Access Board News

With great sadness, the U.S. Access Board mourns the passing of former Board Member and longtime disability advocate, Jan Tuck. Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002, Tuck served as Chair of the Board twice during her term. Her remarkable legacy of disability advocacy was evident in her service on the Passenger Vessels Access Advisory Committee, where she . . .

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 July 24 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. (ET). The agenda for the session includes election of officers, brief reports from standing Board committees and the Executive Director, federal agency updates, and a presentation by nine-time Paralympian Candace Cable . . .

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can increase accessibility, but without appropriate efforts, it can also create barriers for people with disabilities. To address equity and accessibility, the Access Board was tasked with several actions in the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in May of 2024 . . .

The U.S. Access Board seeks a Supervisory IT Program Manager GS-2210-15. A successful candidate will oversee and coordinate the Access Board's Information Technology (IT) program, policies, and projects. They will be responsible for policy, planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of all IT management, strategic plans, policy, and budget activities . . .

Today, May 16, 2024, the U.S. Access Board celebrates the 13th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day dedicated to conversations and learning about digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities.  Sachin Pavithran, Executive Director of the Board, joined fellow disability and government leaders at the White House today to celebrate GAAD . . .

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can increase accessibility, but it can also create barriers for people with disabilities. To address equity and accessibility, the Access Board was tasked with several actions in the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The U.S. Access Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) . . .

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 April 15th, the Access Board traveled to Los Angeles, where Members learned about the state of accessibility in the film and television industries, among other topics. The Board spent an entire day in meetings with representatives of the entertainment industry to understand . . .

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 April 15th, the Access Board traveled to Los Angeles for its 2024 out-of-town Board meeting with two main goals. First, the Board sought to hear from residents, advocates, and local government leaders . . .

The U.S. Access Board seeks a Financial Program Manager to serve in its Office of Administration. This Financial Program Manager will develop, coordinate, and maintain an integrated system of financial services to include accounting, budgeting, management-financial reporting, auditing, financial management and analysis, procurement . . .

Amy Nieves has been appointed Public Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Access Board in the Office of Executive Director (OED). In this role, Nieves will design, plan, and direct the Board’s public affairs program that includes managing its external communication channels, developing informational materials, handling media relations, leading outreach . . .