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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012_1120 MACFEA Agenda Packet COUNTY OF KAUAI MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR EQUAL ACCESS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Tuesday,November 20, 2012 12:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766 CALL TO ORDER INTRODUCTION OF MACFEA MEMBERS AND STAFF APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Regular Open Session Minutes of July 17, 2012 • Regular Open Session Minutes of September 18, 2012 BUSINESS • Sunshine Law Briefing by Deputy County Attorney Ian Jung • Communications dated 9/10/12 and 10/31/12 from Brandon Raines providing an update with regard to implementing WiFi in County facilities and Internet Bandwidth Upgrades to accommodate expanded use. • Update regarding status of accessible bus stops and accessible routes to all public libraries and schools on Kauai and what action is needed to remedy those that are not accessible • Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2013 REPORTS • DCAB reports for August, September, October and November,2012 • ADA Coordinator's report • Updates/Announcements NEXT MEETING Tuesday, January 15,2013 — 12:30 p.m., Mo`ikeha Building,Meeting Room 2A/2B ADJOURNMENT cc: Marc Guyot,Deputy County Attorney PUBLIC COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit written testimony at least 24-hours prior to the meeting indicating: 1. Your names and contact information,position/title and organization you are representing (if applicable); 2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and 3. Whether you will be testifying in person or submitting written comments only. 4. If you are unable to submit your testimony at least 24-hours prior to the meeting,please provide 10 copies of your written testimony at the meeting. While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received,materials received on the day of the meeting or improperly identified may be distributed to the members after the meeting is concluded. The length of time allocated to persons wishing to present verbal testimony may be limited at the discretion of the chairperson or presiding member. Send written testimony to: MACFEA Attn: Ihilani Laureta Office of Boards and Commissions 4444 Rice Street, Suite 150 Lihue, HI 96766 e-mail: ilaureta(a,kauai.gov Phone: 241-4881 Fax: 241-5127 If you need an alternate format or auxiliary aid to participate,please contact Linda Nuland-Ames at 245-6203 (V/TTY) at least(5) working days prior to the meeting. Meeting Minutes — DRAFT Mayor's Advisory Committee For Equal Access (MACFEA) Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B 4444 Rice Street, Uhu'e, HI 96766 Members present: Linda Nuland-Ames— Director RSVP, COK; El Doi — Kaua'i Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC); Rita Manriquez— State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board (STBIAB); Kathy English — Hawai'i Disability Rights Center; Roberta Eiben — Consumer; Dr. Lucy Miller— DCAB (Disability and Communication Access Board) Board Member; Sharry Glass —Advocate, Teacher/Trainer; Betty Bell — Kaua'i Federation for the Blind; Elena Costales— Consumer, KCIL Volunteer. Also: John Isobe and Janine Rapozo, HR Taskforce Members and Guest Presenters; Elizabeth Villasista, Guest. Staff members also present: Marc Guyot—Deputy County Attorney; Barbara Davis — Support Clerk; Teresa Tamura, Administrative Aide; Paula Morikami, Administrator; Beth Tokioka, Interim MACFEA Advisor. Captioner: Dodie Weiss - Caption First. Members absent or excused: Ana Valdez— Family Advocate; Dawn Cummings — Family Advocate Call to Order Chair Nuland-Ames called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m. with 9 members present. Approval of May 15, 2012 Minutes Action: Ms. Bell moved to approve the minutes as circulated. Ms. Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried 9:0 Business o Presentation from the HR Taskforce on the Implementation of the Human Resources Department as relates to ADA and the expansion of the ADA Coordinator position • Communication from Dr. Lucy Miller and Sharry Glass sharing their recommendations on the requirements for the ADA Coordinator position Mr. Isobe apologized to the MACFEA Committee members for not discussing the expansion of the ADA Coordinator position with them earlier. It was simply an oversight on the part of the Taskforce and not intended to slight the Committee in any way. Our initial recommendation to the Mayor was to move the ADA coordinator position into the Department of Personnel Services. When concerns from the MACFEA committee MACFEA-July 17, 2012 Page 1 were presented to the County Council, the budget was revised to keep the position within the Office of the Mayor. The reason the Taskforce made the recommendation to transfer this position to the Department of Personnel Services was primarily to provide some stability to the program. Currently the ADA coordinator is a contracted position which must be renewed annually. When there are changes to the mayoral position, there is a probability the position could be changed or revised so we were trying to provide some permanency to that position and give it stability. The second reason we recommended this position be moved to the Personnel Department was to ensure that in the recruitment of the position on a permanent basis, a qualified person would be placed in that position