Access Board News

The U.S. Access Board mourns the passing of former Public Board Member Mathew McCollough, who was appointed by President Obama in 2011 and served until 2022. Mat was a leader and advocate for accessibility, especially within the District of Columbia. In 2017, he was named Director of the DC Office of Disability Rights (ODR), and prior to this role, Mat served as Executive Director of the DC Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) . . .

After 40 years of public service, the majority of which was spent at the U.S. Access Board, the agency’s Executive Secretary Rose Marie S. Bunales has retired. Rose Marie began her federal career in 1985 as a Clerk-Typist at the Steam Distribution Complex, a field office under the General Services Administration (GSA). After serving there for 18 months, Rose Marie began her time at the Access Board . . .

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the U.S. Access Board, which will be open to the public and take place virtually on Wednesday, January 28 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM (ET). The agenda for the meeting includes brief reports from standing and ad hoc Board committees, federal agency updates, two Board votes, and a report by Executive Director Sachin Pavithran . . .

The Access Board’s upcoming Board meeting on Wednesday, October 29 has been canceled due to the lack of appropriations. Subscribe to email updates for reminders of future Board meetings and other events.

Join G3ict and the General Services Administration (GSA) at the M-Enabling Summit for a complimentary open session tailored for U.S. Federal Employees interested in how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping Section 508 program management. Register now for this exciting session; confirmation will be sent to attendees closer to the event . . .

All are welcome to attend the next meeting of the U.S. Access Board, which will be open to the public and take place virtually on Wednesday, October 29 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM (ET). The agenda for the meeting includes brief reports from standing and ad hoc Board committees, federal agency updates, and a report by Executive Director Sachin Pavithran. Additionally, representatives from the City of New Orleans . . .

Each year, the U.S. 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 7th, the Access Board traveled to New Orleans for its 2025 out-of-town Board meeting. During various sessions throughout the week, the Board heard from residents, advocates, and local government leaders regarding key accessibility issues and successes in the region . . .

July 26, 2025 marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in both the private and state and local government sectors. Under the ADA, the U.S. Access Board develops and maintains accessibility guidelines for the construction and alteration of facilities covered by the law, as well as guidelines for the design of the public right-of-way and transportation vehicles. These guidelines serve as . . .

Each year, the U.S. 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 7th, the Access Board traveled to New Orleans for its 2025 out-of-town Board meeting. On Wednesday, July 9th, the Board held its annual town hall meeting at the New Orleans Marriott, where it heard directly from city residents regarding local accessibility concerns . . .

Members of the public are welcome to virtually attend the U.S. Access Board’s in-person public town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 9 from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (CT) at the New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA. To ensure all can participate, the town hall meeting will be broadcast live via YouTube for virtual attendees. Virtual attendees will only be able to listen to the meeting and not make public comments . . .