Detroit Locations
Building Accommodations
Automatic doors are located at the Fort Street and Washington Boulevard entrances. Four public elevators provide access to all court floors, and are large enough to accommodate wheelchairs or motorized scooters. The elevator cabs have braille signage and emergency call features that accommodate individuals with visual and hearing impairment. The building fire alarm system is equipped with speaker/strobe indicators.
There is a unisex/handicapped accessible restroom on each court floor.
Handicapped parking is available at many parking establishments surrounding the building.
Flint and Bay City Locations
Building Accommodations
Handicapped parking is available at the front of both buildings and entrances are wheel chair accessible. Automatic doors are not available at the buildings.
The buildings are equipped with braille signage.
All public restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Courtroom Accommodations
Sign Language Interpreters or Other Appropriate Auxiliary Aids and Services
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has designated Darryl Butler as the Court’s Access Coordinator, pursuant to The Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol. 5, § 255.40 (available at http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/judiciary-policies/court-interpreting-guidance). The Access Coordinator is responsible for coordinating sign language interpreters or other appropriate auxiliary aids and services to participants in federal court proceedings who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or have other communications disabilities.
Individuals participating in federal court proceedings who require the assistance of a qualified sign language interpreter or other similar auxiliary aides and services must submit requests for services in advance of the court proceeding involved. Arrangements for sign language interpreter should be made with the court at least two weeks prior to court proceedings.
Please direct all requests for services or for additional information to:
Darryl Butler, Access Coordinator
Office of Fair Employment Practices
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
One Columbus Circle, N.E., Room G-350
Washington, D.C. 20544
Main Office: (202) 502-1380
Main Email: court_reasonable_accommodations@ao.uscourts.gov