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News Archive
2012
2011
- Board Releases New Draft of ICT Rule for Public Comment December 8, 2011
- Regina Blye Appointed to the U.S. Access Board September 6, 2011
- President Obama Appoints Christopher Stephen Hart to the Board August 23, 2011
- Melissa Anderson Joins Board Staff as Transportation Engineer August 22, 2011
- Board to Hold Public Meetings in Dallas on September 12 August 17, 2011
- Board Releases Rights-of-Way Guidelines for Public Comment July 26, 2011
- Board to Issue Proposed Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way June 16, 2011
- President Obama Appoints New Members to the U.S. Access Board May 24
- Rex Pace Named the Board's Technical Assistance Coordinator April 18, 2011
- Board Seeks Comment on Access to Shared Use Paths March 28, 2011
- Major Study Completed on People Who Use Wheeled Mobility Aids February 23, 2011
- Guidance Issued on Dimensional Tolerances for Accessible Surfaces February 23, 2011
- Forum on Improving Access to Federal Sector IT to be Held at CSUN Conference February 22, 2011
2010
- Section 508 Listening Session to be Held at IDEAS Conference December 2, 2010
- President Obama Appoints New Members to the U.S. Access Board September 14, 2010
- Board Seeks Public Input on Vehicle Guidelines and Information Technology at Chicago Events September 7, 2010
- Board to Hold Public Meeting on Shared Use Paths August 24, 2010
- Board Opens New Conference Space August 3, 2010
- Board to Undertake Rulemaking on Classroom Acoustics July 30, 2010
- Board Holds Forum on Medical Diagnostic Equipment July 30, 2010
- President Obama Announces Release of Updated ADA Rules July 27, 2010
- Celebrating 20 Years of the ADA July 26, 2010
- Board Proposes Updates to Its ADA Guidelines for Buses and Vans July 26, 2010
- Board to Hold Forum on Access to Medical Diagnostic Equipment June 23, 2010
- Public Provides Feedback on Draft ICT Rule at Board Hearing May 14, 2010
- Board to Hold Hearing on Refresh of ICT Standards and Guidelines April 12, 2010
- Access Board to Set Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment under Health Care Reform Law March 23, 2010
- Board Releases Draft Refresh of Section 508 Standards and Section 255 Guidelines March 17, 2010
2009
2008
- Department of Defense Adopts New ABA Standards December 17, 2008
- Committee on Emergency Transportable Housing Presents Report December 16, 2008
- David Capozzi Named Executive Director of the Accesss Board November 24, 2008
- Board Releases Revised Draft of Updated Guidelines for Buses and Vans November 19, 2008
- Committee on Emergency Transportable Housing to Present Report October 20, 2008
- Advisory Committee Presents Report on Vessel Alarm Systems October 17, 2008
- White House Names New Board Members September 15, 2008
- Lawrence Roffee to Retire as the Board’s Executive Director August 13, 2008
- Board Holds Information Meeting on Beach Access July 29, 2008
- Board Holds Town Meeting in St. Louis June 25, 2008
- Board to Hold Information Meeting on Beach Access June 24, 2008
- Department of Justice Issues
Notices to Adopt New ADA Standards June17, 2008
- Advisory Committee Presents Report on Updated 508 Standards April 3, 2008
- Board to Hold Town Meeting in St. Louis in May March 3, 2008
- TEITAC to Present its Report on the 508 Standards in April February 27, 2008
- Guidance on Rights-of-Way Access Available from the Board February 26, 2008
- Accessible Sidewalk Videos Now Available Online January 24, 2008
2007
- President Bush Appoints Members to the Board December 13, 2007
- Board Explores Aspects of Airport Accessibility at Recent Meeting December 12, 2007
- Public Provides Input on Guidelines for Federal Outdoor Sites December 12, 2007
- Advisory Committee on Emergency Transportable Housing Convenes October 25, 2007
- New Advisory Committee on Vessel Alarm Systems Holds First Meeting October 25, 2007
- Board Holds Second Hearing on Guidelines for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas September 13, 2007
- New Guide Published on Rights-of-Way Alterations August 31, 2007
- Board to Hold Hearings on Guidelines for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas August 27, 2007
- Board Organizes Advisory Committee on Emergency Transportable Housing August 27, 2007
- Advisory Committee on Update of the 508 Standards to Meet in September August 27, 2007
- New Advisory Committee to Examine Vessel Alarm Systems August 10, 2007
- Board Holds Town Meeting and Hearing in Denver August 8, 2007
- Public Provides Input on Updated Guidelines for Buses and Vans July 23, 2007
- New Advisory Panels to Examine Access to Emergency Housing and to Vessel Alarm Systems June 22, 2007
- Board Proposes Guidelines for Federal Outdoor Developed Areas June 20, 2007
