Accessibility

Grand River Solutions specializes in online or in-person ADA & 504 Training that can be tailored to address the needs of your campus. You can choose individual courses from the menu below, select a package of sessions, or work with us to customize trainings specific to your community. Our team has the expertise to help you address the increased demand of supporting a compliant and accessible environment that goes beyond assessments and into effective  accomodations and positive culture shifts.

ADA & 504 Trainings

Contact us to arrange for private trainings for your organization or join one of the open training sessions below.

Meet Our ADA & 504 Training Team

Crystal C. Coombes

Crystal C. Coombes is the 504 Practice Lead with more than 35 years of experience in private and public industry, higher education, and disability management. Crystal previously served as ADA/504 Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator in addition to her role as the Assistant Vice President of Equity and Access Services with the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at George Mason University. During her extensive career, she has developed, implemented and managed several inaugural programs and services including that of a multi-campus division of Student Affairs. Crystal has an extensive background in mental health and crisis assessment/management, equity and access services, disability and workers compensation, compliance and risk management, and investigation. She holds various professional certifications including licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and as a national mediator.

Judith Risch

Judith Risch, J.D., Ph.D., is the Title IX & Equity Access Services Special Advisor at Grand River Solutions. Judy brings over two decades of invaluable experience from her tenure at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education. Judy’s role at Grand River Solutions involves partnering with senior leadership in business, healthcare, government, and educational systems in areas of disability discrimination related to equity, access, and technology, ensuring best practices and compliance with federal civil rights laws, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Judy Risch is nationally recognized as a foremost expert in digital accessibility, having served as a senior attorney at the Department of Education, where she co-led the Office for Civil Rights National Digital Accessibility Team. 

Andrea Stagg

Andrea Stagg has extensive experience in higher education in-house legal settings at public and private colleges and universities. As Deputy General Counsel and Director of Government Relations & Compliance at Barnard College she oversaw all legal and compliance matters, including navigating the pandemic as chair of the College’s COVID-19 Vaccine Working Group. She has presented in-person and virtual training to thousands of higher education professionals, attorneys, and board members throughout career. Andrea has also published legal and compliance writing about sexual and interpersonal violence prevention and response, the Clery Act, NCAA compliance, and program integrity.  

Myra Waddell

Myra Waddell is a Senior Solutions Specialist with over 30 years of experience in higher education. Myra served as the Director of Disability Services at Winston-Salem State University, and a Special Education Resource Teacher in Franklin County Schools, Virginia. She also served as an itinerant teacher to Greensboro City Schools and Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, in North Carolina. At Winston-Salem State University, Myra was responsible for providing accommodations to faculty, staff, and students in addition to, providing educational opportunities to the university and assisting with maintaining ADA Compliance. She facilitated trainings and led presentations for Faculty, Staff, Students, Academic Departments, and Residence Life.