on a long-term basis. Additionally, with the expansion of the Personnel Department into a Human Resources Department there will be greater support both clerically as well as professionally for this position, which now acts as a single position with the Office of the Mayor. These were the bases for our recommendation. Ms. Glass questioned why the EEO designation came before the ADA designation as there is only one other coordinator in Hawai'i who also does EEO work. Ms. Glass said she understood the EEO portion would only be about 10 percent of the job and asked if that was so the position could be placed under the Personnel Department. In using civil service guidelines, Ms. Glass was not sure that encompassed the scope of the ADA position. The ADA coordinator's position extends beyond the County government and encompasses all the accessibility on our island including any private company that is open to the public. Mr. Isobe said they were not putting more importance on the EEO by placing it ahead of the ADA. The Taskforce was looking at the overall need of the County by having someone to oversee the needs and regulations as they relate to both ADA and equal employment opportunities. The civil service process will ensure the position is looked at on a statewide basis. Typically it will have minimum educational requirements and basic knowledge but the specific duties will be written up as part of the job description and not part of the overall recruitment and classification. The recruitment process will entail an interview of the qualified applicants where specific questions can be raised to get a sense of the breadth and depth of knowledge. Ms. Bell said she understood that Ms. Pilkington worked with the entire population of the County, different unions, private and public employers, and was responsible for working out solutions in employment practices of the disabled and how they were treated. The scope of that position is much greater than being attached to Human Relations. You need someone who really understands the issues and the law and knows when to bring in the County Attorney; there would not be enough autonomy under Human Relations. MACFEA-July 17, 2012 Page 2 Mr. Isobe said that the Taskforce did recommend the position be placed in the Human Resources Department but under the new fiscal year budget, the position remains in the Office of the Mayor. Mr. Isobe explained to Ms. Bell that the Taskforce did not know who would be making up the interview committee for that position. Ms. Glass said it was her perception that the Taskforce did not understand the scope of the position and she would appreciate it if they could all come together to find a solution so they do not have to go through this again next year. Under federal law there has to be an ADA coordinator. The people who will be interviewing for this position need to understand the scope of the position. Ms. Pilkington was in the position for 11 years accumulating knowledge about what is required, dealing with emergency response situations, emergency shelters, streets and facility access, people frustrated with the treatment they receive because clerks can't understand them, and certification of service animals. There is any number of responsibilities required of the person in this position and they have to have the legislative knowledge to back up their decisions. Mr. Isobe further explained that the Taskforce was no longer a viable group. They were responsible to look at the potential of creating, consolidating, and expanding the Personnel Department into a full-service Human Resource Department and provide that information to the Mayor, the County Council, and the Civil Service Commission. Ms. Glass clarified that Janine Rapozo is the acting ADA coordinator and said normally it is the coordinator who provides the issues for the MACFEA Committee to address at the meetings. An issue that needs attention is the federal legislation requiring that the County be internet accessible with the capability to provide remote interpretative services by September 31St of this year. Another need is when there is a public event, especially if it is a County-sponsored event that a deaf interpreter is provided if that is requested. It is the ADA coordinator's responsibility to make sure that anyone contracting to use a County facility has made it accessible. Ms. Rapozo clarified that during the interview process, they will be working as a team with Beth Tokioka working with MACFEA and Janine handling the responses to inquiries that come into the ADA coordinator. Ms. Tokioka explained that someone involved with the 4th of July event received a grant from our Office of Economic Development and that party put out a flyer that did not have the auxiliary aid notice. When the County grants monies we let the recipient know it is their responsibility to provide the notice but sometimes the grantee misses it. On July 9th we put out a reminder to all County agencies to be sure to include the auxiliary aid notice whether they are sponsoring the event or partnering with an outside agency. For the record, Ms. Tokioka read the information from the flyer that was sent out. When the County co-sponsors or has any affiliation with an event or activity open to the public, we inform the event planner of their obligation to provide access to people with disabilities, which first and foremost requires an auxiliary aid notice on all modes of advertising for the