Ms. Adams-Simmons began her career in DOJ’s Disability Rights Section in 1997, after working for various State and Local government Fair Employment Practice Agencies across the country. Ms. Adams-Simmons received her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Spelman College and obtained a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma.

Mr. Washburn has worked for the Disability Rights Section of DOJ since 2005. In his current role as a Civil Rights Program Specialist, he coordinates with federal agencies to ensure that the programs and services they offer to the public are accessible to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, he has worked as an Accessibility Specialist on the Department's ADA Information Line, a nationwide, toll-free service that annually handles more than 35,000 public inquiries regarding requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Disability Rights Section has an enforcement role under Titles II (public entities) and III (places of public accommodation and commercial facilities) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.