Disability Accommodations at the Statehouse:
The Alabama Legislature is committed to complying with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and supports the goal that individuals with disabilities shall not be excluded from participating in, or be denied, the benefits of any program, service or activity offered by the Legislature. Every effort has been made to make all public areas of the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th floors of the State House, including lobbies, public meeting rooms, bathrooms and galleries, accessible to all citizens. While the Alabama Building Renovation Finance Authority has responsibility for general access to the State House, the Alabama Legislature has taken steps of its own to implement the provisions of ADA, in so far as the physical constraints of the State House will allow.
In addition to providing space in the Galleries for wheelchair-bound persons, the Alabama Legislature also offers special equipment for the hearing impaired in its Galleries. Persons with such disability should alert House or Senate Security of the need for such equipment.
The Alabama Legislature also offers, on an as-needed basis, the services of sign-language interpreters for those with total hearing impairments. In order to properly serve such guests, we ask that such persons, or their representative, contact House or Senate Security prior to their anticipated visit to view the Legislature in session, so that proper arrangements can be made for the services of such sign-language interpreters.
Anyone having comments, suggestions or complaints regarding general access to the State House should make these known to the State Finance Director at (334) 242-7160.
In order to help us accommodate you, we request that large groups of citizens with disabilities, wishing to visit the State House, contact the Chiefs of Security of each house at the numbers below:
Senate Chief of Security: (334) 242-7835
House Chief of Security: (334) 242-7730
While we realize that such prior arrangements are not a legal obligation of any citizen or group of citizens, as a prerequisite to visiting the Legislature during its sessions, your cooperation will help us in providing groups with disabilities with the special attention so deserved.