The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
(Access Board) will hold two informational meetings to assist the board
in developing accessibility guidelines under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) for passenger vessels. The meeting will focus on
providing accessible embarkation and disembarkation for persons with
disabilities on and off certain U.S. and foreign passenger vessels. The
meetings will be held in New Orleans on August 20 and in Seattle on
September 9, 2003. (Source: Haight Gardner Holland & Knight)