event whether it is flyers, programs, agendas, announcements, newspaper articles, MACFEA-July 17, 2012 Page 3 radio and so on. Janine Rapozo's name and phone number was included as a contact person in this information. Ms. Glass said she understood that the proposed salary was about 20 to 25% less than what the salary had been for the ADA coordinator. Because this is an administrative position and needs to have the authority and influence to work with all people and all County agencies, the salary should be commensurate with the responsibilities rather than a civil service level salary. Mr. Isobe said the current posted position is at a salary range of between $59,000 and $84,000, which is comparable if not higher than the contract position. Ms. Glass said part of the recommendation they made to the Mayor was this position needs accessibility for anyone in a wheelchair or with mobility difficulties. It also needs to be in a confidential environment where people can bring their issues and expect to have confidentiality. Mr. Isobe said the Mayor is aware of that concern. The ADA coordinator position is currently located within the Office of Boards and Commissions where there are two conference rooms that anyone can use for a private conversation or meeting. Ms. Glass pointed out that phone conversations were not confidential. Chair Nuland-Ames thanked Mr. Isobe and Ms. Rapozo for their time and expressed appreciation to Ms. Glass and Dr. Lucy for their work on the ADA coordinator dialogue they created. Reports o DCAB reports for June and July, 2012 Dr. Lucy reported the legislative bill related to building design for accessibility passed and it establishes the fee schedule for construction or renovation projects effective January 1 of next year. Another bill that passed is related to a special fund and all monies collected as application fees are to be deposited back into the disability and communications special fund to defray the cost of administering the program. The new electric vehicle charging stations must be accessible. If there are three stations, one must be handicapped accessible. o ADA Coordinator's report In addition to explaining the County's ongoing efforts to ensure notification of auxiliary aids, Ms. Tokioka wanted the members to know they can also receive all of the County's news releases. The County's website provides an area where you can sign up for RSS (Really Simple Syndication), which automatically sends a copy or a link of all MACFEA-July 17, 2012 Page 4 our press releases. The Office can also provide the URL address to anyone interested but it is probably easier to just do a search for RSS on our website. o Updates/Announcements Ms. Bell said the Newsline for people with poor vision has been funded for the next two years and signed by the Governor. The Garden Island, the New York Times, and many other newspapers are part of this system and free to anyone who signs up for its use. You are given an access code and you can then call and listen to the news. Ms. Bell also expressed her appreciation for The Kaua'i Bus once again stepping up to accommodate other meetings by adjusting their time schedule. Ms. Bell extended an invitation for anyone who is interested in attending the National Federation for the Blind monthly meeting held on the second Tuesday of the month, 2:00 p.m. in Room 203 of the State Building. Ms. Doi said the Developmental Disabilities Council's meeting is on the first Tuesday of the month in the State Department of Health's conference room at 12:30 p.m. Plans are still underway for the DD Council's legislative forum which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27th from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will have about 30 agencies participating. Ms. Doi extended an invitation to anyone who is interested in helping to plan this forum to let her know since there are only four people on the committee. Ms. Glass requested that the agenda for September include a discussion on the Sunshine Laws and how they apply to MACFEA. Ms. Glass is interested in learning how to create subcommittees under the Sunshine Law and what happens to a meeting when the quorum is lost. Ms. Glass also asked for an update on the status of accessible bus stops and accessible routes in the vicinity of public libraries and schools. Chair Nuland-Ames said they could definitely ask for a presentation from someone with knowledge of the current Sunshine Laws because there have been recent changes. Ms. Davis said they would work with the Attorney's Office to schedule someone to present and discuss the Sunshine Laws with the membership. Ms. Costales announced that Kathy English will be the speaker at the HCIL Kaua'i self- advocacy group meeting on July 24th. Also scheduled is a fitness program on July 19 and July 31 for anyone who is interested. Next Meeting Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. Adjournment Chair Nuland-Ames adjourned the meeting at 1:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: Barbara Davis, Staff Support ( ) Approved as circulated ( ) Approved as amended MACFEA-July 17, 2012 Page 5 Meeting Minutes - DRAFT Mayor's Advisory Committee For Equal Access (MACFEA) Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Mo`ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A-2B 4444 Rice Street, Lihu`e, HI 96766 Members Present: Rita Manriquez—State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board (STBIAB); Roberta