Access Board News

The U.S. Access Board has released Design Recommendations for Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, a technical assistance document that reviews existing requirements and new recommendations for making electric vehicle (EV) charging stations accessible. This technical assistance will . . .

All are welcome to attend the National Council on Disability’s (NCD) next quarterly Council Meeting that will be held virtually on July 25 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. (ET). The agenda includes welcome remarks and introductions, Chairman and Executive Committee reports, NCD Team updates, and . . .

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity (FHEO) will provide comprehensive virtual training on accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act for residential elements and spaces, including kitchens, bathrooms, . . .

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. These minimum standards will help ensure a national electric vehicle (EV) charging network that is user-friendly, reliable, and accessible to all Americans and . . .

All are welcome to attend the next bimonthly meeting of the U.S. Access Board, which will be open virtually to the public on July 13 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (ET). The agenda for the meeting includes brief reports from the Executive Director, standing committees, and ad hoc committees. Members of the public may . . .

Alison Levy has been named the new Director of the Office of Technical and Information Services (OTIS) at the U.S. Access Board. She succeeds Dave Yanchulis who retired in April after 36 years with the Board. In this role, Levy will . . .

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a 20-part video series covering a variety of topics on digital access in education, including ways people with disabilities use technology, applicable federal regulations, and identifying and remediating barriers to access. OCR partnered with . . .

The U.S. Access Board currently has an open comment period through May 27, 2022 regarding the appropriate low-height of medical diagnostic equipment with transfer surfaces, including examination tables and chairs and diagnostic imaging medical equipment with tables, so that the equipment can be adjusted to accommodate the broadest range of users. As indicated in . . .

With deep sorrow, the U.S. Access Board announces the passing of former Board Member Shelley Siegel, FASID of Lake Worth. Appointed to the Board in 2016 by President Barack Obama, Siegel used her tenure with the Board to regulate and implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assist with the Board’s final rules on medical diagnostic equipment, information and communication technology, and buses and vans. She passed on . . .

All are welcome to attend the next bimonthly meeting of the U.S. Access Board, which will be open to the public and take place virtually on May 11 from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. (ET). The agenda for the meeting includes recognition of outgoing Board members, introduction of new Board member appointees, brief reports from standing and ad hoc Board committees and the Executive Director, and remarks from Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the U.S. Department of Justice. . . .