Visitors Who Use Wheelchairs or Other Mobility Devices
An accessible entrance and exit is located along Maryland Avenue on the left side of the building. Limited accessible parking is also available along Maryland Avenue.
A limited number of wheelchairs are available free of charge at your point of entry. Wheelchairs may be obtained from any Supreme Court Police Officer.
Elevators are available on the ground floor and first floor to provide access to all public areas.
Visitors Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
An assistive listening system is available for Court sessions and Courtroom Lectures. A hearing loop (induction loop) is installed in the Courtroom. It transmits sound through an electromagnetic signal that is picked up by most hearing aids and cochlear devices without requiring additional equipment. For visitors who do not have compatible hearing aids, listening devices for use of the loop are available upon request.
For Attending Court: Listening devices for Court sessions may be obtained from a Courtroom attendant as you are being seated.
For Courtroom Lectures: Listening devices may be obtained from the individual delivering the lecture. Please approach them as you are being seated.
American Sign Language interpretation for Courtroom Lectures may be arranged with at least seven business days’ notice. Please email us.
Visitors Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Large print items available at the Visitor Desk include:
- Visitor Map
- Text from select exhibits
- Information Sheets about Supreme Court history and architectural features of the building
Braille items available at the Visitor Desk include:
- Visitor’s Guide to the Court and Visitor’s Guide to Oral Argument
- Text from select exhibits
- The U.S. Constitution
A tactile map of the ground and first floors and the surrounding Capitol Hill area is located across from the Visitor Desk.
Service Dogs
Service dogs trained to assist persons with disabilities are welcome in the Supreme Court. Service dogs must be under the control of their handlers at all times (please see regulations governing the Supreme Court Building and grounds).