About AbyD

Seeking to help increase accessible spaces for all

Access by Design is a consulting firm specializing in accessibility in the built environment. We offer plan reviews, site inspections, assessments, and other services in Texas and all 50 states.

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Our Team

President

Kim Goss, RAS

Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Texas at Austin. She became a Registered Accessibility Specialist in 1997 before founding Access by Design in 2001. In addition to her expertise in Texas, Kim has consulted on hundreds of projects across the nation, including hotels and casinos, sports arenas and stadiums, multifamily and mixed-use developments, office buildings, medical care facilities, civic projects, parks, and federal projects. She is a Charter Member and Past President of the Accessibility Professionals Association (APA).

Vice President

Jimmy Bell, RAS

Jimmy has been a Registered Accessibility Specialist since 1998 and leads the Access by Design team of inspectors. Jimmy has more than 15 years of commercial construction experience and travels to national projects performing inspections, assessments, and construction administration services. He works regularly on all project types, including hotels, multifamily and mixed-use developments, medical care facilities, office buildings, sports arenas, and stadiums, to name a few. Jimmy is a Charter Member of the Accessibility Professionals Association (APA).

Accounts Manager

Julie McVicker

Julie joined the Access by Design team in 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Methodist University and has a background in insurance. Julie coordinates the intake of all projects, oversees project registrations, and manages accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Elizabeth Hogue, RAS

Elizabeth has been a Registered Accessibility Specialist since 2009. She received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Auburn University and has over 13 years of experience in commercial architecture as well as 2 years of experience in specification writing. Elizabeth has performed hundreds of plan reviews for projects across the nation, including multifamily and mixed-use developments, medical care facilities, office buildings, retail establishments, civic projects, and parks.

Trey Cook, RAS

Trey holds a BFA in Interior Design from the University of North Texas and a Master of Architecture from the University of Houston. Before joining our team in 2016, Trey served as project architect and coordinator on hotel resorts and commercial and medical care projects for 13 years. Trey performs plan reviews and inspections throughout Texas.

Lori Chandler, RAS

Lori has 30 years of experience in architectural, MEP, and civil/landscape drafting and design. A Registered Accessibility Specialist since 2015, she joined the Access by Design team in 2018. Lori performs plan reviews and inspections throughout Texas.

ICC Accessibility Inspector / Plans Examinder

Amelia Goss, RAS

Amelia graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts and earned her ICC Accessibility Inspector/ Plans Examiner certification in 2022. A member of the Access by Design team since 2020, Amelia performs plan reviews and has worked on multiple Title II facility assessment projects.

Some of Our Clients