NOTICE: The Access Board's upcoming Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 29 has been postponed. An announcement will be made as soon as a new date has been set.
United States Access Board
Government Administration
The U.S. Access Board is a federal agency that advances accessible design standards and guidelines.
About us
The Access Board is an independent federal agency that advances accessibility through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards. Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Access Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design. The Access Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, public right-of-way, information and communication technology, and medical diagnostic equipment under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and other laws. It also provides technical assistance and training on these requirements and continues to enforce accessibility standards that apply to federally funded facilities under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA). See the Board's privacy page for details: https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/privacy.html
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https://www.access-board.gov/
External link for United States Access Board
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1973
- Specialties
- Accessible Design
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Washington, US
Employees at United States Access Board
Updates
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The Access Board's animations provide a great visual aid for understanding the #accessibility standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act & Architectural Barriers Act. 📜 Check out our animation for parking & passenger loading zones: https://lnkd.in/eJ_MSmpX #ADA
Parking and Passenger Loading Zones
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The Architectural Barriers Act requires that facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with federal funds are accessible to people with disabilities. 🚧 Learn more about designing accessible routes in ABA-covered facilities: https://lnkd.in/ezhtJCug
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#TBT to one of our Board meetings from 1994! This photo features Merrily Friedlander, who served as a liaison to the Access Board from the Department of Justice. 🏠 Learn more about the history of the Board: https://lnkd.in/eM6XAwcr #TBThursday
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Don't miss out on the upcoming Fair Housing Accessibility First training! 🏠 The next virtual session will take place on Tuesday, February 25, at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, and will cover the Fair Housing Act: The Most Common Accessibility Questions. https://lnkd.in/e9KvqqWZ
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The Architectural Barriers Act requires that facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with federal funds are accessible to people with disabilities. 🚧 Learn more about beginning new construction in ABA-covered facilities: https://lnkd.in/eCxDATpY
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#TBT to one of our Board meetings from 1994! This photo features Cheryl Kent, who served as a liaison to the Access Board from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 🏠 Learn more about the history of the Board: https://lnkd.in/eM6XAwcr #TBThursday
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Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Access Board and the different elements of #accessible design that we cover in our guidelines and standards? ♿ Check out this video welcoming you to our agency: https://lnkd.in/gDpwwqfF
Welcome to the U.S. Access Board [AD]
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The Architectural Barriers Act requires that facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with federal funds are accessible to people with disabilities. 🚧 Learn more about designing accessible operable parts in ABA-covered facilities: https://lnkd.in/enedNKT9
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Means of egress are critical to building safety, that’s why it’s so important that they’re accessible. ➡️ Join our webinar on March 6 at 2:30 pm (ET) to learn about the technical requirements for accessible means of egress in the International Building Code (#IBC): https://lnkd.in/eyCuF3Gc
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