U.S. Access Board

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  name: U.S. Access Board
  tags:
  - Federal Government
  - Accessibility
  - Disability
  - Standards
  humanURL: https://www.access-board.gov/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.access-board.gov/
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.access-board.gov/about/
    type: About
  - url: https://www.access-board.gov/ict/
    type: Documentation
    title: ICT Accessibility Standards
  - url: https://www.access-board.gov/ada/
    type: Documentation
    title: ADA Accessibility Standards
  - url: https://www.access-board.gov/guidance.html
    type: Documentation
    title: Guidance Documents
  description: The U.S. Access Board is an independent federal agency that advances accessibility for people with disabilities
    through the development of accessibility guidelines and standards for the built environment, transit vehicles, public
    rights-of-way, information and communication technology (ICT), and medical diagnostic equipment. The Access Board develops
    and maintains the ADA Accessibility Standards, the Revised Section 508 Standards for ICT procurement, and the Revised
    Section 255 Guidelines for telecommunications equipment.
name: U.S. Access Board
tags:
- Federal Government
- Accessibility
- Disability
- Standards
- Built Environment
- Transportation
kind: contract
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access: 3rd-Party
created: '2024-11-20'
modified: '2026-05-03'
position: Consuming
description: The U.S. Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through
  the development of accessibility guidelines and standards. The Board develops criteria for accessibility in the built environment,
  transportation, communication, and information and communication technology (ICT). It enforces the Architectural Barriers
  Act (ABA) for federally funded facilities and provides technical assistance, training, and guidance documents to help organizations
  implement accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation
  Act.
common:
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/atbcb
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-access-board
- type: Website
  url: https://www.access-board.gov/
- type: About
  url: https://www.access-board.gov/about/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.access-board.gov/guidance.html
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.access-board.gov/about/policy/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: ADA Accessibility Standards
    description: Minimum accessibility guidelines for places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and
      local government facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  - name: Section 508 ICT Standards
    description: Technical and functional requirements for information and communication technology procured or developed
      by federal agencies under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
  - name: Section 255 Guidelines
    description: Accessibility requirements for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment manufacturers
      under the Telecommunications Act.
  - name: ABA Standards
    description: Accessibility standards for facilities designed, built, altered, or leased with federal funds under the Architectural
      Barriers Act.
  - name: Technical Assistance
    description: Free technical assistance through webinars, training sessions, and direct responses to accessibility questions
      from designers, builders, and individuals with disabilities.
  - name: Guidance Documents
    description: Comprehensive guidance documents, animations, and technical aids explaining how to apply accessibility standards
      in practice.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Federal ICT Procurement
    description: Federal agencies use Section 508 Standards to ensure that ICT they procure or develop is accessible to employees
      and members of the public with disabilities.
  - name: Building Accessibility Compliance
    description: Architects, builders, and facility managers use ADA and ABA Standards to design and construct accessible
      facilities.
  - name: Telecommunications Accessibility
    description: Telecommunications manufacturers use Section 255 Guidelines to build accessible telecommunications equipment
      and customer premises equipment.
  - name: Public Right-of-Way Design
    description: Transportation engineers and municipalities use PROWAG guidelines for designing accessible pedestrian facilities,
      including crosswalks, curb ramps, and shared-use paths.
  - name: Accessibility Training
    description: Organizations attend Access Board training and webinars to learn how to implement accessibility requirements
      across built environments and technology systems.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Section508.gov
    description: GSA-administered government-wide IT accessibility program that implements Section 508 Standards and provides
      guidance and tools for federal agencies.
  - name: WCAG
    description: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines developed by W3C, harmonized with Section 508 ICT Standards for web
      and software accessibility.
  - name: European EN 301 549
    description: European accessibility standard for ICT products and services, harmonized with Section 508 to facilitate
      international procurement.
  - name: ADA Standards for Accessible Design
    description: Standards issued by the DOJ and DOT that incorporate Access Board ADA guidelines and apply them to specific
      regulated entities.
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maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
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