Important Legislative Resource Links

Below are additional important legislative resource links. For the latest letters and federal rulemaking comments that the ACB Advocacy team has either signed onto or written, please visit the advocacy and governmental affairs page.

ADA

ACB Joins Allies in a Letter to Congress to Work Against a New Notice and Cure Law That Would Weaken the ADA (pdf format)

Letter to the Department of Energy to Rescind a Direct Final Rule on Section 504 (Word doc)

Coalition Letter in Support of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (pdf format)

Response to the Department of Energy rules on Section 504 (Word doc)

Education

ACB support letter for Braille training program (Word doc)

Advocates reach Out to the Department of Justice to Consider Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Students with Disabilities (pdf format)

Access to necessary technology for students with disabilities (pdf format)

Health

ACB support letter for accessible prescription labeling (Word doc)

UPDATED: Recommendation for Deregulation of Rule Barring Medicare Coverage of Low Vision Devices (pdf format)

Recommendation for Deregulation of Rule Barring Medicare Coverage of Low Vision Devices (pdf format) (Word doc)

Letter in support of the Veterans Support Act (pdf format)

Letter to Congress to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (pdf format)

ACB responds to the ACVREP about occupational therapy standards (Word doc)

ACB signed a letter to support legislation as an ally for persons with physical disability in accessing prosthetics (pdf format)

Letter in support of the RESTORE Act (pdf format)

Technology and Telecommunications

Letter to the FCC about Ensuring that Lifeline is Accessible (Word doc)

Comments to the FCC to offer input on the implementation of the CVAA concerning accessible communication technology (Word doc)

Letter to the Senate Regarding Funding for the US Access Board in FY27 (pdf format)

Letter to the House Regarding Funding for the US Access Board in FY27 (pdf format)

Letter to the Senate Regarding Funding for Assistive Technology Act Programs in FY27 (pdf format)

Letter to the House Regarding Funding for Assistive Technology Act Programs in FY27 (pdf format)

Advocates urge Congress to increase funding for assistive technology programs in the new fiscal year: letter to the House (pdf format)

Advocates urge Congress to increase funding for assistive technology programs in the new fiscal year: letter to the Senate (pdf format)

ITEM Coalition Meeting Request Regarding Medicare Low Vision Aid Exclusion (pdf format)

ITEM Coalition Letter to CMS on Needed Pathway for Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough Technology (pdf format)

Letter to the Federal Communication Commission regarding next generation broadcast television (Word doc)

Response to FCC comments on the accessibility of video conferencing (Word doc)

ACB submits comments on the accessibility of video conferencing platforms (pdf format)

Letter to Congress supporting the CVTA (pdf format)

Letter requesting additional funding for the FY2025 Assistive Technology Act (pdf format)

Letter supporting important 508 legislation to improve online access (pdf format)

ACB Writes a Comment to the U.S. Access Board regarding the AI Hearing (Word doc)

Advocates Reach Out to the OMB Regarding the Implementation of Title II Website Regulations (pdf format)

Transportation

ACB Sent a Comment to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to Help Zoox Get Vehicles on the Road (Word doc)

ACB Letter in Support of the National Autonomous Vehicle Framework (Word doc)

Senate AV Hearing Letter for the Record (Word doc) and (pdf format)

United for Autonomy - Letter for Senate Commerce Hearing (pdf format)

Disability Rights Organizations Comments to DOT Reporting Requirements for Disability-Related Complaints (Word doc)

Disability Advocates AV Letter (pdf format) and Draft Access in AVs Bill Text (Word doc)

ACB letter to Uber concerning its self ID policy (Word doc)

Comments on making electronic vehicle charging stations accessible for people with disabilities (Word doc)

ACB's comments to DOT on the new Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines to make public transit stops accessible for blind travelers (Word doc)

ACB's comment to the Department of Transportations plan to develop policies on family seating on airplanes (Word doc) 

Letter to Congress asking them to pass FAA Reauthorization Act (pdf format)

Request for information comments regarding AI and transportation (Word doc)

Letter submitted to the CPUC by LightHouse regarding autonomous vehicles (pdf format)

CCCD Transportation Task Force ARPA-I RFI Comments DOT (pdf format)

Letter to the Senate to advocate for the filing of the disability representative on the Amtrak Board of Directors (pdf format)

ACB response to a request for information on equity and transportation (Word doc)

Disability Organizations Response to Office of Inspector General (OIG) Customer Service for Passengers with Disabilities Audit, Recommendations and Amtrak Action Plans (pdf format)