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Subject: U.S. Department of Justice Weekly Digest Bulletin

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Job Announcement for Architect to Specialize in Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities at the Department of Justice
04/24/2023

The Department of Justice is seeking an architect to specialize in accessibility with the Civil Rights Division's Disability Rights Section.   This architect would utilize their knowledge of advanced architectural concepts, principles, and practices in order to serve as the design and technical expert evaluating and reporting on a variety of projects by other architects, engineers, and design professionals - from the planning stage through design, construction, and occupancy.  The job announcement is available here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiMjk3MzgwNTMxOSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2xpbmtfaWQiOiIxMDAiLCJ1cmkiOiJicDI6ZGlnZXN0IiwibGlua19pZCI6IjI3ODYxNjgyNDQiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNDI0Ljc1NzAxMjExIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudXNham9icy5nb3Yvam9iLzcxOTY4NDAwMCIsImVtYWlsIjoiaHZyQHVvcmVnb24uZWR1In0.JIQTgngSSefQPsnaunQY7N8h3xZbuSe0v4NEbf9VJD8__;!!C5qS4YX3!Hoy24G3HDey2WQmPyLLU679G3sqS2wYPUy4XzK9vHaa7A_Yrdrt_SK_oC6QUqI5hjkUm-duHZs9TonM5gWyUtpk$>.  Applicants must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/28/2023 to receive consideration.

If you have questions about this job announcement, please contact  Diane.M.Turner at usdoj.gov<mailto:Diane.M.Turner at usdoj.gov>.

Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest about Americans with Disabilities Act's Application to Law Enforcement Responses to People Experiencing Behavioral Health Disability-Related Crises
05/16/2023

On May 12, 2023, the Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in Lou v. Lopinto, a private lawsuit against the Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and several Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies (defendants). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by the parents of a sixteen-year-old with autism who died while the defendants were responding to the child's disability-related acute sensory episode, or "outburst." One of the lawsuit's claims is that the defendants discriminated against the child based on disability, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), when they did not reasonably accommodate the child's known disability while interacting with and restraining the child. The department filed the Statement of Interest to clarify how Title II of the ADA applies to law enforcement encounters with people experiencing disability-related crises. The department's brief explains that law enforcement agencies can violate the ADA by failing to provide people with disabilities with an equal opportunity to benefit from their services when officers respond to emergency calls. Law enforcement officers can also violate the ADA by failing to reasonably modify their procedures when interacting with people with disabilities. Finally, the department explains that the Fifth Circuit's exigent circumstances exception should not bar this ADA claim. The Statement of Interest can be read here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiMjk3MzgwNTMxOSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2xpbmtfaWQiOiIxMDAiLCJ1cmkiOiJicDI6ZGlnZXN0IiwibGlua19pZCI6IjI5NTExMTE5NDkiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNTE2Ljc2ODAwNDcxIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGljZS5nb3YvY3J0L2Nhc2UvbG91LXYtbG9waW50byIsImVtYWlsIjoiaHZyQHVvcmVnb24uZWR1In0.JFJt8k3MtNxU8FAtY8D1WAbZmRazOlHS0BVJ_tqg1_Q__;!!C5qS4YX3!Hoy24G3HDey2WQmPyLLU679G3sqS2wYPUy4XzK9vHaa7A_Yrdrt_SK_oC6QUqI5hjkUm-duHZs9TonM54o12He0$>. To find out more about the ADA, visit ada.gov or call the Justice Department's toll-free ADA information line at 1-800-514-0301 or 1-833-610-1264 (TDD).

Justice Department and the Department of Education Issue Joint Dear Colleague Letter on the Online Accessibility of Colleges, Universities, and Other Postsecondary Institutions
05/19/2023

On May 19, 2023, the Justice Department and the Department of Education jointly issued a Dear Colleague Letter reminding colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions to ensure that their online services, programs, and activities are accessible to people with disabilities. Many colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions increasingly rely on their websites and third-party online platforms to provide services, programs, and activities to members of the public including learning platforms, podcasts and videos, and third-party platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The letter reiterates that Title II of the ADA and Section 504 require colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions to provide equal opportunities to people with disabilities in all their operations and highlights recent web accessibility enforcement activities and technical assistance. For more information, click here<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWJzY3JpYmVyX2lkIjoiMjk3MzgwNTMxOSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2xpbmtfaWQiOiIxMDAiLCJ1cmkiOiJicDI6ZGlnZXN0IiwibGlua19pZCI6IjI5NzkyODE0ODgiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwNTE5Ljc3MDAxOTYxIiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuanVzdGljZS5nb3YvY3J0L2Nhc2UvZGVhci1jb2xsZWFndWUtbGV0dGVyLW9ubGluZS1hY2Nlc3NpYmlsaXR5LXBvc3RzZWNvbmRhcnktaW5zdGl0dXRpb25zIiwiZW1haWwiOiJodnJAdW9yZWdvbi5lZHUifQ.C6VXcc60yByjg5L5rUzEBuqUMoa0Y2Ml5Hu2eZsNhXE__;!!C5qS4YX3!Hoy24G3HDey2WQmPyLLU679G3sqS2wYPUy4XzK9vHaa7A_Yrdrt_SK_oC6QUqI5hjkUm-duHZs9TonM58e2rq2Q$>. To find out more about the ADA, visit ada.gov or call the Justice Department's toll-free ADA information line at 1-800-514-0301 or 1-833-610-1264 (TDD).

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