Eiben —Consumer; Ana Valdez— Family Advocate; Dawn Cummings — Family Advocate; Dr. Lucy Miller— DCAB (Disability and Communication Access Board) Board member; Kathy English — Hawaii Disability Rights Center; El Doi — Development Disability Council; Elena Costales, Consumer, HCIL—Kaua`i Volunteer. Staff members also present: Linda Nuland-Ames—ADA Coordinator; Justin Kollar— Deputy County Attorney; Lani Agoot— Commission Support Clerk; Teresa Tamura — Administrative Aide; Paula Morikami —Administrator. Captioner: Karen Yates— Caption First. Members absent or excused: Betty Bell — Kaua`i Federation for the Blind; Sharry Glass —Advocate, Teacher/Trainer. Call to Order Vice Chair Elena Costales called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m. with 8 members present. Due to technical difficulties getting on-line with the captioner, the meeting was adjourned by Vice Chair Costales. All agenda items will be moved to the November 20, 2012 meeting agenda. MACFEA—September 18,2012 Aloha Lani. Here is a quick summary/update I put together for our discussion later today(9/10/12). As discussed during the May 2012 MACFEA meeting, IT has initiated projects to address the underlying infrastructure required to provide additional Internet access at our County facilities. These projects include providing WiFi in County Facilities and implementing Internet Bandwidth Upgrades to accommodate expanded use. WiFi in County Facilities • The County initiated a project to make WiFi available in selected County meeting rooms and facilities. This will provide secure,wireless access to our internal network for approved County employees/devices,as well as Internet-only access for the public on a managed basis. • Procurement for all required deliverables has been completed, and implementation is underway. • The initial pilot rollout will include 10 locations spread across the Civic Center Complex,Convention Hall, Historic County Building,and Civil Defense. Additional WiFi locations will be considered in the future following successful completion of the pilot. • The current pilot schedule calls for rollout in the October 2012 timeframe. Internet Bandwidth Upgrades • The County initiated a project to increase their Internet bandwidth in order to better accommodate the growing demand for on-line services. This will provide approximately 5 times more bandwidth than is currently available. • Agreements have been completed, and implementation is being scheduled. • The additional bandwidth will support our existing County computer users as well as new users utilizing the newly implemented WiFi capabilities noted above. • The current plan is to complete the Internet service upgrade in the October 2012 timeframe. The infrastructure upgrades above will act as the foundation for introducing future technologies involving network and Internet access at various County facilities. The County's ADA office will lead the way on additional work and research efforts required to determine the best way forward regarding specific solutions(e.g.for VRI). IT will support those efforts by providing technical assistance as needed in terms of procuring and implementing hardware/software components. Ultimately,there needs to be a clear interpretation of the law(Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010)and how the County plans to address it. With this, IT can support our efforts on the technology side. That's all for now. See you a little later—Brandon. Brandon Raines IT Manager,County of Kauai 4444 Rice Street,Suite 427 Lihu'e, HI 96766 Tel:(808)241-4406 Fax:(808)241-6266 Email:braines@kauai.gov Aloha Barbara. I attached the email with my September updates for your reference. Additionally, here is a summary update for the IT items(10/31/12). New status in red. WiFi in County Facilities • The County initiated a project to make WiFi available in selected County meeting rooms and facilities. This will provide secure, wireless access to our internal network for approved County employees/devices, as well as Internet-only access for the public on a managed basis. • County IT staff completed all facilities preparation work in October as scheduled. However,the third-party services required for the pilot rollout were delayed due to resource scheduling constraints on the vendor side. The revised pilot scheduled calls for rollout in the early November timeframe. Internet Bandwidth Upgrades • The County initiated a project to increase their Internet bandwidth in order to better accommodate the growing demand for on-line services. This will provide approximately 5 times more bandwidth than is currently available. • County IT staff worked with our Internet Service Provider(ISP)vendor to complete the equipment installation work on 10/17,and the actual circuit switch over on 10/24. This has doubled the bandwidth, but not achieved the anticipated 5-fold increase. IT is working actively with the ISP vendor to resolve this and realize the full benefits of the upgrade. We anticipate resolution and realization of the full bandwidth in the November timeframe. Hope that helps and please let me know if there are questions—Brandon. Brandon Raines IT Manager,County of Kaua'i 4444 Rice Street,Suite 427 Lihu'e,HI 96766 Tel:(808)241-4406 Fax:(808)241-6266 Email:braines@kauai.gov P(g 01, N4 j958 0 0 DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD 919 Ala Moana Boulevard,Room 101 •Honolulu,Hawaii 96814 X Ph. (808)586-8121 (V/TDD)-Fax(808)586-8129 August 2012 Report from the Disability and Communication Access Board for City and County of Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Big Island Mayors Committees Maui, Kauai, and Big Island Developmental Disabilities Committees Disability Rights Hawaii Big Island State Council on Developmental Disabilities State Independent Living Council Submitted by Francine Wai, Executive Director 1. DCAB's Bills Signed by Governor Governor Abercrombie signed HB 2553, HD2, SD2, Relating to Building Design for Persons with Disabilities on July 10, 2012 as Act 277. It requires DCAB to charge fees to defray expenses of reviewing construction plans to ensure compliance with state and federal laws relating to accessibility and also establishes a fee schedule which would take effect on January 1, 2013. Senate Bill 2813, SD1, HD1, CD1, Relating to the Disability and Communication Access Board Special Fund, Act 272 was also signed on the same day. This bill clarifies that all monies collected as application fees or fees for continuing education units shall be deposited into DCAB's special fund and that the monies in the fund shall be used to defray costs of administering Chapter 348F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. If you would like a Summary of all the disability-related bills that were passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, please contact DCAB. The list will be posted on the DCAB web site at www.hawaii.gov/health/dcab/. 2. DCAB Completes Plan of Action for FY 2012-2013 The DCAB Board approved a Plan of Action for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. The Plan identifies the goals and objectives of DCAB in the area of civil rights, facility access, communication access, education and training, community living, parking, transportation, employment, and others. One of the major activities for this upcoming year is to implement the fee schedule for the Facility Access Unit's §103-50, Hawaii Revised Statutes, review process. In addition, DCAB will be revising its administrative rules in the area of accessible design in order to implement the fee schedule. In the area of Communication Access, DCAB will be implementing its Continuing Education (CEU) program for Hawaii Quality Assurance System interpreters, as approved in our administrative rules. In addition, DCAB intends to complete three (3) videos in American Sign Language to assist individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing understand their rights in the area of communication access. In the area of Parking, DCAB will be continue to implement the placard renewal by mail program while improving the accuracy of information in our database through an aggressive death retrieval program. In addition, DCAB will turn its attention to public education and outreach in the design and enforcement of accessible parking stalls. DCAB plans to again introduce a bill at the legislature to obtain more secure funding for the parking program. In the area of ADA Coordination, DCAB will be focusing on updating its resources, particularly the Programs and Services Manual, Reasonable Accommodation Manual, and ADA fact sheets on our web site. DCAB is also pursuing a new Governor's Directive on the ADA. DCAB will enter its twenty eighth (28th) year of operating the Special Parent Information Network(SPIN) in cooperation with the Department of Education. In other areas, DCAB will augment its technical assistance in accessible transportation services (ground, air, and rail), including the Air Carrier Access Act. DCAB also plans to spearhead updating the Interagency Action Plan for the Emergency Preparedness of People with Disabilities an Special Health Needs and continue its efforts to ensure that emergency preparedness efforts statewide include persons with disabilities. The DCAB Plan of Action is posted on the DCAB web site at www.hawaii.gov/health/dcab/. For more information, contact Francine Wai at francine.wai @doh.hawaii.gov. 3. Register for the Accessible Recreation Facilities: A Series of Design Seminars, September 24-25, 2012 Just a reminder about DCAB's seminar on the new 2010 Standards for recreation facilities to be held on September 24 and 25, 2012 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Hawaii Suites. Registration is FREE. Bill Botten, Accessibility Specialist with the U.S. Access Board will be discussing topics including play areas, exercise equipment, team seating, assembly areas, press boxes, swimming pools and spas, golf courses, fishing piers, and recreational boating facilities. A session will also focus on the proposed Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines. For more information, contact Mona Higa at mona.higa(d).doh.hawaii.gov or Laurie Palenske at laurie.palenske(ab_doh.hawaii. ocv. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to sign up for DCAB's four(4) E-Bulletins For the Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities E-News, contact debbra.iackson(&doh.hawaii.gov For the Facility Access E-Bulletin, contact laurie.palenske(Ddoh.hawaii.gov For the Communication Access E-Bulletin, contact kristine.paaano(d-)doh.hawaii.gov For the SPIN Bulletin, contact ian.tateishi(a7doh.hawaii.gov CF .,,, REVISED .CP X958 w �i 4 Y � DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD v 919 Ala Moana Boulevard,Room 101 w Honolulu,Hawaii 96814 Ph.