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Access Board: United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Organization URL(s) info@access-board.gov www.access-board.gov/ Other Contact Information 1331 F Street, NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004-1111 800-USA-ABLE (Voice - Toll-free, Technical Assistance) 202-272-0800 (Voice) 202-272-0081 (FAX) 202-272-0082 (Voice - TTY) 800-993-2822 (Voice - TTY) Description Created in 1973, the Board is the federal agency which develops minimum guidelines and requirements for standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), develops accessibility guidelines for telecommunications equipment and customer premises equipment under the Telecommunications Act, develops accessibility standards for electronic and information technology under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provides technical assistance on those guidelines and standards, and enforces the Architectural Barriers Act. Online Resources Technical Assistance on Access Board Guidelines and Standards http://www.access-board.gov/indexes/accessindex.htm Related Topics Architectural Barriers Consumer Protection Disabilities Health Policy Legislation Technical Assistance Review Date Tue Oct 12, 2004

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