CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A Charleston lawyer has been hired as West Virginia’s Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator.

Acting Cabinet Secretary Ross Taylor of the Department of Administration announced the selection of Kim Nuckles for the position Thursday. Nuckles took over the job last month.

Nuckles’ responsibilities include advising, consulting and collaborating with state and federal agencies to develop comprehensive policies and programs. She also will develop, implement and monitor a statewide program to assure compliance with the federal ADA.

Nuckles is a 1997 graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University. She graduated from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2001 and has worked in private practice for 11 years.