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"Enforcement Activities Under the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II: Programs, Services and Activities of State and Local Courts." Court Consulting Services Division. (June 2004).  This compilation sets forth various enforcement activities of the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section in furthering compliancy by state and local courts with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Williams, Jo. "Communication Accessibility in the Courts." Court Consulting Services Division (June 2002).  General information on ADA compliance with legalities concerning individuals with communication disabilities.

Comer, Ernest. "Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the New Jersey Judicial System." NCSC and NJ Judicial System. (June 2002).  This article discusses how the New Jersey State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) set out in 1993 to establish a comprehensive program to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable disability laws throughout the courts in New Jersey.

Tyler, Greta. "Assisting the Blind and Visually Impaired." Court Consulting Services Division. (June 2002).  General information on ADA compliance with legalities concerning the visually impaired.

Kuban, Gerald. "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Resource and Training Materials Supplement Update.." 247 pages. Court Services Division (October 1996).  Collection of materials on various topics concerning the ADA from agencies, such as the Department of Justice and the American Bar Association.

Yeh, Chang-Ming. "Court Facility Accessibility Reference Guide."  (1992).  This brief excerpt from "The Americans with Disabilities Act: Title II: Self-Evaluation" focuses on three areas: Facility accessibility, facility site accessibility, and general building elements accessibility.

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Title II: Self-Evaluation.  (1992).  This document provides general information to promote voluntary compliance with the ADA. It provides guidance for courts conducting their ADA Self-Evaluations and includes information on general administrative requirements, employment policies and procedures, information concerning services a court may offer, an accessibility reference guide for court facilities, and an accessibility survey

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