Preparing the Workplace for Everyone, a comprehensive template of guidelines to help federal agencies integrate the needs of workers with disabilities into emergency preparedness plans.

The template was developed by the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities’ Workplace Subcommittee, which is chaired by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). ODEP has also launched a new web page on Emergency Preparedness, which includes the template of guidelines as well as additional resources.

As part of a program of seminars to recognize the ADA's 15^th anniversary, the Board held a public forum on its agenda and services. The event allowed the public to make recommendations to the Board on topics or issues that should be addressed in its work writing guidelines and standards or sponsoring research.

The Board also welcomed suggestions for new guidance and training materials and how this information and related services can be delivered most effectively to its various audiences, particularly through its website.

Cities, towns, and counties across America will take steps to make programs, services, and facilities accessible under new Project Civic Access settlement agreements. A total of 128 cities, towns, and counties have entered into 134 agreements with the U.S. Department of Justice to make their programs, services, and facilities accessible to people with disabilities since the program started.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a new web site containing information to help ensure safe and secure transportation for persons with disabilities in the event of a disaster or emergency. The new site includes advice on emergency preparedness, transportation accessibility, and evacuation methods for certain modes of transportation, such as rail and transit systems.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Question-and-Answer document on the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to persons with cancer in the workplace. The new publication is available on EEOC's web site.

In accordance with the Supreme Court's decision in National Railroad Passenger Corp. v. Morgan, 536 U.S. 101 (2002), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a revision to its Compliance Manual section addressing time limitations on filing charges of employment discrimination. The revised Compliance Manual Chapter and questions and answers about the revision are available on the EEOC web site.