access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:46:03 EDT The agreement was reached under Project Civic Access (PCA), the department's wide-ranging initiative to ensure that cities, towns and counties throughout the country comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Smyth County, Virginia, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 12:49:15 EDT The agreement was reached under Project Civic Access (PCA), the department’s wide-ranging initiative to ensure that cities, towns and counties throughout the country comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Indian Government Officials Provided Access to Terror Defendant David Headley By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:02:45 EDT As part of the cooperation and partnership between the United States and India in the fight against international terrorism, Indian law enforcement officials were provided direct access to interview David Coleman Headley. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the District of Columbia College Access Program Graduation Celebration By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:44:09 EDT "Over the last decade, you have redefined statistics, expectations, and, most importantly, possibilities for students across this city," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Milton, Wash., to Ensure Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:23:24 EDT The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with the city of Milton, Wash., under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to improve access to city parks and recreational activities for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Town of Pomfret, Connecticut, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:09:08 EDT “I commend public officials in the town of Pomfret for making this important commitment to ensuring equal access to civic life for individuals with disabilities,” said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Wilson County, North Carolina, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:11:26 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Wilson County, N.C., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Pearl River County, Mississippi, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:13:57 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Pearl River County, Miss., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Settlement Agreement Will Ensure Greater Accessibility at First President George Washington’s Estate By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:08:38 EDT The Justice Department announced today a settlement agreement with the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union (MVLA), which owns and maintains Mount Vernon Estate &s first president, George Washington. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access New Health Care Access Guidance Promotes Preventive Medical Care Services for People with Mobility Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:37:19 EDT The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights today issued new technical assistance guidance for medical providers which will help people with mobility disabilities obtain accessible medical care. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Issues Guidance Letter to State Courts Regarding Their Obligation to Provide Language Access By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:14:57 EDT The Justice Department today issued a letter to chief justices and administrators of state courts clarifying the obligation of courts that receive federal financial assistance to provide oral interpretation, written translation and other language services to people who are limited English proficient. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Laurence Tribe, Senior Counselor for Access to Justice, Speaks at the American College of Trial Lawyers 2010 Annual Meeting By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 18:00:20 EST "It’s a special honor for me to address the American College of Trial Lawyers, and to share the stage today with such impressive and distinguished speakers as Justice Cromwell, Justice Kirby, Judge Sparks, and Professor Coffee." Full Article Speech
access Justice Department Signs Agreements with the City of Muskegon, Mich., and the City of Cheyenne, Wyo., to Ensure Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:58:53 EDT The Justice Department today announced settlement agreements with the city of Muskegon, Mich., and the city of Cheyenne, Wyo., to improve access to public programs and facilities for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreements with Fort Myers, Fla., and Newport, R.I.; Ensures Civic Access for Four Million People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:00:15 EDT The Justice Department today announced agreements with the cities of Fort Myers, Fla., and Newport, R.I., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for individuals with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Laurence Tribe, Senior Counselor for Access to Justice, Speaks at the Bronx Defenders Annual Gala Dinner By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 18:17:32 EST "I’m enormously pleased that we at the Justice Department are supporting your important work through the Office of Justice Programs and are thereby helping you expand the reach of the holistic community oriented model to defender agencies across the country through the Center for Holistic Defense." Full Article Speech
access Justice Department Enters Agreement to Make Kerrville, Texas, Cailloux Theater Accessible to Persons with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:20:22 EDT The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with the city of Kerrville, Texas, and Playhouse 2000 to bring the Cailloux Theater into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access State Department Employee Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements About Accessing Confidential Passport Files By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 15:24:36 EDT Brooke E. Reyna, 28, of Barrington, N.H., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire to making false statements. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Tennessee Man Sentenced for Illegally Accessing Former Governor Sarah Palin’s E-Mail Account and Obstruction of Justice By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:25:59 EST David C. Kernell, 23, today was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for intentionally accessing without authorization the e-mail account of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and obstruction of justice. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Makes the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Available to Online Viewers Nationwide By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:08:48 EST The Justice Department today made available online the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards or Standards). Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Attorney General Holder, Vice President Biden Announce New Initiatives to Help Homeowners, Veterans and Workers Access Legal Services By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:58:34 EST Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Justice’s Access to Justice Initiative co-hosted a Middle Class Task Force event today with Vice President Joe Biden, announcing a series of steps designed to help middle class and low-income families secure their legal rights. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Illinois Woman Pleads Guilty to Illegally Accessing Confidential Student Loan Files By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:56:26 EST Charlotte M. Robinson, 46, of Dolton, Ill., pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan E. Cox in the Northern District of Illinois to a one-count criminal information charging her with unauthorized computer access. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Fairfax County, Virginia, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:04:29 EST The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Fairfax County, Va., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with the Town of Swansea, Massachusetts, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:55:49 EST An agreement has been reached with the town of Swansea, Mass., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Des Moines, Iowa, and Des Moines Public Library to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 13:13:12 EST An agreement has been reached with the city of Des Moines, Iowa, and the Des Moines Public Library, to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Hillsboro School District Agrees to Access for Autism Service Dog By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 7 Mar 2011 14:26:53 EST The Justice Department announced today that the Hillsboro, Oregon, School District will allow Jordan “Scooter” Givens to bring his trained autism service dog into his classroom in the Hillsboro School District. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access State Department Contract Employee Pleads Guilty to Illegally Accessing Confidential Passport Files By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:11:45 EST A State Department contract employee pleaded guilty today to illegally accessing confidential passport application files. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Reaches ADA Settlement to Make Law School Application Processes Accessible to Blind Applicants By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:30:52 EDT The Justice Department announced today its participation in two related settlement agreements involving the accessibility of the Law School Admission Council’s online application service, which is used by law schools nationwide for their application processes. