U.S. Access Board to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Rhode Island
The U.S. Access Board will hold a public town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET) at Bally’s Lincoln Event Center, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln, RI. 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 Rhode Island. Representatives from the Office of Governor Dan McKee 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 Sunday, April 26, 2026. 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 Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to 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 May 3, 2026, 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 state of Rhode Island. Details regarding these meetings and their outcomes will be provided in a forthcoming news release.
U.S. Access Board Town Hall Meeting
May 5, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET)
Bally’s Lincoln Event Center
100 Twin River Rd
Lincoln, RI 02865
Registration: Provide full name and organization (if any) to events@access-board.gov