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ACCESSIBLE RECREATION FACILITIES:
A Series of Design Seminars
September 24 & 25, 2012
Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall - Hawaii Suites
Presented by BILL BOTTEN, Accessibility Specialist of the U.S. Access Board
DCAB will be hosting a two-day series of seminars that will cover recreation facilities and their supporting areas and amenities.
Monday - September 24
- Sports Facilities, Exercise Equipment, Team Seating, Assembly Areas & Press Boxes
- Play Areas
- Swimming Pools & Spas, Dressing & Locker Rooms
Tuesday - September 25
- Golf Courses, Miniature Golf Facilities
- Fishing Piers & Recreational Boating Facilities
- Proposed Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines
For more information, please contact Mona Higa or Laurie Palenske at 586-8121 or email at mona.higa@doh.hawaii.gov or laurie.palenske@doh.hawaii.gov.
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DOJ Extends Compliance for Existing Pools
On May 18, 2012, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is adopting a final rule extending the compliance date for sections 242 and 1009 of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design, as they relate to the provision of accessible entry and exit to existing swimming pools, wading pools, and spas (pools built before March 15, 2012). These provisions for existing pools will now take effect on January 31, 2013. The final rule does not affect the March 15, 2012 effective date for newly constructed or altered pools.
More information about the extension is available at: http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/ADAregs2012/finalrule_existingpools_FR_may21.htm. |
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U.S. Access Board Releases Proposed Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing
The U.S. Access Board has released for public comment accessibility guidelines for temporary housing provided by the government in emergencies and natural disasters. The proposed rule would revise certain provisions in the ADA and ABA guidelines to address these types of units, including requirements for ramps, floor surfaces, kitchens, showers, and bedrooms. The deadline for comments on the guidelines is August 17.
The proposed guidelines and information about submitting comments are available at: http://www.access-board.gov/eth/nprm.htm.
DCAB is in the process of analyzing the proposed guidelines and may submit comments. For more information about DCAB's anaysis, feel free to contact Curtis Motoyama, Facility Access Coordinator at (808) 586-8121 or curtis.motoyama@doh.hawaii.gov.
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DOJ Landmark Settlement to
Resolve Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
On June 25, 2012, the DOJ announced a $10.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit, which alleges noncompliance with the Fair Housing Act's Design and Construction Requirements. The lawsuit was originally filed in March 2009 after the DOJ conducted an investigation that found accessibility barriers. More information about the settlement is available at http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2012/June/12-crt-802.html . |
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DBTAC and Access Board Webinars on ADA Standards
Learn more about the ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines through the U.S. Access Board and DBTAC's continuing series of webinars and audio conferences. Upcoming sessions include:
- Accessible Kitchens and Kitchenettes on July 5, 2012 @ 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Hawaii time)
- Accessible Detention and Correctional Facilities on August 2, 2012 @ 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Hawaii time)
General attendance to the webinars are free. A variety of Continuing Education (CE) Recognitions are available at no charge, such as AIA, LAS, and AICP. For more information about each session and to register, please go to: http://www.accessibilityonline.org/Schedule/#nextSession.
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DCAB
919 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 101
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
(808) 586-8121 (Voice/TTY) (808) 586-8129 (Fax)
E-mail: dcab@doh.hawaii.gov
Web site: www.hawaii.gov/health/dcab
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