Scott M Crawford:
There are no curb ramps on the northwest corner of Tombigbee and President Streets, meaning wheelchair users must ride in the street to get from the Chancery and County courthouses.
Scott M Crawford:
Another missing curb ramp along the access route between the Chancery and County courthouses (west side of President Street)
Scott M Crawford:
Christine Woodell accompanied by Hinds County Staff.
Scott M Crawford:
Again, an "Accessible Route" sign belongs here pointing out the East Entrance.
Scott M Crawford:
Discussing the need for accessible route signs and limitations of historic building status.
Scott M Crawford:
The East entrance needs accessible handles, but an automatic door is preferrable on such a highly used building.
Scott M Crawford:
Another view of the handles showing how difficult they are to grip for people with limited dexterity.
Scott M Crawford:
The public bathrooms need lever style door handles. There is no braille signage, and the universal disability sign is misleading.
Scott M Crawford:
Closeup of restroom door handles…the force required to open the doors is quite light (well done).
Scott M Crawford:
Neither Stan nor Scott's wheelchair will fit completely into the stall. This creates privacy issues.
Scott M Crawford:
The seat height is well-done (18 inches).
Scott M Crawford:
The larger stall does not allow a wheelchair user to turn around, there is no handrail along the back of the toilet, and many wheelchair users can not transfer from the front.
Scott M Crawford:
Discussion outside the bathrooms.
Scott M Crawford:
More inaccessible door handles, but again, the force to open was very light (well done).
Scott M Crawford:
One courtroom on the first floor allows wheelchair users access to the defendant and plaintiff's area, but *NOT* the jury booth.
Scott M Crawford:
This first floor courtroom has no step so wheelchair users can get to the plaintiff/defendant areas.
Scott M Crawford:
There is a step up to the jury booth, and no wheelchair accessible access.
Scott M Crawford:
This width is too narrow for wheelchair users.
Scott M Crawford:
There is no wheelchair access to the jurist seating.
Scott M Crawford:
AmeriCorps volunteer Lynne measures the back entrance to the jury box.
Scott M Crawford:
The back entrance to the jury box is too narrow, but could be widened a couple of inches by removing a small portion of the step to the lower right.
Scott M Crawford:
Christine's chair was able to fit, albeit BARELY.
Scott M Crawford:
This non-public restroom is more accessible, but still does not allow for a side-transfer onto the toilet. Again, this is *NOT* a public restroom.
Scott M Crawford:
This restoom can accommodate a wheelchair, but not a side transfer.
Scott M Crawford:
The jury waiting area gets quite full, and has no wheelchair cut out so they can wait with the others. Rather than wait in the center of the room, this wheelchair user decided to wait in the kitchenette. Not preferrable.
Scott M Crawford:
Entrance to the larger courtroom on the second floor.
Scott M Crawford:
The courtrooms on the second floor do *NOT* allow wheelchair access.
Scott M Crawford:
Wheelchair users on this floor cannot access the courtroom proceedings area.
Scott M Crawford:
This particular room has a 6.25 inch step. Others have a similar step up to reach the proceedings area.
