The Oklahoma Bar Journal September 2024

B ar F oundation N ews

Oklahoma Bar Foundation Awards $267,497 in Grants for Courtroom Technology

T HE OKLAHOMA BAR Foundation is excited to announce the allocation of $267,497 in grants to support courtroom technology advancements. This funding is aimed at equipping courtrooms with the latest audio visual components, which will sig nificantly reduce technical issues that often cause court delays. Additionally, these improvements will enhance accessibility for individuals with hearing and visual impairments. By addressing these techno logical needs, the Oklahoma Bar Foundation continues its commit ment to improving the efficiency and inclusivity of our legal sys tem. The upgrades will not only streamline court proceedings but also ensure that all partici pants, regardless of their physical abilities, can fully engage in the judicial process.

Each of these counties has demonstrated a clear need for technological improvements and a commitment to leveraging these advancements to better serve their communities. For more information about the Oklahoma Bar Foundation and its grant programs, please visit www.okbarfoundation.org/grants.

“We are proud to support these counties in their efforts to mod ernize courtroom technology,” said Courtney Briggs, Oklahoma Bar Foundation vice president and Grants & Awards Committee chair. “These grants represent our ongoing dedication to fostering a more acces sible and efficient justice system for all.” The counties receiving these grants are in the table below.

Court

Project

Grant Amount

Delaware County Sound systems for three courtrooms $83,000 McIntosh County Laptop, scanner and digital recorder $1,386 Oklahoma County Seven interactive displays $28,050 Okmulgee County Audiovisual equipment $76,089 Pittsburg County Audio upgrades for four courtrooms Laptop and printer $32,055 $1,954 Tulsa County Sound systems for two courtrooms and digital recorders $44,964

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