Family-Centered Fridays: Accessibility considerations for treatment courts

NCSC’s webinars offer free educational programming on critical issues facing the courts.

Family-Centered Fridays: Accessibility considerations for treatment courts

Friday, May 29 @ Noon ET

Treatment court teams, legal professionals, court service providers, and policymakers need an understanding of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and accessibility practices to strengthen organizational compliance, program design, and service delivery.

Join this Family-Centered Fridays webinar to learn about the new NCSC Guide on Accessibility Considerations for Treatment Courts. Specifically designed for treatment courts, the guide outlines basic accessibility principles and ADA requirements and provides practical tools and templates that support full participation and inclusivity for people with disabilities.

During the webinar, NCSC staff will provide an overview of the guide and highlight key considerations for courts. Panelists will also discuss incorporating accessibility training into problem-solving courts, handling modifications in treatment courts, and implementing modified policies.

Moderators:
• Grace Spulak, principal court management consultant, NCSC
• Lisa M. Williams, senior court management consultant, NCSC

Panelists:
• Leah Elsbernd, problem-solving coordinator, Colorado Judicial Department
• Judge Taryn L. Heath, presiding judge, Stark County (Ohio) Honor Court Veterans Treatment Court

For more information, email Miguel Trujillo.

“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with, endorsing, or sponsoring the event.”