[Blindtlk] ADA accomodations for jury duty??

[Jewel S.]

Unless you can get a friend or someone to bring you, I think the best
thing would be to ask to qualify for exception due to financial
hardship, as transportation to and from the courthouse would be a
strain on your budget. I would suggest if you can't find the
transportation that you pass on this one until such a time as it is
less difficult for you financially. Many people ask for theis
exception due to transportation or work-related issues (need the money
and can't get out of work for that time period, for example). I don't
know what else to suggest....

On 11/8/10, Graves, Diane <dgraves at icrc.in.gov> wrote:
> Hi Michelle,
>
> When you say they will offer a $20 plus mileage, how is the mileage
> determined? Did you ask them whether they might pay for mileage in a cab, or
> the equivalent of the cab fare? Of course, then you run the risk of just
> having them "let you off the hook" and telling you to stay home.
>
> How flexible are your parents' schedules? Would it be possible for one of
> them to get a day off if this is something you would really like to do?
>
> I apologize if these are options which have already been considered.
>
>
> Diane Graves
> Civil Rights Specialist
> Indiana Civil Rights Commission
> Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
> 317-232-2647
>
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> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Michelle Medina
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 12:01 PM
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> Subject: [Blindtlk] ADA accomodations for jury duty??
>
> Hi All,
> I rarely write in, but I've been called for jury duty. I'm perfectly
> happy to participate, I would even LIKE to. However, I called the
> Saginaw MI county courthouse & spoke with the jury specialist. They
> don't provide transportation. I live aprox. 30 miles away, so a $20
> check plus mileage isn't going to cover costs. I live at home with my
> parents & they both work. Any suggestions on how I can work around
> this? Other 'family' isn't an option, it's just my parents & 3 younger
> sisters, no extended family living around us.
> Thank you in advance,
> Michelle
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