Candidate Name: Robin K. Sheares
Candidate for: Civil Court Borough of Brooklyn (countywide)
Campaign Manager: Faith Corbett
Phone: 718-670-3321
Fax: 718-443-4542
Campaign Name: Friends of Robin K. Sheares
Phone: 718-670-3321
Fax: 718-443-4542
Email: resheares@aol.com
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Please describe any experience with disability you have had in your life or career.
All my life I have had experience with disability. My oldest brother was born with cerebral palsy. Presently, I am his caregiver.
How will you incorporate people with disabilities into your campaign? Are you willing to hire and use flex-time and job-sharing if necessary?
As with anyone, who ever wants to volunteer, they are welcome. My brother attends most meetings and has taken literature to his job site. I am more than willing to use flex time and job sharing if necessary.
If you are in private practice, is your office accessible to people with disabilities? If not, what have you done to ensure access?
N/A
Is the courthouse in which you work accessible to people with all kinds of disabilities? If not, what have you done to ensure access?
I cannot say all kinds of disabilities, but it is better than the previous court houses in which I have worked.
Has a person with a disability appeared before your court as a juror or litigant? If so, please indicate what, if any, challenges arose? And how were they handled?
Since 2004, I have not encountered a person with a disability appearing before the court as a juror or litigant.
Do you believe that a deaf or a blind person can serve as a juror? Why or why not?
Yes, when I worked as an administrative law judge for the parking violations bureau, one of my colleagues was blind and he did an excellent job. If he could judge, a juror can serve.
Are you willing to hire on a job share or full time basis, a qualified law clerk/secretary with a disability?
Definitely.
How will you work within the court structure to assure the accessibility of all facilities of the courts? For example, participation in the Committee for People with Disabilities, relevant training opportunities?
During the campaign, most of my opponents spoke about diversity and other issues facing the court, but I spoke about access for people with disability. I would participate on committee(s) that seek access to justice for all people.