Input Needed: Adult-Size Changing Tables to Be Required At Major Airports

April 2, 2026

Many airports will soon have to add changing tables that are large enough for adults with disabilities.

A new federal law, the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act, says that starting in 2030, all medium and large airports that apply for federal airport construction grants must have at least one private universal changing station in each terminal. These tables are bigger and stronger than baby changing tables and are meant for people with disabilities who need help from a caregiver with toileting or dressing.

Before the rule takes effect, the U.S. Access Board is asking the public for input on how these tables and the rooms around them should be designed.

How to Submit a Public Comment on the Proposed Rule

The Federal Register notice gives several ways to send your comment about the accessibility standards:

• Through the Federal eRulemaking Portal (online)

Go to Regulations.gov.

Click the green button “Submit a public comment.”

Fill in your comment, add your name and location (or submit anonymously if you prefer), then submit it.

• By Email

Send your comment as a message to: [email protected]

Include the docket number ATBCB-2026-0001 in the subject line so it’s properly recorded.

• By Mail

Send a printed comment to:

Office of Technical and Information Services

U.S. Access Board

1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20004-1111

Be sure to include the docket number (ATBCB-2026-0001) with your comments so they are tied to this rulemaking.

Tips for Commenting

• You can write your thoughts in the text box on Regulations.gov or upload a file.

• Comments become part of the public record and are usually posted online.

• Try to explain clearly what you support or oppose and why.

Deadline: All comments must be submitted by April 20, 2026