Imagine A World Where Access Comes Standard

where Standards, Design, and Lived Experience Intersect

A woman wearing sunglasses, a white jacket, and a bright coral top walks through a marked crosswalk with her German Shepherd Seeing Eye dog in harness. She appears confident and focused as they cross a multi-lane street. Cars are stopped in the background, and a traffic signal is visible to the right. The environment suggests an urban or industrial area.
Image used with permission from Walk Bike Safe Texas https://www.walkbikesafetexas.org/

People with disabilities
shouldn’t still be waiting for accessible infrastructure.
Our firm works with engineers, urban planners, and civic leaders to make accessibility part of the design, baked in, not bolted on. From intersection audits to design strategy, we bring practical, tested insight to make mobility safe, predictable, and equitable.

Logo for Suzette May, LLC. On the left, a stylized gold figure with sunglasses and a white cane walks across an abstract teal pathway within a circular icon. To the right, the text reads “Suzette May LLC” in bold maroon font. Below, the tagline reads: “Bridge Gaps. Build Access. See Possibilities.” in teal lettering.

Creating the Change We Need to See

After years of navigating intersections and systems that weren’t built with blind pedestrians in mind, Suzette May founded this firm to help engineers, planners, and agencies design for real-world accessibility. Her work is grounded in lived experience, applied research, and the belief that mobility should be safe, intuitive, and equitable for everyone.

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Legally blind woman wearing sunglasses and a red top stands at a street corner holding a white cane. She is positioned near an Accessible Pedestrian Signal with locator tones and vibrotactile buttons visible on the pole.
Image used with permission from Walk Bike Safe Texas https://www.walkbikesafetexas.org/
A woman stands confidently on a stage holding a microphone, mid-presentation. She wears a teal blouse, navy pants, and a name badge that reads “Speaker.” Behind her, a projector screen displays a slide titled “Challenges Faced 4” with an image of an inaccessible pedestrian signal. To the side of the stage, her German Shepherd Seeing Eye Dog lies calmly on the floor behind her wearing his guide harness.

Suzette May presenting on common accessible pedestrian signal issues at a professional transportation conference.

Comprehensive Training and Consulting for Transportation Professionals

01.

Bridge Gaps

Tailored advice for transportation agencies, design firms, and municipalities on pedestrian safety.

02.

Build Access

Workshops and presentations that train transportation professionals, urban planners, and engineers to design for critically needed accessibility.

03.

See Possibilities

Comprehensive assessments of pedestrian pathways and infrastructure.

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Why work with Suzette May, LLC?

Training Grounded in Standards, Shaped by Experience

Lived Experience

We bring the daily perspectives of blind pedestrians navigating infrastructure, paired with technical fluency to help engineers and planners design safer, more usable systems for all.

Advanced Training

We work alongside engineers, planners, and agency staff to design mobility systems that begin with the standards, because compliance is essential, not optional.

Community Focused

But we don’t stop there. By bringing in lived experience, we help translate those standards into systems that work for everyone, whether they drive, ride, walk, roll, tap, sign, or speak.

What Our Clients Are Saying

Suzette’s insights transformed our approach to accessibility. Her knowledge and passion are invaluable for any transportation agency.

-avery johnson, Ph.D,
Associate Transportation Researcher

“Suzette has been a thoughtful and consistent contributor to our MPO’s workgroups and planning efforts, offering valuable insights grounded in lived experience.  Her proactive engagement, detailed feedback, and willingness to review materials through the lens of accessibility have meaningfully informed our approach and helped us plan for more inclusive and usable outcomes for all travelers, including those with disabilities.”


-Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization

Suzette’s knowledge of Accessible Pedestrian Signals is extraordinary.  Even more impressive, though, is her passion and energy for it. It  is contagious  – and exactly what will create the change our community has needed for so long.

-Kristin Smedley
Co-Founder & CEO
Curing ReTinal Blindness Foundation

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