Judith Risch
Principal, Judith Risch Advisory Services
- Role
- Title Ix & Equity Access Services Special Advisor at Grand River Solutions
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Judith Risch
Judith Risch, J.D, Ph.D, is the Principal of Judith Risch Advisory Services. 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 works 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. Among other services, Judy advises on digital accessibility compliance, advising universities, school districts, state systems, and organizations on WCAG conformance, web accessibility, inclusive design and compliance with Section 504 and the ADA. She provides coaching and policy guidance, conducts manual and automated website, product, and document reviews for usability and compliance with federal accessibility standards, and delivers training to administrators, engineers, designers, counsel, and IT personnel on digital accessibility requirements and remediation strategies.Judy 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. Her role involved overseeing a team of attorneys and investigators across twelve regional offices, enforcing digital accessibility policies and advising educational institutions and business leaders on compliance with federal disability discrimination laws.
Experience
Title Ix & Equity Access Services Special Advisor
May 2024 — Present
Grand River Solutions, Inc. is a service provider dedicated to helping campuses and communities develop effective, practical and sustainable responses to equity issues, including Title IX, Title VII, VAWA, and Clery Act compliance. We provide a broad range of consulting and software services to support and assist institutions to achieve their gender and equity goals. Our services include conducting investigations, delegated roles, hearings, and appeals, alternative resolutions, training, process and policy assessment, climate surveys, mentoring, and more. Our products include Case Tracker, a Title IX and Equity Software Solution, and The River Connect, a virtual community of colleagues and experts.
Education
Miami University
Bachelor’s Degree, Special Education
1994 — 1998
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
1998 — 2001
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Education Administration
1999 — 2004
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