Request for Accommodation by Person with a Disability

If you require a disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for a program, service, or activity, it is recommended that you make your request at least two weeks in advance of the needed accommodation in order to allow the ADA Coordinator time to review your request and make arrangements for the accommodation. All requests for disability accommodation will be given due consideration and if necessary, may require an informal discussion to understand the request or determine a resolution. 

If your request is non-ADA related, please visit our website at www.coloradojudicial.gov for further instructions. If you need assistance in filling out this form, please contact the Jury Commissioner or ADA Coordinator. When you are done completing this form, please hit the "submit" button below and it will be forwarded to the appropriate judicial district. You will be notified by email once a decision is made on your request. Additional information may be needed to process your ADA request.

Some requests for disability accommodations relating to a case cannot be granted by the ADA Coordinator and you may consider submitting a written motion to the court to be decided by the presiding judge as part of the case. Examples of these are:

• Requests to continue (to postpone) a proceeding, 
• Requests to change venue, 
• Requests to participate in court proceedings remotely by telephone or videoconferencing;
• Requests for additional time during the hearing
• Requests for additional or longer breaks

The judge may consider a person’s disability, along with other relevant factors, in granting or denying the motion.

Types of Aids and Services that the Court is NOT Required to Provide

• The ADA does not require the Colorado Judicial Department to take an action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its services, programs or activities, impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the Colorado Judicial Department, or alter the legal requirements in a case.
• The Colorado Judicial Department cannot provide attorney services or legal advice as an accommodation.

Examples of requests that the courts are not required to accommodate include requests for:

• Attorney services, legal research, legal advice or legal interpretation; 
• An official transcript of a court proceeding, which may also include a request for an audio recording;
• Personal attendant care such as assistance in eating or toileting;
• Personal equipment such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, and eyeglasses;
• Personal services such as transportation to and from the courthouse or lodging;
• Continuing (postponing) a proceeding indefinitely; and
• Extending the statute of limitations for filing a case because the person says they could not comply with the time requirements due to a disability.

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act or 2008 Compliance:
When filling out this form, do not provide any genetic information which is defined to mean: information about the individual's family medical history, the results of an individual's or family member's genetic tests, the fact that an individual or individual's family member sought or received genetic services, and genetic information of a fetus carried by an individual or an individual's family member or an embryo lawfully held by an individual or family member receiving assistive.

NOTE: If you DO NOT HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS and want to complete a paper form, you can download a copy of the ADA request form by accessing the link.