- Board to Hold Town Meeting and Hearing in Denver June 20, 2007
- Advisory Committee on 508 Standards Refresh to Meet in May May 10, 2007
- New Online Training Course on Play Area Guidelines Available April 23, 2007
- Workshop Held on Tolerances for Surface Smoothness, Flatness, and Slope April 23, 2007
- Board Releases Draft Update of Guidelines for Buses and Vans April 11, 2007
- Board Research Leads to Improved Outdoor Surfacing April 11, 2007
- Board Posts Supplementary Information to the ADA and ABA Guidelines March 23, 2007
- Tricia Mason Elected Chair of the Access Board March 16, 2007
- Advisory Panel on the 508 Standards Refresh Holds Meeting February 23, 2007
- Board Holds Roundtable on Updating Bus Guidelines February 23, 2007
- DOT Seeks Comment on New Regulations for Vessel Operators February 22, 2007; Updated April 20, 2007
- Research Completed on the Visibility of Detectable Warnings February 22, 2007
2006
- Advisory Committee Presents Report on Courthouse Access November 16, 2006
- New ADA Standards Issued for Transportation Facilities November 1, 2006
- Board Holds Town Meeting in Las Vegas October 30, 2006
- ICC and NFPA Release Code Comparisons to the ADA-ABA Guidelines August 31, 2006
- New 508 Standards Advisory Committee Holds Its First Meeting October 6, 2006
- New 508 Standards Advisory Committee to Meet in September September 12, 2006
- Board’s September Meeting to Take Place in Las Vegas August 31, 2006
- Board Holds Meetings on Vehicles and Communication Access August 29, 2006, Updated October 20, 2006
- New Resource Available on Rebuilding Accessible Communities August 10, 2006
- Board to Hold Meetings on Vehicle Access and Communication Access July 11, 2006
- Revised Draft of Vessel Guidelines Released for Public Comment July 7, 2006, Updated September 12, 2006
- Board Names Advisory Committee for 508 Standards Update July 6, 2006
- President Bush Appoints New Board Members May 30, 2006
- Board to Create Advisory Committee for Refresh of 508 Standards April 18, 2006
- David L. Bibb Elected Chair of the Access Board March 24, 2006
- Board Releases Comparison of the New ADAAG to the ADA Standards and the International Building Code March 9, 2006
- Refresh of Section 508 Standards Tops Board Rulemaking Plan March 3, 2006
- Lisa Fairhall Joins the Board’s Office of General Counsel February 27, 2006
- Timothy Creagan Joins the Board as an IT Access Specialist January 9, 2006
- Board Adopts Research Priorities for 2006 January 5, 2006
2005
- New Guidelines Issued for Voting Systems December 22, 2005
- Board Places Draft Right-of-Way Guidelines in Docket November 23, 2005
- GSA Adopts New Accessibility Standards Under the Barriers Act November 8, 2005
- Winning Design Selected for Amusement Ride Transfer Device August 18, 2005
- Report Issued from Board Sponsored Study on Wheeled Mobility August 18, 2005
- Board Conducts Forum on its Agenda and Services July 29, 2005
- Board Holds Hearing on Draft Guidelines for Passenger Vessels July 29, 2005
- Board Hosts Meeting of North American Representatives July 29, 2005
- Board Chair Jan Tuck Visits President Bush on the ADA's Anniversary July 29, 2005
- Meeting Held on Promoting Accessible Design in Education July 27, 2005
- Report on Indoor Environmental Quality Released July 22, 2005
- Board to Hold Forums During Week of ADA Anniversary Events June 27, 2005
- Board to Hold Hearing on Draft Guidelines for Passenger Vessels June 27, 2005
- New Voting System Guidelines Released for Public Comment June 27, 2005
- Research Completed on Access at Vessel Doors with Coamings June 23, 2005
- President Bush Appoints Four New Members to the Board April 6, 2005
- Board Holds Hearing on Draft Guidelines for Passenger Vessels March 11, 2005
- Courthouse Access Advisory Committee Meets in Phoenix March 11, 2005
- Results in from Study of Wood Fiber Surfacing for Play Areas March 11, 2005
2004
- Advisory Body on Courthouse Accessibility Begins Work December 20, 2004
- Board Releases Information on Guidelines for Passenger Vessels November 26, 2004
- Board Organizes Advisory Committee on Courthouse Accessibility October 12, 2004
- Department of Justice Issues Advance Notice on Update of its ADA Standards October 5, 2004
- Access Board Issues New Guidelines for Accessible Design July 23, 2004
- Report Issued on International Workshop on Wheeled Mobility Aids June 28, 2004
- Board to Organize Advisory Committee on Courthouse Accessibility June 25, 2004
- Board Plans for International Outreach and Coordination Efforts April 7, 2004
- New Training Course Offered on Accessible Public Rights-of-Way March 11, 2004
- Issue-Focused Outreach Plan Adopted; Courthouse Access Heads List February 25, 2004
- President Bush Names New Members to the Board February 20, 2004
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