FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CR THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1995 (202) 616-2765 TDD (202) 514-1888 CHIEF OF DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION RECEIVED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD WASHINGTON, D.C. -- John L. Wodatch, Chief of the Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, today received the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding work in the disability rights field and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), in particular. Under Wodatch's direction, Disability Rights Section pursued an energetic program of enforcement, currently investigating more than 1,000 Title III complaints. Litigation efforts and complaint resolution through formal and informal settlements have resulted in the removal of physical barriers in a wide variety of settings, including professional training courses and licensing, hotels, restaurants, theaters, health care facilities, retail stores, private schools, car rentals, health clubs, and banks. # # # 95-