ADA Accessibility Information
The Alabama Legislature is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Our goal is to provide an accessible legislative facility that includes reasonable access to applicable legislative activities such as legislative sessions and meetings, as well as an accessible legislative website that provides reasonable access to public information about legislative activities.
ADA Nondiscrimination Notice
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Alabama Legislature will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in the provision of its services, programs, or activities.
State House Facility Access
For ease of access to the Alabama State House for individuals with physical disabilities that impair movement or that require wheelchair use, the Legislature provides dedicated parking spaces, a transportation drop-off point, a wheelchair-accessible entrance (including security screening), and dedicated seating spaces in the chamber galleries and in committee rooms (where applicable) for public hearings.
For general information, directions, or further guidance on State House Facility Access, or to request assistance with State House access, please contact the State House Visitor Information Desk using the contact information listed below.
Website Accessibility
The Alabama Legislature’s Website is designed and programmed to adhere to the standards required by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, Level AA.
For further information or to request assistance or report an issue with the website or the accessibility of a digital legislative resource, please let us know by emailing our website accessibility team at: accessibility@al-legislature.gov.
Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications for Legislative Services, Programs, and Activities Generally
General Accommodations: The Alabama Legislature will generally, upon timely request, provide reasonably appropriate and available accessibility aids and services for qualified persons with disabilities to support effective communication and participation in the conducting of its public legislative services, programs, or activities. Such aids may include sign language interpreters, audio enhancements where available, or other communication assistance for qualified disabled individuals who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Reasonable Modifications: In accordance with the ADA, the Alabama Legislature will make reasonable modifications to its general rules, practices, and procedures when necessary to avoid disability-based discrimination in the conducting of the Legislature’s public services, programs, and activities, unless such modification would fundamentally alter a program or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. For example, qualified disabled individuals with service animals are welcomed in the Alabama State House, even though pets are generally prohibited. Additionally, sign language interpreters, when available, may be provided upon timely request at no charge to qualified individuals with speech or hearing impairments.
For further information or to request accessibility assistance or accommodation regarding a particular legislative service, program, or activity, please contact the State House Visitor Information Desk using the contact information listed below. To request a reasonable modification for a particular legislative service, program, or activity, please contact the applicable Agency ADA Coordinator using the contact information listed below.
When submitting an accommodation request via email or in writing, please include the following:
- Name and contact information.
- The event, service, or activity for which an accommodation for attendance or access is needed, including date, time, and location.
- A detailed description of the accommodation requested.
Requests for accessibility assistance or reasonable accommodations should be made as far in advance as possible and, absent extraordinary circumstances, must be made no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled service, program, or activity.
The Alabama Legislature does not charge additional fees or place surcharges on individuals with disabilities for the use of available accessibility aids or services provided by the Legislature under its rules, practices, and policies, or for the cost of reasonable accommodations provided by the Legislature to assist with the access or participation in its public legislative activities.
Employment Nondiscrimination Notice
The Alabama Legislature does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all applicable regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Reporting ADA Accessibility Issues or Filing a Complaint
Questions or Concerns? To report or inquire into an ADA accessibility concern related to a legislative service, program, or activity, including facility access or legislative website issues, please contact either the State House Visitor Information Desk or the applicable Agency ADA Coordinator using the contact information listed below.
Need to file a Complaint? To file a complaint that a public service, program, or activity of the Alabama Legislature is not appropriately accessible to persons with disabilities under the ADA, please contact the applicable Agency ADA Coordinator or designated agent using the contact information listed below.
Grievance Procedure: Click here to view the Alabama Legislature’s Grievance Procedures for the filing of complaints under the ADA.
Confidentiality and Non-Retaliation Notice
To the extent permitted by law, it is the policy of the Alabama Legislature to maintain the confidentiality of personal ADA and disability information obtained through good faith communications and interactions regarding ADA services and compliance.
Retaliation by the Alabama Legislature against any individual for requesting an accommodation, participating in the ADA communication process, or filing an ADA complaint is strictly prohibited.
Contact Information for ADA Questions or Concerns
If you or someone in your care or charge has a question or concern regarding access to legislative information, facilities, sessions, or meetings, please reach out to us using the contact information listed below.
General Accessibility & ADA Information – For general information regarding Accessibility/ADA policies and procedures, including parking and facility access, please reach out to the State House Visitor Information Desk:
- Angela McCullers
- Email: angela.mccullers@alsenate.gov
- Phone: (334) 261-0739
Modifications, Concerns, and Complaints – Please use the following contact information to request or inquire into an accommodation, to express a concern, or initiate a complaint process:
Facility Access: For complaints related to State House facility access or the Legislative Services Agency:
- Legislative Services Agency ADA Coordinator
- Jimmy Entrekin – LSA General Counsel
- Email: jentrekin@lsa.state.al.us
- Phone: (334) 261-0696
Website Accessibility: For complaints related to digital access, information, or resources available through the Alabama Legislature’s website:
Alabama House ADA Coordinator: For complaints related to the public legislative services, programs, or activities of the Alabama House of Representatives:
- Alabama House ADA Coordinator
- Alex Geddie – Communications & Employee Resources Specialist
- Email: alex.geddie@alhouse.gov
- Phone: (334) 261-0836
Alabama Senate ADA Coordinator: For complaints related to the public legislative services, programs, or activities of the Alabama Senate:
- Alabama Senate ADA Coordinator
- Marshall Long – Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate
- Email: marshall.long@alsenate.gov
- Phone: (334) 261-0821
Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts ADA Coordinator: For complaints related to the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts:
- Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts ADA Coordinator
- Jason Paulk – Chief Legal Counsel
- Email: jason.paulk@alexaminers.gov
- Phone: (334) 242-9200
Technical Support – For technical support other than complaints or concerns related to website accessibility, please contact the Legislative IT department:
This notice is available in alternative formats upon request.