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with the City of Independence, Kansas, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:35:00 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the city of Independence, Kan., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for people with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Former NSA Senior Executive Pleads Guilty to Unauthorized Access of Government Computer By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:12:26 EDT Former National Security Agency (NSA) senior executive Thomas A. Drake pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Baltimore to a one-count criminal information charging him with unauthorized access of an NSA computer. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Van Buren County, Arkansas, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:44:46 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Van Buren County, Ark., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. The agreement was reached under Project Civic Access, the department’s wide-ranging initiative to ensure that cities, towns and counties throughout the country comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreements in Massachusetts, Kentucky and Indiana to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:55:48 EDT The Justice Department today announced agreements with Norfolk County, Mass.; Daviess County, Ky.; and the city of Madison, Indiana, to improve access to all aspects of civic life for individuals with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities in Maryland By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:21:14 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Montgomery County, Md., and Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC), to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Warrenton, Virginia, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:07:25 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the town of Warrenton, Va., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for individuals with disabilities. The agreement was reached under Project Civic Access. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Senior Counselor for Access to Justice Mark Childress Speaks at DC Bar Annual Pro Bono Program By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:53:35 EDT "The Access to Justice office represents an unprecedented commitment by this Administration to addressing our indigent defense system, to growing pro bono service opportunities, and – ultimately – to strengthening our entire legal system," said Senior Counselor Mark Childress. Full Article Speech
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Upshur County, Texas, to Ensure Civic Access for Persons with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:32:23 EST The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Upshur County, Texas, to improve access to all aspects of civic life for people with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative Issues Report to Assist Foreclosure Mediation Programs By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:56:24 EST The Access to Justice Initiative today released Foreclosure Mediation: Emerging Research and Evaluation Practices, a report resulting from a March 7, 2011, workshop with dozens of foreclosure mediation program stakeholders and researchers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with the City of Humboldt, Kansas, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 17:49:40 EST The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the city of Humboldt, Kan., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for individuals with disabilities. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department’s 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Go into Effect By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:41:10 EDT The Justice Department announced that the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design go into effect today. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Settles with Flint, Michigan, to Make Voting Accessible to People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2012 13:02:45 EDT The Justice Department today announced a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the city of Flint, Mich., to make all the city’s polling places more accessible for individuals with mobility impairments. The case was commenced based on a complaint from the Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service, and was investigated jointly by the Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Michigan. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Issues Further Guidance on Accessibility Requirements for Existing Swimming Pools at Hotels and Other Public Accommodations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:34:51 EDT The Justice Department released two technical assistance documents today regarding the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to swimming pools. The documents can be found at www.ada.gov//qa_existingpools_titleIII.htm and www.ada.gov/pools_2010.htm. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreements in Texas and Georgia to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:45:29 EDT The Justice Department today announced agreements with Wills Point, Texas, and Randolph County, Ga., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for individuals with disabilities Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Kansas City, Missouri, to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:30:42 EDT The agreement is the 200th settlement reached under Project Civic Access (PCA), the department’s wide-ranging initiative to ensure that cities, towns and counties throughout the country comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Settles with Sacramento, Calif., Public Library Authority Over Inaccessible “E-Reader” Devices By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:21:04 EDT The Justice Department announced today that it and the National Federation of the Blind have reached a settlement with the Sacramento Public Library Authority in Sacramento, Calif., to remedy alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The agreement resolves allegations that the library violated the ADA by using inaccessible Barnes & Noble NOOK electronic reader devices in a patron lending program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Arizona Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Selling Access to Botnets By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 14:03:00 EDT Joshua Schichtel, 30, of Phoenix, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for selling command-and-control access to and use of thousands of malware-infected computers. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Releases a Report on Accessibility of Federal Government Electronic and Information Technology By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:26:47 EDT The Justice Department announced the release of its “Section 508 report to the President and Congress: “Accessibility of Federal Electronic and Information Technology.” Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Signs Agreement with Schuylkill County, Pa., to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:08:30 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Schuylkill County, Pa., to improve access to all aspects of civic life for persons with disabilities. The agreement was reached under Project Civic Access (PCA), the department’s initiative to ensure that cities, towns and counties throughout the country comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Women’s Access to Justice High-Level Lunch Event at the United Nations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:01:29 EDT "As history has consistently shown us, the most successful societies are those in which women are not only engaged in decision-making processes, but also empowered to assume larger roles and participate more broadly in society," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
access Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Africa High-level Breakfast Meeting on “Access to Criminal Legal Aid” By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:33:45 EDT "But if the arc of history bends toward justice -- and I believe it does -- then it bends not by it's own weight but by the hands of those who dare to reach," said Acting Associate Attorney General West. Full Article Speech
access Justice Department Settles with Florida Bus Companies Over Accessibility Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:57:15 EDT The Justice Department reached four settlement agreements with over-the-road bus companies in Florida in the last month, to ensure that bus transportation is accessible for people with disabilities. The settlements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are with Dynamic Tours &s Jet Tours Corp./Pegasus Transportation. Full Article OPA Press Releases
access Justice Department Reaches Settlement Agreement with City of North Adams, Mass., to Ensure Civic Access for People with Disabilities By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:36:12 EDT The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the city of North Adams, Mass., to improve access for people with disabilities to civic life in North Adams. The agreement was reached under Project Civic Access (PCA), the Justice Department’s initiative to ensure that cities, towns and counties throughout the country comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The compliance review was initiated in response to a complaint that the city’s police station was physically inaccessible. Full Article OPA Press Releases