(808)586-8121 (V/TDD)w Fax(808)586-8129 September 2012 Report from the Disability and Communication Access Board for City and County of Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Big Island Mayors Committees Maui, Kauai, and Big Island Developmental Disabilities Committees Disability Rights Hawaii Big Island State Council on Developmental Disabilities State Independent Living Council Submitted by Francine Wai, Executive Director ALERT: The building where DCAB is located will be temporarily closed for electrical and other repairs. The tentative dates are September 1-9, 2012, but the shutdown may be extended another week. Please be patient if you try to reach us and we are not available. Although our calls will be forwarded, we will not have an answering machine. Please continue to email us, however, as we will be retrieving our email remotely. Thank you. 1. LAST ANNOUNCEMENT! Register for the Accessible Recreation Facilities: A Series of Design Seminars, September 24-25, 2012 Just a reminder about DCAB's seminar on the new 2010 ADA Standards for recreation facilities to be held on September 24 and 25, 2012 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Hawaii Suites. The speaker/trainer will be Bill Botten, Accessibility Specialist with the U.S. Access Board. The topics to be covered are: September 24, 2012: 8:30 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. Sports Facilities, Exercise Equipment, Team Seating, Assembly Areas and Press Boxes 10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Play Areas 1:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Swimming Pools and Spas, Dressing and Locker Rooms September 25, 2012: 8:30 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. Golf Courses, Miniature Golf Facilities 10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. Fishing Piers, Recreational Boating Facilities 1:30 p.m. —4:00 p.m. Proposed Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines You may register for all or just some of the sessions. A flyer and registration form can be found on the DCAB web site. Although the seminars are FREE, you must register and attendance is limited to one hundred fifty(150) per session. For more information, contact Mona Higa at mona.higa(cDdoh.hawaii.gov or Laurie Palenske at laurie.palenske(a,)doh.hawaii.gov. 2. State Reasonable Accommodation Manual Completed DCAB has updated the State Reasonable Accommodation Manual for employees and managers within the State government system. The changes were made as a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act. The Manual can be found at www.hawaii.gov/health/adacoordination/sohramanual/index.htm. For more information, contact Debbie Jackson at debbra.iacksono-doh.hawaii.gov. 3. Accessible EV Charging Stations Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now becoming more prominent on Hawaii's landscape. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) does not have specifications unique to EV chargers, the ADA still requires equal access to the chargers as a service. There are provisions of ADAAG (such as controls and operating mechanisms, accessible routes, etc.) that are still applicable to EV chargers. DCAB worked with the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to develop recommended guidelines for the installation of accessible EV charging stations in private and commercial facilities. These recommendations were included in DBEDT's new booklet providing guidance to EV businesses and EV owners on the installation and use of the chargers in Hawaii. These are only recommendations in the private sector; however, DCAB is reviewing these installations under§103-50, Hawaii Revised Statutes as a requirement for EV charging stations that are installed on state and county property. DCAB reminds everyone that although the recommendations call for accessible design so as to be usable by individuals with disabilities who own EVs, the parking stalls are not to be signed and reserved for persons with disabilities (as are other accessible parking stalls) because they are to be used by anyone with an EV. For more information, contact Curtis Motoyama at curtis.motoyamaa-doh.hawaii.gov. 4. New County of Kauai ADA Coordinator The County of Kauai has selected a new EEO/ADA Coordinator, Linda Nuland- Ames. Linda was recently the project director for the Kauai RSVP Program and chair of the Mayor's Advisory Committee for Equal Access. She can be reached by phone at (808) 241-6203 (v/tty) or via email at mayorsada @kauai.gov. 5. Recent DCAB Trainings DCAB staff conducted the following ADA and customer service trainings recently: - An overview of the requirements of the new 2010 ADAAG standards in three (3) workshops on Maui, Big Island, and Oahu for the staff of the respective Counties (Mona Higa). An overview of the new recreation guidelines in the 2010 ADAAG in three (3) workshops on Maui, Big Island, and Oahu for the staff of the respective Counties (Francine Wai). Customer service, disability etiquette, and service animal training for the Aston Hotels front desk and housekeeping staff(Charlotte Townsend). An overview of reasonable accommodation for state department personnel officers and related human resources staff(Francine Wai). Communication access training for the Department of Education special education students (Kristine Pagano). Overview of DCAB for the Hooikaika Peer Mentoring Project (Debbie Jackson). If you would like to have a training or a speaking presentation by DCAB staff, please email your request to dcaba-doh.hawaii.