In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), the Clermont County Common Pleas – General Division (hereon referred to as the Court) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with either physical or mental disabilities in its services, programs, or activities.
The Court does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
The Court will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Court’s services, programs, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, and other ways of making information and communication accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
The Court will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all its programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Court and its offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a service, program, or activity of the Court should contact its ADA Coordinator as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the schedule event:
ADA Coordinator for the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas – General Division
Tammy Heagy
270 E. Main Street
Batavia, OH 45103
The ADA does not require the Court to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
The Court will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable
modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the ADA. It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the Court, including its affiliated offices.
The compliant should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination, such as name, address, and phone number of complainant and the location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a recording of the compliant, will be made available for person with disabilities upon request.
The compliant should be submitted by the complainant of the complainant’s designee as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
ADA Coordinator for the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas – General Division
Tammy Heagy
270 E. Main Street
Batavia, OH 45103