If accommodating a disability would impose an excessive administrative hardship, the court should proceed with accommodations anyway.

If accommodating a disability would impose an excessive administrative hardship, the court should proceed with accommodations anyway.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Depends on the department
• D. Only with a waiver

Answer: (B)

Providing reasonable accommodations is required to ensure equal access, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the court’s operations. The standard isn’t to push ahead anyway regardless of cost or impact. If a proposed accommodation would create an undue burden—considering factors like cost, resources, and effect on other court functions—the court should not automatically implement it. Instead, it should look for feasible alternatives that achieve access without causing that burden. For example, if hiring a full-time interpreter isn’t practical for a small court, options such as arranging for interpreters for essential proceedings, using captioning, or providing accessible written materials should be considered, aiming to balance access with operational viability. Therefore, the statement is false.

Providing reasonable accommodations is required to ensure equal access, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the court’s operations. The standard isn’t to push ahead anyway regardless of cost or impact. If a proposed accommodation would create an undue burden—considering factors like cost, resources, and effect on other court functions—the court should not automatically implement it. Instead, it should look for feasible alternatives that achieve access without causing that burden. For example, if hiring a full-time interpreter isn’t practical for a small court, options such as arranging for interpreters for essential proceedings, using captioning, or providing accessible written materials should be considered, aiming to balance access with operational viability. Therefore, the statement is false.