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Don't forget to sign up for DCAB's four(4) E-Bulletins For the Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities E-News, contact debbra.iacksonCa)doh.hawaii.gov For the Facility Access E-Bulletin, contact laurie.palenske@doh.hawaii.gov For the Communication Access E-Bulletin, contact kristine.pagano@doh.hawaii.gov For the SPIN Bulletin, contact ian.tateishiCaD-doh.hawaii.gov P(6' OF NV DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD e � 919 Ala Moana Boulevard,Room 101 •Honolulu,Hawaii 96814 Ph. (808)586-8121 (V/TDD)•Fax(808)586-8129 October 2012 Report from the Disability and Communication Access Board for City and County of Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Big Island Mayors Committees Maui, Kauai, and Big Island Developmental Disabilities Committees Disability Rights Hawaii Big Island State Council on Developmental Disabilities State Independent Living Council Submitted by Francine Wai, Executive Director 1. Building Repairs Completed DCAB staff returned to the AAFES Building upon completion of repairs, effective September 10, 2012. We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during the temporary office relocation. 2. ASL Video on Your Rights in Medical Settings DCAB has completed the first of three (1 of 3) videos in American Sign Language (ASL) for people who are deaf or hard of hearing to explain their rights under the ADA. The first video focuses on rights going into a doctor's office. Mahalo to the DCAB Standing Committee on Communication Access, especially member Ed Chevy as narrator, and Kristine Pagano, staff coordinator for the project. If you would like to view the video, go to the DCAB web site and click on the Communication Access link. It will take you to You Tube, where the video is posted. Or, you can go to You Tube directly at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdJ6WOeU61 Q. If you would like to borrow a copy or would like additional information, please contact Kristine Pagano at kristine.pagano(a?doh.hawaii.gov. 3. DCAB Traveler's Tips Updated DCAB's Traveler's Tips to Oahu, Maui County, Kauai, and the Big Island have been updated and can be found on the DCAB web site under Visitor Information. 4. U.S. Department of Transportation, Air Carrier Access Act Draft Manual for Air Travelers with Disabilities, Public Comment Period The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a draft manual to assist airlines, airports, and travelers with disabilities on the requirements of the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). This manual is open for public comment until October 3, 2012. The primary purpose of the manual is to help employees and contractors of airlines assist passengers with disabilities in accordance with the law. A section of the manual also provides passengers with disabilities information about their rights. The manual contains information on planning a trip (reservations), arriving at the airports, boarding, deplaning and during the flight, filing a complaint, etc. Other issues such as service animal requirements are also included. DCAB reviewed the manual and sent in testimony in support of the manual. In addition, DCAB made a comment to replace the term 'mental retardation' with the more politically correct term 'intellectual disability.' For more information, contact Charlotte Townsend at charlotte.townsend(ddoh.hawaii.gov. 5. U.S. Access Board, Accessibility Guidelines for Bus, Over-the-Road Buses, and Vans. Public Comment Period The U.S. Access Board has reopened for comments a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the requirements for ramps in various vehicles such as buses (The Bus), paratransit vehicles (Handi-Van), over-the-road buses (Roberts tour buses), and other vans (SpeediShuttle at the airport). Specifically, the U.S. Access Board has received comments that its prior notice reflected a permissible ramp slope of 1:6 was causing some problems. The slope of a ramp on land is permitted to have a maximum slope of 1:12, thus making the slope of a ramp on a van much steeper than a ramp on land. The U.S. Access Board is seeking comments on how this might affect users. DCAB also prepared comments expressing concern over the usability of the steeper ramp. For more information, contact Charlotte Townsend at charlotte.townsend(a doh.hawaii.gov. 6. Accessible Recreation Facilities: A Series of Design Seminars, September 24-25, 2012 DCAB hosted a series of free seminars on the new 2010 ADA Standards for recreation facilities at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, Hawaii Suites, which was attended by approximately eighty(80) participants from the design community and State and county entities. The seminars, presented by Bill Botten of the U.S. Access Board, included information on the new recreation guidelines (sports facilities, pools, spas, fishing piers, boating facilities, golf courses) and the proposed outdoor recreation facilities (picnic, camping, trail, beach access). Mahalo to the U.S. Access Board for sending Bill Botten. 7. Seminar on CyberAccessibility DCAB is one of several co-sponsors (along with the Assistive Technology Resource Centers, the Better Business Bureau, and the High Tech Development Corporation) of a workshop on Cyber Accessibility on web site access for businesses. The session will be held on October 16, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. at the Japanese Cultural Center. The speaker and company presenting the seminar will be Shawn O'Donnell from MataiNet. For more information or to register, go to http://www.matainet.com/Services/AccessibiIityDesign/accsem inarl.aspx. