The Access Board is an independent federal agency established by Section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 792).1 The Access Board is responsible for developing accessibility guidelines...
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A. Access Board
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1. Background
The second set of corrections in this direct final rule restores the TTY-related accessibility requirements for ICT with two-way voice communication to the Access Board’s 508 Standards and...
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ADA Information Sources
The Access Board 800‒872‒2253 TTY: 800‒993‒2822 The Access Board can provide additional guidance on, or copies of, ADAAG and UFAS....
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Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access
Access Board's public rights-of-way Web site www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/streets-sidewalks/public-rights-of-way, which includes guidance documents and other resources....
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Access Board
Access Board (or Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) offers technical assistance on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines....
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Sec.36.604 Preliminary determination
After consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the Assistant Attorney General shall make a preliminary determination of equivalency or a preliminary...
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Sec.36.605 Procedure following preliminary determination of equivalency
Sec.36.605 Procedure following preliminary determination of equivalency.
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National Accessibility Code
Several commenters stated that there are too many accessibility codes -- ANSI, UFAS, and State and local accessibility codes....
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Documenting Exceptions
Federal laws and applicable State or local laws specified in Condition 4 prescribe certain activities or require certain analyses or procedures to be followed when planning to construct...
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Notifying the U.S. Access Board About Exemptions
Access Board of the determination and the reason for that decision. Contact information for the U.S. Access Board is available at http://www.access-board.gov/ The U.S....
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The Twin Pillars
Under Section 503, parties contracting with the United States were required to use affirmative action to employ qualified persons with disabilities....
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Background of U.S. Access Board
Access Board is a federal agency (slide 2). Our real name is the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Complaints Board....
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Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Architectural Barriers Act requires federal buildings to comply with accessibility standards. The U.S. Access Board, my agency and their Office of Gen....
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Rulemaking Process
Now, the access board, and every other federal agency, must perform a regulatory assessment every time we do a proposed rule....
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First Victory
Thus, in addition to freeing up business through tax cuts, Reagan wanted to roll back the development of the welfare state by advocating reductions in social spending....
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Documenting Exceptions and Notifying the U.S. Access Board About Exemptions
Access Board of the determination to exempt the entire trail. Contact information for the U.S. Access Board is available at http://www.access-board.gov/. The U.S....
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Trailheads
Access Board against the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service for installing an inaccessible toilet at 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) on Mt. Rainer....
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Step 2: Identify the Presence of Limiting Factors
Access Board for identifying when extreme environmental barriers allow the use of General Exception 2....
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Drafting the ADA
barriers according to universal accessibility standards, and establish Protection and Advocacy Systems in each state to protect and advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities....
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Links
Board http://www.access-board.gov/ Accessibility Guidebook for Outfitters/Guides Operating on Public Lands http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/accessibility/ Accessibility...
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Section 508
An accessible information technology system is one that can be operated in a variety of ways and does not rely on a single sense or ability of the user....
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F201.4.1 Documentation and Notification When Exceptions Used for Trails and Beach Access Routes
Federal agencies shall notify the Access Board if an entire trail is exempted from complying with 1017 based on Exception 2 in 1017.1, and if a beach access route is not provided based on...
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1017.1 General
Federal agencies must document the basis for their determination when using Exceptions 1 or 2, and must notify the Access Board when using Exception 2. See F201.4.1....
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Architectural Barriers Act
Act (ABA) requires that buildings and facilities that are designed, constructed, or altered with Federal funds, or leased by a Federal agency, comply with Federal standards for physical accessibility...