Deaf/Hard of Hearing Access (DHHA)
If you are deaf or hard of hearing and plan to attend court as a juror, defendant, witness, victim, litigant, observer for any other reason, please make your request for accommodation 14 days prior to the scheduled date.
Examples of communication accommodations
- American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL)
- Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI)
- Assistive Listening Device (ALD)
- Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) (CART is an interpretive captioning service only, and does not maintain or provide transcripts of the proceedings.)
- Other (as specifically requested)
The request shall be made using a Request for Accommodation Form
Please submit the form to:
OFFICE OF COURT ACCESSIBILITY AND EDUCATION OUTREACH, DEAF/HARD OF HEARING ACCESS
EMAIL: ocj.deafhardofhearingaccess@cookcountyil.gov
VIDEOPHONE: (312) 603-9187
MAIN: (312) 603-1918
FAX: (312) 603-1929
The Office of Accessibility and Education Outreach will respond within 7 days from the date received to confirm that the requested service will be provided. Please contact the office if you have not received a confirmation of service within 7 days of your request.
For Legal Terminology in American Sign Language, you may wish to visit the National Consortium of Interpreters Education Centers.