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to sign up for DCAB's four(4) E-Bulletins For the Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities E-News, contact debbra.iackson(a.doh.hawaii.gov For the Facility Access E-Bulletin, contact laurie.palenske(a)doh.hawaii.gov For the Communication Access E-Bulletin, contact kristine.pagano(a-)-doh.hawaii.gov For the SPIN Bulletin, contact ian.tateishi65)doh.hawaii.gov P�g0FN4 b DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION ACCESS BOARD 919 Ala Moana Boulevard,Room 101 •Honolulu,Hawaii 96814 Ph. (808)586-8121 (V/TDD)•Fax(808)586-8129 November 2012 Report from the Disability and Communication Access Board for City and County of Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Big Island Mayors Committees Maui, Kauai, and Big Island Developmental Disabilities Committees Disability Rights Hawaii Big Island State Council on Developmental Disabilities State Independent Living Council Submitted by Francine Wai, Executive Director 1. Emergency Preparedness Forums The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB)will be conducting free community forums to obtain feedback about emergency preparedness and the needs of individuals with disabilities and other access and functional needs related to the Interagency Action Plan for the Emergency Preparedness of People with Disabilities and Special Health Needs. If you are an individual with a disability, have a family member or friend with a disability, work with individuals with disabilities, or are interested in emergency management issues, you are invited to attend. Scheduled dates are: Hilo December 3, 2012 Aging and Disability Resource Center Training Room 1055 Kinoole Street 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Maui December 5, 2012 Wailuku State Building, Conference Room B, Third Floor 54 High Street 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Kauai December 6, 2012 Lihue State Building 3059 Umi Street, Conference Rooms A, B, and C, Second Floor 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Workshops in Kona and Honolulu are pending. If you would like to register or request an auxiliary aid or service (i.e., sign language interpreter, large print materials, etc.) please contact Debbie Jackson at dcab(c doh.hawaii.gov by November 21, 2012. 2. SPIN's Safari Adventure The Special Parent Information Network(SPIN) staff has been busy coordinating the upcoming SPIN's Safari Adventure scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the University of Hawaii Campus Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information on SPIN's annual conference, contact either Susan Rocco or Jan Tateishi at susan.rocco(a)doh.hawaii.gov or ian.tateishiCadoh.hawaii.gov. 3. DCAB Interpretive Opinion on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations DCAB recently assisted the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism in developing guidelines for the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Although the guidelines provide technical specifications for accessible EV charging stations, they are not mandatory. Thus, DCAB decided to issue Interpretive Opinion 2012-01, which sets forth requirements for those EV stations that fall under the scope of§103-50 Hawaii Revised Statutes for state and county installations. DCAB's Interpretive Opinion requires accessible controls and operating mechanisms and an adjacent parking space that will accommodate a vehicle driven by a person with a disability. However, the parking space need not be reserved for a person with a disability, only able to accommodate a person with a disability, since the space may be used by anyone with an EV while charging his or her vehicle. For more information, contact Curtis Motoyama at curtis.motoyama(aD-doh.hawaii.gov. 4. Recent DCAB Trainings DCAB staff recently participated as a trainer or speaker at the following events: - Disability Awareness and Etiquette for the University of Hawaii at Manoa Library system employees (Debbie Jackson) - ADA Title III Rules and Key Changes for Places of Lodging for the Halekulani Hotel (Charlotte Townsend) - ADA Title 11 Rules and Key Changes for the City and County of Honolulu Department of Enterprise Services (Francine Wai) - Text to 911:Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons Contacting 911 at the APCO/NENA Pacific Chapter Conference (Kristine Pagano on panel) If you would like training by DCAB staff, please contact dcabccb-doh.hawaii.gov. 5. Accessible Parking Mobile App DCAB is exploring the possibility of developing a mobile app that identifies the location of accessible parking stalls in Hawaii. If you would like more information or have ideas about the app, please contact Bill Nakamatsu at william.nakamatsu(a.doh.hawaii.gov. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to sign up for DCAB's four(4) E-Bulletins For the Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities E-News, contact debbra.iacksonCa)-doh.hawaii.gov For the Facility Access E-Bulletin, contact laurie.palenskeAdoh.hawaii.gov For the Communication Access E-Bulletin, contact kristine.pagano(b-doh.hawaii.gov For the SPIN Bulletin, contact jan.tateishi(cDdoh.hawaii.gov