Access Board News

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

June 21, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the original enforcement date of the U.S. Access Board’s Section 508 Standards. Over the past quarter century, the standards have played a critical role in helping to ensure that Americans with disabilities have access to federal information and communication technology (ICT) . . .

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 May 4th, the Access Board traveled to Rhode Island for its 2026 out-of-town Board meeting. On Tuesday, May 5th, the Board held its annual town hall meeting at Bally’s Event Center in Lincoln, RI, where it heard directly from residents regarding local accessibility concerns . . .

The U.S. Access Board mourns the passing of former Public Board Member Joseph A. Cirillo, who was appointed by President Bush in 2006 and served until 2010. Joe was a leader in the fields of architecture and accessibility in his home state of Rhode Island and around the nation . . .

The U.S. Access Board is seeking a Student Trainee (Legal Intern), GS-0999-7/9. A successful candidate will perform research and prepare necessary documentation as requested by attorneys in the course of litigation, investigations, and other legal work . . .

This year’s annual Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF) will be held in a hybrid format on May 21 and 22. The event will be built on the theme Future-Ready Accessibility: Preparing Government for What’s Next, and will take place at the GSA Headquarters building and over Zoom for Government. IAAF will feature a blend of presentations, workshops, and discussions . . .

The U.S. Access Board elected Public Board Member Tina Guenette as its new Vice-Chair. Guenette is an accessibility advocate and motivational speaker and was appointed to the Board in 2023. As the office of Chair of the Board is currently vacant, Guenette will serve as Acting Chair where required, including during the Board’s upcoming town hall in Rhode Island . . .

The U.S. Access Board is seeking a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14. A successful candidate will lead and execute projects and studies on key issues, program goals and objectives, work processes, and administrative operations of the agency. The Management and Program Analyst will prepare project papers, staff reports, and briefings for deliberation and decision-making purposes by senior leadership and encourage understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. This position is open to the public and government-wide and closes on April 20, 2026 . . .

Members of the public are welcome to virtually attend the U.S. Access Board’s in-person public town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 5 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (ET) at Bally’s Lincoln Event Center, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln, RI. To ensure all can participate, the town hall meeting will be broadcast live via YouTube . . .

The U.S. Access Board is seeking an Executive Assistant GS-0301-11.  A successful candidate will provide high level executive administrative support and provide a wide variety of technical and non-technical work to fully support the Executive Director. The Executive Assistant acts in a confidential capacity and performs specialized duties with responsibility for processes, projects, questions, and problems within the Office of the Executive Director. This position is open to the public and government-wide and closes on March 18, 2026 . . .