In 1985, U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan nominated Carson, to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board for a term which expired on December 3, 1988.

The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the Federal agency responsible for creating minimum guidelines for the disabilities act, will convene an advisory committee on water transportation next year, along with the Transportation Department.

Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (36 C.F.R. part 1194) as promulgated by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, pursuant to section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d).

The greatest concern, and the one now receiving some attention from the federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, is the condition of the classrooms in our public schools.

Access Board (or Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) offers technical assistance on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines.

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) to issue standards setting forth a definition of electronic and information technology, and the technical and functional performance criteria necessary to make such technology accessible to individuals with disabilities.