United States Access Board

Thank you to everyone who participated in our town hall yesterday, where Board Vice-Chair Katy K. invited public comments from #LosAngeles community members. Public and Federal Board Members listened to the lived experiences of #accessibility and barriers in the LA area. Comments from members of the public included their experiences with transportation, sidewalks, information & communication technology, and more. Town hall guests included community leaders, artists & creatives, caregivers, and people both with and without #disabilities. We're honored to have had the chance to hear from so many community members! The Access Board serves the public, and we can serve you best when everyone is a part of the discussion about #equality, #equity, and advancing #accessibility for all. See you next time, LA!

Partnerships are critical to the advancement of equitable and accessible progress! This marks the United States Access Board’s first ever Memorandum of Understanding and we are so excited to partner with American Association of People with Disabilities and Center for Democracy & Technology to address accessibility and AI together alongside the disability community!

At our latest Board meeting in Los Angeles, we had the chance to visit Netflix, where we viewed a demonstration of open audio description & captions and spoke with staff regarding the process of developing these #accessibility features. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezRw_yDY #a11y

Everyone needs to stay safe from #COVID19. ⚕️ The Board is proud to host The National Institutes of Health RADx Tech program's technical assistance document on Best Practices for the Design of #Accessible COVID-19 Home Tests. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eJgpCYk5 #a11y #disability

This week, the Center for Democracy & Technology launched a partnership with the American Association of People with Disabilities & the United States Access Board to support the Access Board's work under the Biden AI Executive Order on how AI impacts people with disabilities. I couldn't be prouder of this opportunity to ensure disability rights are better emphasized in conversations about the risks and opportunities of AI, a key focus of our work at CDT. Efforts like OpenAI's new launch with Be My Eyes show the potential for AI tools to improve accessibility -- but only if products are designed with the disability community at the table. Meanwhile, discussions about AI bias *must* include disability as a key area of concern. We need more people at this table! If you want to get involved, CDT's project on Disability Rights in Technology Policy wants to hear from you, led by my outstanding colleague & advocate Ariana Aboulafia. More about the Access Board partnership here, including my remarks at Wednesday's signing ceremony of our official MOU: https://lnkd.in/e8G6W88n

Don't forget to join us for our webinar on May 28 at 1:00 PM (E.T.) as we talk about building and sustaining an #accessible federal technology environment. ⚙️ This webinar, made possible by our partners at the U.S. Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council, will review Section 508 and cover different Section 508 best practices. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eWFnhf6S #a11y #disability #disabilities

United States Access Board holds signing of Artificial Intelligence memorandum of understanding disability and technology partners - https://lnkd.in/gNdAXFR2 #ArtificialIntelligence #Disability #Accessibility #ADA

#Accessible state & local government facilities are essential for an inclusive community. ♿ Join the Board for its next webinar on Thursday, June 6 at 2:30 p.m. (ET) to learn how Title II of the #ADA covers these types of facilities! The presenters for this webinar will review different #accessibility laws, how they apply, and compare the requirements for state & local entities with the private sector. Learn more about the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eaibe6FN #a11y #disability

The Access Board celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD) today by joining federal and #disability leaders at The White House to discuss the work being done toward greater digital #access and inclusion. Learn more about how we're celebrating GAAD: https://lnkd.in/eK2xEc3Z

Was such an honor to support such a historic moment in disabled history today as the United States Access Board, Center for Democracy & Technology and American Association of People with Disabilities joined together in paving the path forward for responsible, equitable, and accessible use of AI for people with disabilities! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e7Q2Zmu2