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U.S. Access Board
The Access Board is an independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology.
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U S Department of Transportation Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Expand Protections for Airline Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs

U.S. Access Board
Mar 02,2024

Passengers who use wheelchairs often face accessibility barriers during air travel . In fact , more than 10 , 000 wheelchairs and other mobility devices are mishandled or damaged every year during air travel . [ . . . ]

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U S Access Board to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Los Angeles

U.S. Access Board
Mar 01,2024

The U . S . Access Board will hold a public town hall meeting on Tuesday , April 16 from 1:30 – 4:00 p . m . ( PT ) at the California Endowment’s Center for Healthy Communities in Los Angeles , California . Presidentially appointed Access Board members and repr . [ . . . ]

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U S Access Board Releases Videos Explaining Work of the Agency

U.S. Access Board
Jan 14,2024

The U . S . Access Board’s YouTube channel is a helpful resource for watching Board meetings , shorts , training videos , and animations on accessibility guidelines and standards . The Board recently published three new videos on its YouTube channel to help . [ . . . ]

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U S Access Board Meeting and Webcast on January 24

U.S. Access Board
Jan 04,2024

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the U . S . Access Board , which will be open to the public and take place virtually on January 24 from 1:30 – 3:00 p . m . ( ET ) . The agenda for the meeting includes brief reports from standing and ad hoc Board . [ . . . ]

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GSA Issues Government wide Section 508 Assessment to Congress

U.S. Access Board
Jan 04,2024

The General Services Administration ( GSA ) recently issued a landmark report to Congress , which highlights the need for substantial improvements to federal Section 508 compliance . This report , the FY23 Government - wide Section 508 Assessment , evaluates . [ . . . ]

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