Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations
The Nebraska Judicial Branch is committed to providing all people with equal access to the courts and probation. To this end, the Judicial Branch strives to make reasonable accommodations for court and probation users with disabilities consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
If you have a disability and anticipate needing an accommodation, please complete the ADA Accommodation Request Form.
It is recommended that you submit your completed request form at least 10 business days prior to the date you need your accommodation. All requests for accommodation will be given due consideration and, if necessary, may require an interactive process between the requester and the court to determine the best course of action.
If you believe you have been excluded from participating in, or denied benefits of, any court or probation program or activity because of a disability, you may submit an ADA Grievance form to the ADA Coordinator. For more information on the process, please see the grievance procedure below.
Please contact Amy Prenda:
Room 1213, State Capitol
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: 402-471-2921
Email: amy.prenda@nejudicial.gov
ADA Grievance Procedure
The Nebraska Judicial Branch is committed to providing all people with equal access to the courts and probation. The Judicial Branch strives to make reasonable accommodations for court users with disabilities consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The ADA Grievance Procedure outlined below is designed to address allegations of discrimination or that a reasonable accommodation has not been provided to an individual that would allow that individual to fully participate in, or receive the benefits of Judicial Branch activities, programs, and services. Every effort will be made to comply with the time limits contained herein.
- Step 1: Complete the Grievance Form
Fill out the information requested on the grievance form, which is located at the bottom of this page. The grievance must contain the name and address of the grievant, a description of the alleged discriminatory act or decision, including relevant dates and locations, and the name of the ADA contact.
- Step 2: Submit the Grievance Form
The grievance form should be filled out completely and submitted online, by email or copied and mailed to the ADA Coordinator within 45 days from the date of the alleged discriminatory action or decision. If you need assistance in completing or sending your grievance, assistance will be made available for a person with a disability upon a request to the ADA Coordinator or designee.
- Step 3: Resolution of Your Grievance
The ADA Coordinator, or designee, shall promptly review all grievances submitted under this procedure. If it is determined that the information submitted is insufficient, the ADA Coordinator, or designee, may request, obtain, and consider additional information that is deemed necessary to a full and fair determination of the grievance. The ADA Coordinator, or designee, will determine if an informal resolution of the complaint is possible, and if so, arrange a resolution.
If an informal resolution is not possible, the complaint will be investigated. Within 45 days after receipt of a grievance, the ADA Coordinator, or designee, shall provide the State Court Administrator with a report of the options available to resolve the issues. The State Court Administrator will provide the individual with a written decision within 60 days of receiving the individual’s grievance.