http://www.access-board.gov/ Latest news and updates from the United State Access Board. en-us 27 Aug 2009 09:00:00 EST 26 Jan 2010 07:30:00 EST http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html Notepad 5.1 yanchulis@access-board.gov (Dave Yanchulis) bailey@access-board.gov (Bruce Bailey) http://www.access-board.gov/news/ict-draft-rule.htm The Board has released for public comment a draft of updated requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act. 18 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/ict-draft-rule.htm http://www.access-board.gov/open/ The Access Board has published its Open Government Plan. Other recent updates include the Annual Employee Survey, Budget Justification, and FOIA report. 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/open/ http://www.access-board.gov/about/meeting-notice.htm The Access Board plans to hold its regular committee and Board meetings in Washington, DC, Monday through Wednesday, January 11-13, 2010. 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/about/meeting-notice.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/outdoor-draft.htm The Board releases for public comment draft final guidelines for outdoor developed areas. 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/outdoor-draft.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/webinars.htm The Board is conducting a series of public webinars and audio conferences in cooperation with the National Network of ADA Centers. 2 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/webinars.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/subscriptions.htm The Board upgrades its news distribution and subsription services. 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/subscriptions.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/aps-bulletin.htm The Board releases new guidance on accessible pedestrian signals. 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/aps-bulletin.htm http://www.access-board.gov/recovery/ Accessibility will be a required part of many Recovery Act projects, and the Access Board is here to help. 30 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/recovery/ http://www.access-board.gov/news/anderson-chair.htm Board Chair Douglas Anderson is elected Chair of the Access Board. 23 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/anderson-chair.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/dod-standards.htm The Department of Defense adopts updated standards under the Architectural Barriers Act. 17 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/dod-standards.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/eth-report.htm The Advisory Committee on Emergency Transportable Housing submits its report to the Board. 16 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/eth-report.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/capozzi.htm David M. Capozzi is named the Board's new Executive Director. 24 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/capozzi.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/vehicle-draft2.htm The Board has released for public comment a revised draft of updated guidelines for buses and vans. 19 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/vehicle-draft2.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/pveaac-report.htm The Passenger Vessel Emergency Alarms Advisory Committee presents its report to the Board. 17 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/pveaac-report.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/members08.htm Board Members The White House names new members to the Board. 15 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/members08.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/beach-infomtg.htm The Board holds an information meeting on beach access routes. 29 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/beach-infomtg.htm http://www.access-board.gov/news/teitac-report.htm The Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee (TEITAC) presents its report to the Board. 3 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EST http://www.access-board.gov/news/teitac-report.htm