RCW 2.56.210
Court access and accommodations coordinator—Duties.
(1) Washington state courts are required by chapter 49.60 RCW, the law against discrimination, and by 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq., the Americans with disabilities act, to provide equal access to persons with disabilities. To assist the courts to comply with these laws, the administrative office of the courts shall, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, create the position of court access and accommodations coordinator.
(2) The coordinator shall:
(a) Review the needs of courts statewide for training and other assistance required to provide access and accommodation for persons with disabilities;
(b) Provide guidance and assistance upon request;
(c) Identify appropriate assistive devices and establish a system to improve courts' access to such devices.
(3) In carrying out the duties under this section, the coordinator shall consult with persons with disabilities, and shall facilitate communication between the administrative office of the courts and such persons and their representative groups.
[ 2008 c 148 § 1.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 2.56 - Administrator for the Courts.
2.56.010 - Office created—Appointment of administrator.
2.56.020 - Appointment, compensation of assistants—Administrator, assistants not to practice law.
2.56.032 - Youth-level secure detention data—Uniform data standards—Annual reports.
2.56.038 - Definition—Single judge court.
2.56.050 - Judges, clerks, other officers, to comply with requests of administrator.
2.56.060 - Annual conference of judges—Judge's expenses.
2.56.070 - Holding court in another county—Reimbursement for expenses.
2.56.090 - Disbursement of appropriated funds.
2.56.130 - Juvenile laws and court processes and procedures—Informational materials.
2.56.140 - Disposition of school attendance violation petitions—Report.
2.56.160 - Processing of warrants pilot program.
2.56.170 - Judge pro tempore appointments.
2.56.180 - Family law handbook.
2.56.190 - Legal financial obligations—Collection—Distribution of funds.
2.56.200 - Performance audits.
2.56.210 - Court access and accommodations coordinator—Duties.
2.56.220 - Family and juvenile court improvement grant program—Creation—Purpose.
2.56.240 - Reconciling duplicate or conflicting no-contact or protection orders.
2.56.260 - Electronic monitoring with victim notification technology.
2.56.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.