Access Board News

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 . . .

The U.S. Access Board has named Dr. Sachin Dev Pavithran as its new Executive Director. Dr. Pavithran, a member of the Board for eight years, succeeds David M. Capozzi, who retired in June. “I am both excited and humbled to lead an agency that has done so much to make our world a more welcoming and inclusive place for everyone,” Dr. Pavithran stated. “I look forward to helping the agency build upon its notable accomplishments so that it can continue to provide leadership in accessibility both in the U.S. and across the globe.” Dr. Pavithran has served as . . .

The U.S. Access Board has redesigned and updated its website at www.access-board.gov. The new site features a streamlined design to make information easier to find. New menus and cross links enhance navigation of key resources, including the ADA Accessibility Standards and the Section 508 . . .