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X-WR-CALDESC:As a person with a disability\, specifically IDD and mental he
 alth disorders\, attending a court appearance can be extremely overwhelmin
 g. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that people with dis
 abilities be afforded equal access to government buildings and services\, 
 including courthouses. However\, with the plethora of architectural and co
 mmunication barriers that exist for this population\, one may question the
  application of this sanction within the court system. \n\nA staggering 84
 % of respondents via The G3ict Study stated they felt people with disabili
 ties “lack access to the justice system that is equal” to that of others\,
  while 85% believe people with disabilities “face moderate to extreme barr
 iers” to the justice system and that they are directly impacted by said ba
 rriers (ABILITY Magazine). \n\nAs Executive Assistant Prosecutor of Atlant
 ic County\, Rick McKelvey understands and acknowledges the disparities tha
 t exist for those with disabilities in the court system and has prompted a
 ction in his county. Mr. McKelvey aids in the supervision of the Office’s 
 legal staff as well as its Community Outreach Team and has developed the A
 t-Risk-Initiative prosecution list\, which incorporates input from police 
 departments\, court staff\, service-providers\, casino security and busine
 ss leaders to identify repeat offenders in Superior and Municipal Courts w
 hose cases require particular attention.  Rick will be discussing various 
 programs and initiatives that he directed and piloted including the Vetera
 ns Diversion Program and related outreach.  He develops training for assis
 tant prosecutors and local police departments and coordinates the police d
 epartment liaison program.\n\nCertificates of Attendance are available for
  webinar attendees!\n\nThe certificates of attendance are emailed within 5
  business days.
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DESCRIPTION:As a person with a disability\, specifically IDD and mental hea
 lth disorders\, attending a court appearance can be extremely overwhelming
 . The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that people with disa
 bilities be afforded equal access to government buildings and services\, i
 ncluding courthouses. However\, with the plethora of architectural and com
 munication barriers that exist for this population\, one may question the 
 application of this sanction within the court system. \n\nA staggering 84%
  of respondents via The G3ict Study stated they felt people with disabilit
 ies “lack access to the justice system that is equal” to that of others\, 
 while 85% believe people with disabilities “face moderate to extreme barri
 ers” to the justice system and that they are directly impacted by said bar
 riers (ABILITY Magazine). \n\nAs Executive Assistant Prosecutor of Atlanti
 c County\, Rick McKelvey understands and acknowledges the disparities that
  exist for those with disabilities in the court system and has prompted ac
 tion in his county. Mr. McKelvey aids in the supervision of the Office’s l
 egal staff as well as its Community Outreach Team and has developed the At
 -Risk-Initiative prosecution list\, which incorporates input from police d
 epartments\, court staff\, service-providers\, casino security and busines
 s leaders to identify repeat offenders in Superior and Municipal Courts wh
 ose cases require particular attention.  Rick will be discussing various p
 rograms and initiatives that he directed and piloted including the Veteran
 s Diversion Program and related outreach.  He develops training for assist
 ant prosecutors and local police departments and coordinates the police de
 partment liaison program.\n\nCertificates of Attendance are available for 
 webinar attendees!\n\nThe certificates of attendance are emailed within 5 
 business days.
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SUMMARY:Exploring a Closer Look: “Barriers to Justice for Individuals with 
 Disabilities in the Court System: A Review of Promising Strategies”
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