Access E-Bulletin
Disability and Communication Access Board 
State of Hawaii    
 
March/April 2015    
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~ In This Issue ~
· Friday March 13th EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE for the 2015 Accessible Routes & Accessible Means of Egress Training
· FAQ
· U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreements
· DBTAC and U.S. Access Board Webinars
· Quick Links
 
Friday March 13th
~ EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE ~    
 
2015 Accessible Routes & 
Accessible Means of Egress Training
Tuesday, April 7, 2015   
  

The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) is hosting an all-day training on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 covering 'Accessible Routes & Accessible Means of Egress' at the Neal S. Blaisdell Center - Pikake Ballroom.  

 

Speakers include:

Scott Windley from the U.S. Access Board

Kim Paarlberg from the International Code Council 

Battalion Chief Terry Seelig from the Honolulu Fire Department  

   

 

 

~ Offering Online Registration ~ 
If you have problems registering online, please contact
the UH Conference Center, Kenlynn Nelson, at (808) 956-8204.

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~ Attention Outer Island Registrants ~
DEADLINE: March 13, 2015 
Registration scholarships available for the first 50 outer island registrants. 
Flight confirmation required for all scholarships. 
Please contact Mona Higa or Laurie Palenske at 808-586-8121 to register.   
 

FAQ
 
 Q: Must an accessible drinking fountain be designed for front approach or can a parallel approach be provided?         

   

A:  Wheelchair accessible drinking fountains are required to provide clear floor and ground space positioned for a front approach.  The clear floor space must be      centered on the unit.

 

A parallel approach may only be provided for units designed for children's use where  the spout is 30 inches (760 mm) maximum above the finished floor or ground and is 3-1/2 inches (90 mm) maximum from the front edge of the unit. 

 

 

 



U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreements
  
When complaints are filed, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will investigate the complaints and in many cases will reach a settlement agreement with the business or entity to avoid potential litigation.  The following are two recent settlement agreements:

Rainforest Café, Atlantic City, NJ:  During the course of its investigation, the DOJ found violations of the 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design with regards to the Women's and Men's Toilet Rooms and the sales and service counters in the Rainforest Café Gift Shop.  To see the terms of the agreement go to:
http://www.ada.gov/rain_forest_cafe_sa.htm.

National Museum of Crime and Punishment, Washington, D.C.:  The DOJ found the museum did not alter their facilities in a manner that was readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.  In addition, they failed to "make all of its exhibits, public programs, and other offerings accessible, and failed to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services to ensure effective communication with patrons with disabilities."  To see the terms of the agreement go to:
  

 

DBTAC and U.S. Access Board Webinars
on Accessibility Guidelines
(All webinars run 90 minutes)


 
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:
  • Open Q & A - March 5, 2015 @ 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Hawaii time); presented by Marsha Mazz & Rex Pace.
  • Looking Ahead - "Frontier Accessibility Issues" - April 2, 2015 @ 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Hawaii time); presented by Bruce Bailey & David Baquis
  • Application of the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards - May 7, 2015 @ 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Hawaii time); presented by Dave Yanchulis & Jim Pecht

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.

 


 
Quick Links


  

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