Making Public Buildings Accessible to the Handicapped: More Can Be Done

The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board was established as an independent entity to provide leadership and to make sure that Federal agencies comply with legislation which requires that public buildings are made accessible to handicapped persons. The Board has not been able to carry out its responsibilities effectively, in large part, because it has been unable to operate independently, overlapping functions have been assigned to it and to other agencies, and leadership and authority roles have not been clearly assigned.