Pursuant to
§103-50 Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), the Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) has adopted new Hawaii Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Guidelines (HODAAG) for project subject to §103-50 Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS). The new guidelines cover camping areas, picnic areas, viewing areas, trails and beach access routes.
The effective date of the new guidelines is January 2, 2017: All new construction or alteration projects submitted to DCAB for review on or after January 2, 2017 must comply with the new HOAAG. A copy of the guidelines can be downloaded at:
HODAAG Guidelines.
Requirements for accessibility to public buildings, facilities, and sites - general. (a) The construction of all public buildings, facilities, and sites by the State or county or on behalf of the State or any county subject to this chapter, shall be prepared so the buildings, facilities, and sites are readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
HAR §11-216-4.1 Governing standards. Subject to amendment by the board or site specific alternate design granted by the board, the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1191, as they existed on July 23, 2004, and the Fair Housing Amendments Act Accessibility Guidelines, Title 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 100, Subpart D, are hereby adopted as the standards governing all plans and specifications for the construction of public buildings, facilities, and sites by the State or any county, or on behalf of the State or any county, and are made a part of this chapter. The board may also establish guidelines for design specifications not covered in the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, or the Fair Housing Amendments Act Accessibility Guidelines.
HAR §11-216-2 "Public buildings, facilities, and sites" means buildings, facilities, sites, and the infrastructure thereof that:
(1) Are designed, constructed, purchased, or leased with the use of any federal, state, or county funds;
(2) House state or county programs, services, or activities that are intended to be accessed by the general public; or
(3) Are places of public accommodation or commercial facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title 28 Code of Federal Regulations Part 36, and are constructed on state or county lands;
(4) Are constructed on lands that will be transferred to the State or a county upon completion of construction.
For those needing alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print, etc.) or if you have any questions regarding the new guidelines, please contact Mona Higa, Facility Access Coordinator at (808) 586-8104 or via email at
mona.higa@doh.hawaii.gov for assistance.
