U.S. Access Board to Hold Town Hall Meeting in New Orleans

The U.S. Access Board will hold a public town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 9 from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (CT) at the New Orleans Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA. Presidentially appointed Access Board Members and representatives from other federal member agencies will be present to hear from the local community about the state of accessibility in Louisiana. Representatives from the Office of Governor Jeff Landry and the City of New Orleans will also be present.

Following the public comment period, members of the public will be able to meet and speak with Presidentially appointed Board Members and representatives from other federal agencies.

The town hall meeting is open to all members of the public. Please register for in-person attendance by July 2, 2025. To register, send an email to events@access-board.gov with your name and organization (if applicable). The Access Board invites in-person comments on accessibility. Registrants who wish to make in-person comments must indicate their request to speak when emailing events@access-board.gov. Public commenters will be allotted two minutes to make their comments. Please note that participation in this event is only available to in-person attendees, but the full town hall will be livestreamed to the Board’s YouTube channel.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Transcription (CART) services will be provided. The Access Board has a fragrance-free environment policy and requests that all attendees refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, and other fragrances and use unscented personal care products. Requests for other reasonable accommodations must be submitted by June 25, 2025, to Rose Marie Bunales at events@access-board.gov.

Each year, the Access Board visits a city outside of Washington, D.C. to learn about the state of accessibility around the country. During the week of July 7, 2025, the Board will, in addition to the town hall, host and attend a series of meetings to better understand the accessibility barriers and successes experienced by people with disabilities in the New Orleans area. Details regarding these meetings and their outcomes will be provided in a forthcoming news release.

U.S. Access Board Town Hall Meeting
July 9, 2025, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (CT)
New Orleans Marriott
Acadia and Bissonnet Ballrooms (3rd floor)
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Registration: Provide full name and organization (if any) to events@access-board.gov