Rule 7.060.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation
Current through August 1, 2026 · Last verified September 12, 2026
Full Text of Rule 7.060
Plain-English Summary
The duty sits with the party. When an individual in a court proceeding needs an ADA accommodation, the party needing the accommodation for that individual must notify the court, in the manner the court requires. Because the manner is left to the court, the mechanics differ by judicial district, and the court's website or the trial court administrator is the place to check.
Timing is stated twice over: notify as soon as possible, and in no event later than four judicial days before the proceeding. The four day floor is not absolute, because the court may waive the advance notice for good cause shown. Waiver takes a reason, so a late request should explain why the need surfaced when it did.
The rule then spells out what the notification has to provide: the name of the person needing accommodation, the case number, the charges if there are any, the nature of the proceeding, the person's status in it, and the time, date, and estimated length of the proceeding. It also asks whether the proceeding is set in person at the courthouse or by remote means and, if remote, which kind, giving telephone and a particular mode of video conference as examples.
The closing items carry the substance: the type of disability needing accommodation, and the type of accommodation, interpreter, or auxiliary aid needed or preferred. Preferred is in the rule for a reason. Saying what works best gives the court something to arrange rather than a problem to solve.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much notice does an Oregon court need for an ADA accommodation?
As soon as possible, and no later than four judicial days before the proceeding. Judicial days are not calendar days, so a request made late in a week before a holiday can run short faster than it looks.
What if the need comes up less than four days before the hearing?
Ask anyway. The court may waive the four day advance notice for good cause shown. Explain when the need arose and why earlier notice was not possible, and give the court the full set of details the rule requires so it can act on a single request.
What information has to go in the request?
The person's name, the case number, the charges if applicable, the nature of the proceeding, the person's status in it, and the time, date, and estimated length. The request must also say whether the proceeding is in person or by remote means and, if remote, what kind, along with the type of disability and the type of accommodation, interpreter, or auxiliary aid needed or preferred.
Who submits the request, the person or the lawyer?
The rule puts the obligation on the party needing accommodation for the individual, so a represented party acts through counsel. The person needing the accommodation does not have to be the party, which is why the rule asks for that person's name and status in the proceeding as separate items.
Does it matter whether the hearing is remote?
Yes, and the rule makes it a required item. Notification must say whether the proceeding is scheduled in person at the courthouse or by remote means, and identify the type of remote proceeding. An accommodation that works in a courtroom may need to be arranged differently for a telephone or video appearance.