The Access Board

The Access Board
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1111
(202) 272-0080 (v)  
(202) 272-0082 (TTY)  
(202) 272-0081 (fax)
(800) 872-2253 (v)  
(800) 993-2822 (TTY)
www.access-board.gov
info@access-board.gov   

The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. It operates with about 30 staff and a governing board of representatives from Federal departments and public members appointed by the President. Key responsibilities of the Board include:

 - developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology

 - providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards

 - enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities