U.S. Department of Justice, Disability Rights Section
Biography
Jessica Hunt joined the US Department of Justice’s Disability Rights Section in 2021 as the Supervisory Accessibility Specialist who oversees the operation of the Department’s ADA Information Line.
An attorney specializing in Disability Rights, Jessica has spent the majority of her career in the public sector, with experience in Equal Employment Opportunity and Civil Rights issues at the Department of Defense, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Disability Employment Policy. Prior to joining the DOJ, Jessica served as the Special Projects Coordinator and Attorney Advisor for the DC Office of Disability Rights for ten years.
Jessica’s areas of expertise include state and local government ADA compliance, fair housing, and emergency management and response.