Court Interpretation in Protection Order Hearings: Judicial Bench Card
Judges have a critical role in ensuring access to justice in protection order proceedings. Petitioners with limited English proficiency (LEP) face special challenges when they attempt to use the judicial system. Courts should provide qualified interpreters to assist the parties in protection order proceedings to place non-English speaking and English-speaking parties of equivalent background and education on equal footing before the bench.

Working with Sign Language Interpreters in Texas: A Bench Card for Judges
The passage of the ADA was intended to ensure equal access to persons with disabilities. In such, Texas judges have a critical role in ensuring persons who are deaf or hard of hearing have communication access to the justice system. Texas courts must provide an equally effective opportunity for deaf and hard of hearing people to participate in the legal process that is offered to others citizens.

Child-Friendly Courtroom: Items for Judicial Consideration