About

Heather Younghusband, CASp, RAS, is the Director at Accessibility Consultants, a consulting firm based in Los Angeles. She possesses extensive knowledge in analyzing accessibility code compliance and is proficient in the 2010 ADA Standards, the International Building Code, ICC A117.1-2017 Standards for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, as well as the California Code of Regulations/Title 24 Accessibility Compliance for both Title II and Title III projects.

Heather is certified as an Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner by the International Code Council (ICC) and became a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) in California in 2021. In 2023, she also earned the designation of Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Her experience includes providing consultation services for a wide range of projects, including sports arenas, casinos, resorts and hotels, bars and restaurants, educational campuses, and retail outlets across various jurisdictions in the United States.

Before joining Accessibility Consultants in 2024, Heather worked with Terpconsulting, where she conducted fire/life safety analyses and provided accessibility code consulting for various project types and sectors.

Heather serves on the board of directors for the Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI) and is a member of the Accessibility Professional Association. She holds a diploma in Architectural and Building Technology (ABT) from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.