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Thank You for Attending
the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Training in Hilo!
The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) would like to thank all the attendees who came to this year's training in Hilo. There were approximately 25 attendees this year, some traveling from Kona. We would like to thank all of you for taking the time from your busy schedules to attend.
DCAB would also like to thank Teresa Spinola-Campbell, ADA Coordinator for the County of Hawaii, for helping with the coordination of the training sessions. This year she helped to coordinate two training sessions. Session 1 was a two-hour session on the application and scoping requirements of the accessibility guidelines, and Session 2 was a two and a half hour session on accessible routes and access to public and common use areas. Thank you for making it a success! We hope to see you at our next DCAB training!
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"Simple Steps to Fall Prevention, Better Health and a Home for Life"
AARP Hawaii is holding workshops aimed at preventing falls among older adults in the home. The latest events were in Paia (Maui) and Honolulu (Oahu), held on June 7th and May 29th respectively. There were 61 attendees in Maui and 110 at Oahu's event. Events were co-sponsored by the Department of Health and the Disability and Communication Access Board. The events provided information on ways of preventing falls through vision screening, medication review, strength and balance and home modification. The home modification presentation included new assistive devices as well as other design ideas to consider when modifying your home for accessibility. These design tips can be used to make your home safer and promote independence and comfort at home.
Upcoming events will be held in Hilo on August 12th, Kona on August 14th and in Kapaa (Kauai) on August 19th. These workshops coincide with the Department of Health's statewide Senior Fall Prevention Awareness Campaign. To view their upcoming workshop schedule, click on the link below or call AARP Hawaii at 545-6003.
http://states.aarp.org/prevent-falls-promote-health-make-your-home-safe/
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U.S. Access Board Issues
Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing
In 2012 the U.S. Access Board released for public comment, the proposed guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing. On May 7, 2014, the U.S. Access Board issued final guidelines that address access to temporary housing provided by the government in emergencies and natural disasters. These new requirements supplement the Board's accessibility guidelines for facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) by adding provisions and exceptions specific to emergency transportable housing units. The final rule covers access for people who use mobility aids as well as communication access for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. The guidelines require certain elements and clearances to address accessibility within the confined living space typical of these units.
The Board's ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines serve as the basis for enforceable standards issued by other agencies. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) maintains standards for residential facilities covered by the ABA, which applies to federally funded facilities. The provisions for emergency transportable units will become mandatory under the ABA when adopted by HUD in the pending update of its ABA Standards. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) maintains standards under the ADA, which apply to state and local government facilities, places of public accommodation, and commercial facilities.
More information on the Final Guidelines for Emergency Transportable Housing is available at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/emergency-transportable-housing.
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DBTAC and U.S. 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:
- Accessible Toilet and Bathing Facilities - Advanced Session on July 10, 2014 @ 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Hawaii time); presented by U.S. Access Board's Jim Pecht and Marsha Mazz
- Accessible Routes - Advanced Session on August 7, 2014 @ 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Hawaii time); presented by U.S. Access Board's Jim Pecht and Dave Yanchulis
- Open Question and Answer Session on September 4, 2014 @ 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Hawaii time); presented by U.S. Access Board's Marsha Mazz and Rex Pace
Registration is required but general attendance to the webinars is free. A variety of Continuing Education (CE) Recognitions are available, such as AIA, LAS, and AICP.
For more information about each session or to register, please go to: http://www.accessibilityonline.org/Schedule/#nextSession.
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FAQ
What accessibility guidelines apply to housing?
Fair Housing Act (FHA) covers:
- Multi-family housing
- All dwelling units in buildings containing four or more units, with an elevator
- All ground floor units in buildings containing four or more units, without an elevator
- Designed and constructed for first occupancy after March 13, 1991
- Includes housing that is for rental or for sale and applies whether the housing is privately or publicly funded.
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) covers:
- Title II multi-family or single-family housing
- Social service center establishments
- Apartments or townhouse facilities provided by or on behalf of a place of education, which are leased on a year round basis exclusively to graduate students or faculty
- Crew quarters used exclusively as a residence by emergency response personnel
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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
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