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2013 DISABILITY ACCESS TRAINING
ACCESSIBLE COMMUNICATION DESIGN FEATURES
September 18, 2013
Neal S. Blaisdell Center - Pikake Room
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
DCAB is pleased to present another training opportunity on the accessibility requirements of the 2010 ADA Standards covering the following Communication Features typically used in the design of buildings and facilities:
The items to be covered include:
* Signage
* Fire Alarms
* Assistive Listening Systems
* Telephones
* Two-way Communication Systems
* Automated Teller Machines (ATM)
* Detectable Warnings
Please see the attached the Accessible Communication Design Features Program & Registration Form for more information on the training. To register, please complete the attached registration form and submit to the University of Hawaii Conference Center.
For questions regarding this training, please contact Mona Higa or Laurie Palenske at (808) 586-8121 or e-mail at mona.higa@doh.hawaii.gov or laurie.palenske@doh.hawaii.gov.
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Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Passenger Vessels
The U.S. Access Board has released for public comment proposed accessibility guidelines for passenger vessels. Developed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the guidelines provide design criteria for large vessels when newly constructed or altered to ensure that they are accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines address various features of vessel accessibility and include provisions for onboard routes, vertical access between decks, doorways and coamings, toilet rooms, guest rooms, alarm systems, and other spaces an elements used by passengers. More information about the guidelines is available at www.access-board.gov/news/pvag-nprm.htm. The deadline for comments is September 12, 2013. DCAB is in the process of reviewing the proposed guidelines and may submit comments. For more information about DCAB's review, please contact Curtis Motoyama, Facility Access Coordinator at (808) 586-8121 or e-mail at curtis.motoyama@doh.hawaii.gov.
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ADA Settlements and Consent Agreements
The U.S. Department of Justice has recently entered into an agreement with the following entities. A summary briefly describes some of the issues regarding physical accessibility. The entire agreement can be read by selecting the associated link.
- Phoenix International Raceway [www.ada.gov/phoenix-raceway-sa.htm] has agreed to remove alleged violations regarding grandstand wheelchair spaces and companion seats and the accessible route to the grandstands.
- Mayfair Hotel [www.ada.gov/mayfair-hotel-sa.htm] has agreed to address accessibility to the main public entrance, registration counter, front desk TTY, guest rooms with mobility features, and guest rooms with communication features.
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DBTAC and Access Board Webinars on Accessibility Guidelines
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: - Section 508 - Accessible Web Content (WCAG 2.0) on July 11, 2013 @ 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Hawaii time)
- Accessible Transportation Facilities on August 1, 2013 @ 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Hawaii time)
- Open Question and Answer Session on September 5, 2013 @ 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 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.
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Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
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E-mail: dcab@doh.hawaii.gov
Web site: www.hawaii.gov/health/dcab
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