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Position Vacancy
Facility Access Specialist/Plan Reviewer
The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) has an opening for a full-time position in Honolulu for a Facility Access Specialist. For more information, please see the Position Vacancy Description.
If you are interested, please send in your resume to dcab@doh.hawaii.gov or mail to DCAB at the address listed on last page of this bulletin. Deadline to receive resumes is Thursday, August 14, 2014.
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New Interpretive Opinion on Windows
DCAB has just issued a new Interpretive Opinion that defines the operation of windows in public and common use areas. The Interpretive Opinion applies to all projects covered by HRS §103-50 effective July 17, 2014. Interpretive Opinion DCAB 2014-03
ADAAG Section 229.1 per ADAAG 205.1, Exception 1
Windows in public and common use areas that have operating mechanisms intended for use only by service or maintenance personnel are not required to comply with ADAAG 229.1 per ADAAG 205.1, Exception 1, which exempts operable parts that are intended for use only by service or maintenance personnel from having to comply with 309. Advisory: Windows in public and common use areas that are operated by occupants or employees, including but not limited to librarians, teachers, health care staff, etc., do not meet the exception to ADAAG 205.1, Exception 1. For questions related to the Interpretive Opinion, please contact Mona Higa, Facility Access Coordinator at (808) 586-8121 or via email at mona.higa@doh.hawaii.gov.
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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 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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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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