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BARBARA THORPE President of Disability Access Consultants Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 and Related Experience  President and owner of Disability Access Consultants, a woman owned small business with an extensive history of accessibility compliance consulting since 1998  Conducted hundreds of Americans with Disabilities Act Self-evaluations for public entities, City and County governments, school districts, colleges, universities and outdoor developed areas  Provided consultation regarding access to programs, services and activities to public entities and businesses  Conducts quality control audits of projects for compliance with the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act including public rights-of-way, facilities and outdoor developed areas  Assisted with the development of thousands of transition/barrier removal plans for public entities regarding facilities and public rights-of-way  Performed compliance audits for the Department of the Interior  Served as an expert witness for the Department of Justice, public entities and other businesses  Served on advisory boards for disability issues for public entities  Provided consultation to numerous state and local government entities and the federal government regarding ADA and Section 504 compliance  Assisted with ADA implementation plans and consent decrees for public entities  Provided staff development activities for public entities, businesses and associations Professional Experience  Occupational Therapist  Teacher for special needs and persons with disabilities  Program Staffing Specialist  Administrator for Special Services  Director of Special Education and Student Services  Director of Planning, Compliance and  ADA Coordinator, 504 Coordinator and Equity Officer Education Colorado State University, Bachelors of Science - Occupational Therapy University of South Florida, Master’s Degree – Administration and Supervision, Educational Leadership Presentations and Training Sessions • Sacramento County General Services Association - General Services Conference • Indiana Parks and Recreation Association – Annual Conference • Public Entity Risk Management Authority • City of San Clemente

• Minnesota School Board Association • California School Board Association • Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada • Public Agencies Risk Managers Association

• School and College Legal Services • Council of Public Entity Attorneys • California Defense Counsel • McNeese State University, Louisiana • Louisiana Association of Physical Plant Administrators