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The Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) rulemaking has concluded. The PROWAG final rule has been published in the Federal Register. Please visit the Access Board’s PROWAG page for the guidelines.

Access Board News

U.S. Access Board Seeks Supervisory Technical Services Officer

January 20, 2022
The U.S. Access Board seeks a Supervisory Technical Services Officer (GS 15) to serve in its Office of Technical and Information Services. Current or former federal employees who qualify as . . .

U.S. Access Board Hosts Virtual Event on Equity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities

January 13, 2022
The U.S. Access Board hosted the virtual public event “Equity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities” yesterday. The event featured panel presentations on standards, research, and resources related to healthcare accessibility, including inclusive medical equipment, healthcare facility design, and information technology, and communication . . .

Christopher Kuczynski Named U.S. Access Board’s General Counsel

January 13, 2022
Portrait of Christopher Kuczynski Christopher Kuczynski has been appointed General Counsel for the U.S. Access Board. He succeeds Gretchen Jacobs who retired at the end of 2021. In this role, Kuczynski will guide the Board's legal affairs and lead enforcement efforts under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). The Board's Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal expertise and counsel to the Board and staff regarding . . .

U.S. Access Board Seeks Additional Information for Advisory Guidelines for Aircraft Onboard Wheelchairs

January 04, 2022
The U.S. Access Board has reopened its public comment period on advisory guidelines for aircraft onboard wheelchairs until January 17, 2022. As indicated in a published notice, the Board seeks information on . . .

U.S. Access Board Commends Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History for New Accessible Routes

December 16, 2021
On December 15, 2021, the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of new sloped walkways for accessible entry on the National Mall side of the building. On behalf of the U.S. Access Board, Training Coordinator Bill Botten . . .

U.S. Access Board to Host Public Event on Equity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities

December 15, 2021
MRI diagnostic machine People with disabilities face significant barriers to accessing primary and preventative healthcare. It is vital for medical care facilities and equipment, such as exam rooms and tables, diagnostic instruments and machines, and patient bedrooms and bathrooms, to be fully accessible to people with disabilities. The U.S. Access Board will host a virtual public event on . . .

General Counsel Gretchen Jacobs to Retire in December

December 02, 2021
Portrait of Gretchen Jacobs Gretchen Jacobs, the U.S. Access Board’s General Counsel, plans to retire at the end of this year. As General Counsel, she guided the Board’s legal affairs and led enforcement efforts under the Architectural Barriers Act. Jacobs was also instrumental in . . .

U.S. Access Board Resolves 38 Architectural Barriers Act Cases Through Corrective Action in FY 2021

November 30, 2021
The U.S. Access Board investigated 38 cases under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968 that were resolved through corrective action in FY 2021. The ABA requires access to buildings or facilities that were designed, built, or altered with . . .

DOT and U.S. Access Board to Hold Public Meeting on Onboard Wheelchairs Used on Aircraft

November 19, 2021
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Access Board will hold a virtual public meeting on December 16 to collect information on wheelchairs that are specifically designed for use on aircraft during flights. The agencies will use this information to . . .

U.S. Access Board Seeks Public Affairs Specialist

November 16, 2021
The U.S. Access Board seeks a Public Affairs Specialist (GS 12-13) to serve in its Office of the Executive Director. Current or former federal employees who qualify as . . .