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Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, United States Access Board, 2002
Coast Guard Maine Safety Manual Chapter 3: Documentation of Vessel Inspections.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 46 “Shipping”, Subchapters C, H, K, S, and T
Passenger Vessel Access Advisory Committee, “Recommendations for Accessibility Guidelines for Passenger Vessels: Final Report”, December 2000.
