Ms. Williams

Soy Williams

President

Soy Williams Consulting, Inc.

Soy Williams is a registered architect with more than 25 years of experience in disability related
issues. Ms. Williams specializes in accessibility requirements of federal civil rights laws as well as model, state and local accessibility codes and standards.

Ms. Williams became involved in the revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines in 1993 and was appointed by President William Jefferson Clinton to the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the U.S. Access Board)
in 2000. During her tenure she saw the completion of the revisions to the ADA guidelines.
These guidelines are now the U. S. Department of Justice 2010 requirements for accessible
buildings and facilities.

She was also instrumental in shaping accessibility provisions of the International Building Code and its three legacy codes and served on numerous committees of model code
organizations. She continues her involvement in development, application and interpretation
of federal, state and local accessibility requirements.

Ms. Williams brings unique experience and understanding to provide accessibility consulting
services to private and public entities throughout the United States.

Ms. Williams can be contacted at 305-238-9740 or soy@soywilliamsconsulting.com

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