ACCESS E-BULLETIN
FEBRUARY 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
  • REGISTER NOW - EDUCATION FACILITIES TRAINING
  • ABA Corrective Action Cases - U.S. Access Board
  • DCAB Visitor Protocol Reminders
  • ADA National Network and U.S. Access Board Accessibility Online Webinar
  • Common Questions in Chapter 3 - U.S. Access Board Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards
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EDUCATION FACILITIES TRAINING
Thursday, March 24, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Virtual Training via Zoom


The Disability and Communication Access Board will present a new training session on Education Facilities on Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The virtual training will be presented by DCAB's Facility Access Specialist, Eric Isidro.

The ADA Standards apply to many types of education facilities in the public and private sectors, including primary and secondary schools, vocational and trade schools, colleges, and universities. This virtual training will review requirements in the ADA Standards, and will cover various spaces and elements in such facilities, including classrooms, parking, dormitories, bathrooms, and other elements.

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~ AIA HSW/CEU pending approval ~

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Duane Buote, Facility Access Coordinator at duane.buote@doh.hawaii.gov.

~ ABA Corrective Action Cases ~
U.S. ACCESS BOARD
The U.S. Access Board investigated 38 cases under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968 that were resolved through corrective action in FY 2021. The ABA requires access to buildings or facilities that were designed, built, or altered with federal dollars or leased by federal agencies. The Board enforces the ABA through investigating complaints from the public. 

38 ABA Cases Resolved Through Corrective Action:
  • U.S. Postal Facilities – 32 Resolved Cases
  • Military and Veterans Affairs Facilities – 4 Resolved Cases
  • Other Facilities – 2 Resolved Cases
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U.S. Access Board, News and Events, retrieved from the article U.S. Access Board Resolves 38 Architectural Barriers Act Cases Through Corrective Action in FY 2021

DCAB's doors are open, with visitor protocols in place.
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Visitor Protocol Reminders
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To ensure everyone is healthy and safe, we will continue to adhere to the visitor protocols currently in place. If you plan to visit the office, please observe the following protocols:

  • Proof of Vaccination.
  • Masks are required upon entry into the Kamamalu Building.
  • Appointments are encouraged.
  • Sign in with security in the lobby before entering our office.
  • For walk in assistance, sign in on DCAB's visitor log sheet.
  • Temperatures will be taken upon arrival into our office. (For the safety of others, any person with a temperature of 100.4° or higher will not be allowed to remain in the office.)
  • Be seated in the waiting area located in the lobby for further assistance.
  • Social distancing of 6 feet between one another.
  • Visitor Protocols are subject to change as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Duane Buote, Facility Access Coordinator at duane.buote@doh.hawaii.gov.

ADA National Network and U.S. Access Board
Accessibility Online Webinar
~ 1.5 AIA HSW/CEU Credits/Webinar ~
(All webinars run 90 minutes)
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~ UPCOMING WEBINAR ~

Accessible Signage Webinar (Feb. 3, 2022)
CANCELLED

Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas Accessible Swimming Pools and Spas
March 3, 2022 @ 9:30 a.m. (Hawaii Time)
Speakers: Bill Botten, and Randall Duchesneau, U.S. Access Board

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To register for the webinar, go to:

To view past webinars, go to:


Common Questions in Chapter 3
U.S. Access Board Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards

DOJ updated its ADA Standards in 2010, which are referred to as the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. These standards, which replace the original ADA Standards DOJ issued in 1991, became mandatory for newly constructed and altered facilities as of March 15, 2012. DOJ’s ADA Standards apply to all facilities covered by the ADA except public transit facilities.


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U.S. Access Board, Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards, retrieved from About the ADA Guides (access-board.gov) 


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