair seating areas. Provide wheelchair seating areas, each with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 66 inches wide by 48 inches deep for forward or rear access, or 66 inches wide by 60 inches deep for side access. Ensure that the ground or floor at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant; that wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and are located so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of lines of sight comparable to those available for members of the general public; that wheelchair seating areas adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency; and that at least one fixed companion seat is provided next to each wheelchair seating area. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5, 4.33. e. There is a step to enter the witness box and the route is blocked by the counsel table. Provide at least one accessible route to the witness box that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of 1/2 inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.

COURTROOM. 4 i. Each leaf of the double doors has a clear opening width of only 28 inches and there is a permanent metal security bar running vertically between them. Provide a door at this location that has at least one active leaf with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the middle edge of the other door when one door is opened 90 degrees and that has hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Where no automatic opener is provided, door hardware may be lever-operated, push-type, or a U-shaped handle. Unless an automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and level maneuvering clearances at the pull side and the push side of the active leaf as indicated in Fig. 25. The doors’ threshold must be 1/2 inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no greater than 1:2. If a door closer is provided, it must be set so that the sweep period of the active leaf will, from an open position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The active leaf must not take more than 5 pounds of force to open or close. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, Figs. 24, 25. As an alternate measure to provide program access, ensure that at all times that the courtroom is open to the public, a Bailiff or other Court Personnel are posted at the door to assist persons with disabilities who wish to enter or exit the courtroom. ii. Jury Box: (1) The jury box is on a raised xxxx. Provide an accessible route to these elements that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general public. The accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of 1/2 inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards §§ 4.1.3(1), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7. (2) The chairs in the jury box are all fixed to the floor making it inaccessible to persons using wheelchairs. Provide at least one wheelchair se...

COURTROOM. 4 i. Each leaf of the double doors has a clear opening width of only 28 inches and there is a permanent metal security bar running vertically between them. Provide a door at this location that has at least one active leaf with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the middle edge of the other door when one door is opened 90 degrees and that has hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Where no automatic opener is provided, door hardware may be lever-operated, push-type, or a U-shaped handle. Unless an automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and level maneuvering clearances at the pull side and the push side of the active leaf as indicated in Fig. 25. The doors’ threshold must be ½ inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no greater than 1:2. If a door closer is provided, it must be set so that the sweep period of the active leaf will, from an open position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The active leaf must not take more than 5 pounds of force to open or close. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, Figs. 24, 25. As an alternate measure to provide program access, ensure that at all times that the courtroom is open to the public, a Bailiff or other Court Personnel are posted at the door to assist persons with disabilities who wish to enter or exit the courtroom.

COURTROOM. 1/4" = 1'-0"

COURTROOM. 4 1) The door is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 15 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b). 2) The courtrooms are inaccessible to persons with hearing impairments because, although they have fixed seats and accommodate at least 50 persons, there are no assistive listening systems for persons who are hard of hearing. Provide a permanently installed assistive listening system (ALS) or a portable ALS with an adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring necessary to support a portable assistive listening system. Also provide 2 receivers as required by Section 4.1.3(19)(b) for use by the general public and signage indicating their availability. 28 C.F.R. § 35.160, Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(b), 4.30, 4.33. 3) The court room is inaccessible because there are no wheelchair seating areas. Provide 2 wheelchair seating areas as required by Standards § 4.1.3(19)(a), each with a minimum clear ground or floor space of 33 inches wide by 48 inches deep for forward or rear access, or 33 inches wide by 60 inches deep for side access. Ensure that the ground or floor at all wheelchair locations is level, firm, stable, and slip resistant; that wheelchair seating areas are an integral part of the fixed seating plan and are located so as to provide people with physical disabilities a choice of lines of sight comparable to those available for members of the general public; that wheelchair seating areas adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency; and that at least one fixed companion seat is provided next to each wheelchair seating area. Standards §§ 4.1.3(19)(a), 4.5, 4.33, Fig. 46.

COURTROOM. (1) Seating. There are 98 seats in the courtroom; one wheelchair accessible space is provided. Provide a total of 4 wheelchair accessible spaces with at least one fixed companion seat alongside each wheelchair space. Removable seats may be placed within the required wheelchair spaces when not occupied by a person using a wheelchair. Standards §§ 4.1.3 (19), 4.33.2, 4.33.3, 4.33.4, Figure 46.

COURTROOM a. Daily Services: none b. Weekly Service: day of week to be selected by the Court. i. FLOORS- carpets vacuumed completely using a pile lifter to remove all embedded dirt and grit and restore pile to a uniformly upright condition. Carpet clean and free from dust balls, dirt and other debris. Corners and behind doors dirt free. Carpets spot cleaned as required. ii. HANDRAILS - wiped down and polished with non-abrasive metal cleaner/polish, and left in a bright, clean condition free of all dust, marks, stains and streaks. iii. DUSTING all furniture, chair legs, both sides of entry window frames and xxxxx, partition/workstation tops, accessories, ledges and all horizontal surfaces, including, but not limited to desk tops, credenzas, file cabinets, and bookcases using a dust cloth. Spot clean as necessary. Feather dusters should not be used. Papers, file folders and anything else belonging to Courts must not be disturbed. iv. WASTEBASKETS emptied and replace with new liners as necessary. c. Quarterly Service: