Linda Priest

Projects:

• Training Team

Biography

Linda is the CEO of ADA Consulting Services and provides a wide range of assistance to those with obligations and protections under the ADA. Services include training on all five titles of the ADA, assistance with determining readily achievable barrier removal, reasonable accommodations in the work place, accessibility surveys of facilities, and programmatic access under Title II.

Prior to her retirement, Ms. Priest was the State ADA Coordinator for the State of Georgia working under two Governors to assist with ADA compliance within the many departments and agencies of state government. She traveled extensively throughout the State of Georgia training and assisting with ADA compliance activities. She created many innovative opportunities for various entities to interact including a collaborative effort between the Georgia Building Authority and the Office of Planning and Budget. With the assistance of this committee she was responsible for allocating ADA funds provided by the state legislature to correct accessibility issues within state facilities. Additionally, she created the Variance Committee, a collaborative effort between the Fire Marshal’s Office, the Georgia Building Authority and people with disabilities. This committee continues to be responsible for making decisions regarding requests for variances from the ADAAG and the Georgia State Access Code.

Before her work as the State ADA Coordinator, Ms. Priest was employed as the Training Coordinator for the Southeast ADA Center. She assisted in the development of the Center starting at its inception. During her work at the Center she covered an eight state area working with both state and local government leaders, private business and people with disabilities providing training, technical assistance and promoting voluntary compliance with the ADA. Ms. Priest continues to work with the Southeast ADA Center as an Information Specialist and Training Team member.

In previous years, Ms. Priest worked for the Shepherd Center, Emory Rehabilitation Center and Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Center. She received her initial ADA Training as a member of the Department of Justice (DOJ)/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ADA Training and Implementation Network conducted by the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF).

Education

• Education Degree (Magna Cum Laude) - Georgia State University

Licensure/Certification

• Licensed and Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)