Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the Toledo Municipal Court will not discriminate against qualified individuals with either physical or mental disabilities in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment. The Toledo Municipal 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.
Effective Communication. The Supreme Court of Ohio 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 communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. Click here for more information on requesting interpreter services.
To Request Help or Modifications. The Toledo Municipal Court will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. 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 should contact the court’s ADA Coordinator as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. There is a form available here that may be used to make a request. Please fill out the form and email it to courtadministrator@tmcourt.org or mail it to this address:
ADA Coordinator
Toledo Municipal Court
555 North Erie Street
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 245-1949 Fax: (419) 245-1802
courtadministrator@tmcourt.org
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.
Toledo Municipal Court Grievance Procedure under the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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. Click here to see a full copy of the court’s grievance procedure under the ADA.
The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination, such as the name, address, and phone number of the complainant and the location, date, and description of the issue. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.
The complaint should be submitted by the complainant or the complainant’s designee as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
ADA Coordinator
Toledo Municipal Court
555 North Erie Street
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 245-1949 Fax: (419) 245-1802
courtadministrator@tmcourt.org
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or the coordinator’s designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, the ADA Coordinator or the coordinator’s designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the Toledo Municipal Court and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
If the response by the ADA Coordinator or the coordinator’s designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant may appeal the decision to the Presiding Judge or Presiding Judge’s designee within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response.
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Presiding Judge, or the Presiding Judge’s designee, will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the Presiding Judge or Presiding Judge’s designee will respond in writing and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant with a final resolution of the complaint.
All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator or the coordinator’s designee, and/or appeals to the Presiding Judge or Presiding Judge’s designee, and responses from those offices will be retained by the Toledo Municipal Court for at least three years.
