Federal Real Property: GSA Should Publicize Accessibility Complaint Process for Its Office Buildings
What GAO Found The General Services Administration (GSA) owns and leases thousands of office buildings, which are used by federal employees and the public. The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) requires that certain GSA office buildings be accessible to individuals with physical disabilities. According to GSA officials and documentation, GSA reviews alteration, leasing, and construction projects throughout the design process for compliance with its ABA Accessibility Standard. The U.S. Access Board (Board), an independent federal agency, enforces the ABA by addressing complaints of potential violations of applicable ABA standards. The Board generally relies on complaints rather than i.
Reported by Maria LopezFederal Real Property: GSA Should Publicize Accessibility Complaint Process for Its Office Buildings.
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What GAO Found The General Services Administration (GSA) owns and leases thousands of office buildings, which are used by federal employees and the public.
The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) requires that certain GSA office buildings be accessible to individuals with physical disabilities.
According to GSA officials and documentation, GSA reviews alteration, leasing, and construction projects throughout the design process for compliance with its ABA Accessibility Standard.
The U.S.
Access Board (Board), an independent federal agency, enforces the ABA by addressing complaints of potential violations of applicable ABA standards.
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