Ep 192: Disability Rights in Family Court: What Survivors with Anxiety or PTSD Need to Know (Part 1)
Episode Description
Family court is one of the most overwhelming environments a trauma survivor can face.
For some survivors, the idea of court brings intense anxiety, panic, or shutdown. For others, it feels like a space where they must perform calm and composure at all costs, even when their nervous system is under threat.
What many survivors do not realize is that disability rights may apply in family court, including for conditions like anxiety and PTSD.
In this episode, we begin a grounded, realistic conversation about disability rights in family court, with a specific focus on what survivors with anxiety or PTSD should know before deciding whether to request accommodations.
This episode is not about telling you what you should do.
It is about helping you understand what may be possible, what the risks are, and how to think strategically about access to justice in a system that was not designed with trauma in mind.
Transparency Matters
I want to name this clearly. I am not an expert in disability law or ADA accommodations. In this episode, you are learning alongside me as I share what I have been able to research and understand so far.
This is a starting point, not the end of the conversation. In Part 2, I plan to invite a guest who specializes in disability rights and court access so we can explore this topic more deeply and responsibly, including best practices and real world considerations.
Colorado Court ADA Information
- ADA Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/ada-faq-0 - Request for Accommodation by a Person with a Disability
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/request-ada - Colorado Judicial Department ADA Overview
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/ada
Disability Rights Support
- Disability Law Colorado
https://disabilitylawco.org
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