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Accessibility Statement

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is committed to making our information and communication technology (ICT), including our websites, accessible to individuals with disabilities by meeting or exceeding the requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Under Section 508, we are required to provide individuals with disabilities access to ICT comparable to those who do not have disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on us. To meet this commitment, our websites are designed to meet or exceed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines(WCAG) version 2.0, Level A and Level AA criteria.

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Section 508 Program Manager

DOJ’s Section 508 Program Manager is Dwayne Spriggs.  To contact the Program Manager email Section508ProgramManager@usdoj.gov


Reporting Accessibility Problems with Department of Justice Websites

If you have a disability and the format of any material on our websites interferes with your ability to access the information, please contact the Department's webmaster.  The webmaster will refer your request to the appropriate Department component, and the component will respond to your request. Where applicable, please include the web address or url and the specific problem you encountered.

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Filing a Complaint Alleging a Violation of Section 508

If you would like to file a Section 508 complaint alleging that the Department’s ICT is not accessible, please submit your complaint via one the following methods:

Email:   
EEOBOXJMD@usdoj.gov

Fax: 
202-616-4823

Mail:
Justice Management Division
EEO Staff
145 N Street, NE Suite 1W.801
Washington, DC 20530

Section 508 complaints must be submitted within 180 days of the access issue.  Include your contact information: name, mailing address, phone number and email address.  Also include a description of the specific ICT, location (URL), and what technology, if any, you used to access the Department’s ICT (such as the hardware, browser, operating system, and/or specific assistive technology product used).  Please be as specific as possible in describing the issue and note the dates and times access was attempted or when the issue became apparent.


Reasonable Accommodations for Federal Employees and Job Applicants

Executive Order 13164 directs all federal agencies to establish procedures to facilitate the provision of reasonable accommodations for employees and job applicants with disabilities. Pursuant to this Executive Order and our continuing obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Department has established policies and procedures to provide reasonable accommodation.

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Telecommunications Relay Service

TTY/TDD: 800-877-8339 

You can learn more about TRS from the Federal Communications Commission’s website.

Updated March 18, 2024