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Eleazer, is a joint effort of Stetson&#8217;s Centers for Excellence in Advocacy and Elder Law. The courtroom is designed as a national model to increase courtroom access to the elderly and disabled. It uses cutting-edge technology including flat-panel monitors, hearing amplification devices, and a multi-lingual software speech synthesizer that will read aloud words displayed on a computer screen, translate them into multiple languages, and even output words to refreshable Braille displays.<\/p>\n<p>As U.S. attorney general, Thornburgh played a leading role in the Americans with Disabilities Act. In 2002, he was recognized for his &#8220;commitment to the civil rights of people with disabilities&#8221; with the Wiley E. 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