U.S. Access Board

Thank you to everyone who joined our town hall in New Orleans! We heard over 20 comments regarding the state of accessibility in NOLA & beyond. These meetings are key to our understanding of the issues affecting people with disabilities across the U.S. ➡️ access-board.gov/news/2025/07/1…

Today marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. Over the past year, the Access Board has worked to advance accessibility for all Americans with disabilities. Learn more below. ➡️ access-board.gov/news/2025/07/2…

Don't forget to join us for our webinar with @FDICgov and @USGSA on July 29 at 1:00 (ET) to learn how agencies can design an HTML-first approach for electronic content. Make sure to sign up for this webinar, made possible by our partners at @ciodotgov. 🖥️ accessibilityonline.org/cioc-508/sessi…

During the Access Board's recent Board meeting in New Orleans, we met with a number of different groups, from state and local government leaders, to accessibility advocates and community members. Learn more about the Board's latest out-of-town meeting! ➡️ access-board.gov/news/2025/07/2…

Our Office of Technical and Information Services Director Alison Levy was a panelist on AI for Access: Expanding Possibilities for the #NCIL2025 “LEVEL UP: Building Tomorrow Together” Conference, where she highlighted how the Access Board has been addressing AI and accessibility.

Our Training Coordinator Debra Martins will be presenting at the @AccessIL webinar, Advancing Accessibility in Heath, on Wednesday, July 30. This event is free and open to everyone. ➡️ aisrael.org/en/30725-join-…

Accessible voting is key to ensuring that Americans with disabilities have the ability to participate in elections. Join our webinar with @EACgov on August 7 at 2:30 (ET) to learn about polling place accessibility and election-supporting technologies. ➡️ accessibilityonline.org/ao/session?id=…

Small businesses play a crucial role in making elements, fixtures, & controls accessible to people with disabilities. Discover how to make your business more accessible from @AccessBoard: ow.ly/hJj550SmH45

Don't miss out on @HUDgov's upcoming Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST training! 🏠 The next virtual session is on Tuesday, July 22 at 10:00 am & 2:00 pm, and will cover: Safe Harbors Overview & The Fair Housing Act Design Manual. ➡️ hud.gov/hud-partners/a…

#TBT to one of our Board meetings in 1994. This photo features Fritz Edmunds, Jr., who was appointed as a Public Member to the Board by President Bush in 1992. Fritz served until 1995. Learn more about the history of the Board this #TBThursday! ➡️ access-board.gov/about/history.…

Come and join us at the New Orleans Marriott today at 9:00 AM (CT) for our annual town hall meeting! The event is being held in the Acadia and Bissonnet Ballrooms on floor 3. If you can't make it in person, then watch the livestream on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=w3tbOS…

Thank you again to everyone who joined @USGSA, the Access Board, & our other federal partners for the 2025 Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF). If you missed the event, then you can still find the archived presentation files on the Section 508 website: section508.gov/iaaf/archives/…

The Architectural Barriers Act requires that facilities designed, built, altered or leased with federal funds are accessible to people with disabilities. 🚧 Learn more about ensuring that saunas and steam rooms are accessible in ABA-covered facilities: access-board.gov/aba/guides/cha…

Happy Independence Day from the Access Board! 🎆

#TBT to one of our Board meetings in 1994. This photo features S. Craig Kiser, who was appointed as a Public Member to the Board by President Bush in 1991. Craig served until 1996. Learn more about the history of the Board this #TBThursday! ➡️ access-board.gov/about/history.…

We're only one week away from our next town hall meeting in New Orleans! The Access Board is excited to hear from you. Register today for in-person attendance. The event will also be livestreamed to our YouTube channel for those who can't join. ➡️ access-board.gov/news/2025/05/0…