ADA Coordination
Friend of the Court (FOC) offices in Michigan—and the courts they support—are committed to ensuring full access under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities
Persons with a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act are entitled to “reasonable” accommodations. The intent of the Clare & Gladwin County Courts is to assure that individuals with a disability have equal and full access to the judicial system. You may request reasonable accommodations by using the following form: Request for Reasonable Accommodations form.
Clare County ADA Coordinator
Stacy Swan
Family/Probate Court
225 West Main Street
Harrison, Michigan 48625
989.539.7109, extension 5545
Gladwin County ADA Coordinator
Kristy Simrau
17th Probate & 55th Circuit Court
401 West Cedar Avenue
Gladwin, Michigan 48624
989.426.9237
Hearing, Speech, and / or Visual Impairment
Requests for sign language interpreter, assisted listening devices, or readers for the visually impaired may be presented to the ADA Coordinator. The request may be made orally or in writing on the Request for Accommodation form.
Language Interpreter Service
Requests for language interpreters may be presented to the ADA Coordinator. The request may be made orally or in writing on the Request for Accommodation form.
Grievance Process
If you believe you have been denied a “reasonable” accommodation and wish to dispute the denial, submit your complaint as soon as possible but no later than sixty (60) days after the alleged violation to the Court ADA Coordinator. You may use the following form to have a review of your request: Review of Request for Accommodations Form.