Access Board News

The Americans with Disabilities Act National Network will host the ADA State of the Science virtual conference on April 13-15. On the second day of the conference, Executive Director of the Board Dr. Sachin D. Pavithran will . . .

The U.S. Access Board held its second virtual public meeting on inclusive design of autonomous vehicles (AVs) yesterday. The session continued discussion on entering and exiting AVs and addressed wheelchair maneuvering and securement in . . .

The Biden Administration has tasked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with managing set-up and operations for Community Vaccination Centers across the country. With other federal agencies, FEMA established a Civil Rights Advisory Group that developed . . .

At its March meeting, the U.S. Access Board unanimously elected Board Member Gregory S. Fehribach as its new Chair. Fehribach previously served as Vice Chair of the Board. He is counsel to the Indianapolis law firm Tuohy Bailey & Moore LLP. Fehribach has been in private practice for over 34 years, and he counsels numerous clients at the national, state, and local level regarding the nuances of the Americans with Disabilities Act . . .

The U.S. Access Board held its first of four virtual public meetings on inclusive design of autonomous vehicles (AVs) last week. The first session included a message from Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and presentations by . . .

The national online dialogue on autonomous vehicles is currently open. The dialogue is being held in conjunction with the U.S. Access Board's public series of four . . .

In March and April, the U.S. Access Board, in partnership with other federal agencies, will host a series of virtual meetings on making autonomous vehicles (AVs) accessible to passengers with disabilities. The four-part series will provide an open forum where members of the . . .

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published the First Call Public Working Draft of its W3C Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 3.0. WCAG 3.0 provides . . .

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released for public comment a proposed rule to improve . . .

The widespread transition to telework due to the coronavirus pandemic has made use of virtual meetings and conferences commonplace. It is important that platforms for remote events are inclusive of everyone. The Board’s January meeting, which is open to the public, will feature . . .