Sample Barriers

Pictures and text depicting how one might construct an accessible courtroom

A clear guide to how to create accessible documents in Microsoft word.

Guide on how to communicate and interact with persons with disabilities.

Guidelines to be used in the context of the Canadian justice system for addressing accessibility issues in respect of persons who are hard of hearing or deafened. These guidelines focus on court related needs, but also have considerations for hearing access issues in other areas such as witness/victim support services.

Long document containing complete report on equal treatment accommodation recommendation and demographic information for people with disabilities for Queensland.

A comprehensive handbook on accessibility for persons with disabilities

Booklet aimed at helping people who work in the court system with how to help those with an intellectual disability.

An update on work designed to differentiate between the needs of those with an intellectual disability from those with a mental illness.

Guidance for court staff to help make reasonable adjustments and accommodations for persons with disabilities. Includes: *What the DDA requires the HMCS to do * What reasonable adjustment means *Duty to anticipate requirements *When we can refuse to make adjustments and process for doing so *What we mean by discrimination and harassment

A discussion of violence against women with disabilities and methods for improving accessibility