Hello Accessible City enthusiasts,

Thank you for expressing an interest in this endeavor.  This is an idea I’ve been brewing a while, to recognize and celebrate achievements that make cities more accessible, beginning with our own city of Frisco, Texas.

There’s many factors involved in enabling accessibility or in preventing it from blossoming full.  Our vision is to encourage more by celebrating progress in Accessibility, That is the spirit of Accessible . City.

Roger Belveal

Accessible City founder. Founder; 30+ years in systems software design and human factors research for Fortune 100 companies, UX Information Architect leading usability and accessibility. Founder of BCC Usability Lab, Seattle; Futurist Sculptor, Roundavu inventor ; Blogger, speaker, VAGF Artist of the Year 2022,

“Glad to join the team. Our diverse experiences with accessibility and passion for community engagement brings a lot to the table. Many of us have been accessibility advocates a very long time in one way or another.  And while much has changed for the good, much is still needed.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerbelveal/  https://www.instagram.com/roger.belveal/ 

Addis A. Gonte, 

Founder of Ablemindset.org
"Cultivating disabilities into fruitful life experiences."
https://ablemindset.org/
addis@ablemindset.org

Glad to join the team. Our diverse experiences with accessibility and passion for community engagement brings a lot to the table. 

Amanda Baze Hall

Non-profit Consultant, Frisco Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year 2023

Leadership Frisco Class XXV; Non-Profit Leadership and Organizational Management Certified; Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2011; Melody of Hope 501(c)3, Board of Directors - President 2023; Tomorrow's Leaders Today 501(c)3, Advisory Board 

Top 5 Strengths: Relator | Maximizer | Connectedness | Ideation | Futuristic

“Excited to be a part of this”

“What an absolute honor to be named the Frisco Chamber of Commerce 2023 Volunteer of the Year!! Servant leadership is my very favorite thing and I LOVE getting to do life in a community that values service above self. Here’s 🥂 to many more years of loving on Frisco - the best place to live, work and play!”

Josiah belveal, PE

PE Civil Engineer, Transportation 
ADA compliance, Washington State DOT, HNTB, Roundabout guru.
josiah@belveal.com

Jesse Ringness

VAGF board member, photographer, Former political candidate

“many deserving community members to celebrate”

I grew up in Frisco, My mom was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and I became a caregiver and support system before I was ten years old. Over the years the use of a cane turned into a walker and then into a wheelchair full-time.

Like many of you, I have seen the frustrations….you find trouble getting into a building or finding correct parking., even places that appear to be fully accessible, but are not.
 

Sometimes it's not about us finding the exact solution, but it's on us to raise awareness of an issue so we can help those who can solve it. These are the kind of things we do because it's the kind of people we are :) You can watch this speech here: https://youtu.be/Ri1H1WIaSuw?si=yEL3FHxsSeDtS-Ca

I look forward to working with you all for a more accessible city! 

Mary Belveal RN

Registered Nurse & Case Manager

"Easy access”

·         Management experience

·         A career of caring for people

·         20 years specializing in hospice

·         Frisco resident since 2008

·         Married 40 years , 4 children, 8 grandchildren. 

WORKING WITH EVERYONE TO GET IT DONE!