ACCESS E-BULLETIN

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024


IN THIS ISSUE


  • SAVE THE DATE - 2024 Disability Access Virtual Conference June 20 & 21 2024
  • U.S. Access Board - Video Released Explaining Work of the Agency
  • Monthly Accessibility Online Webinar - ADA National Network and U.S. Access Board



- SAVE THE DATE - 


2024 DISABILITY ACCESS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

June 20 & 21, 2024

DCAB is pleased to announce the upcoming 2024 Disability Access Virtual Conference. Please save the date as we gear up for our 2-day conference with speakers from the U.S. Access Board, and from Hecker Design LLC.

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Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.


  • Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG)
  • Accessible Parking Facilities, Dining & Retail


Friday, June 21, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.


  • Accessible Assembly, Performance and Sport Areas
  • Common Accessibility Issues, Litigation and Resolutions

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~ Registration Updates to Follow ~


U.S. Access Board


Video Released Explaining

Work of the Agency

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The U.S. Access Board's YouTube channel is a helpful resource for watching Board meetings, shorts, training videos, and animations on accessibility guidelines and standards.


The first video, “Welcome to the U.S. Access Board,” which is hosted by Executive Director Sachin Pavithran, provides an overview of the Access Board, including the development of accessibility guidelines and standards and the enforcement of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA).



Monthly Accessibility Online Webinar

ADA National Network and U.S. Access Board

~ Offering 1.5 AIA HSW/CEU Credits ~

(All webinars run 90 minutes)

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~ UPCOMING WEBINAR ~



Employee Work Areas and Break Rooms

March 7, 2024 @ 9:30 a.m. (Hawaii Time)

Speakers: Debra Martins and Josh Schorr,

Office Technical and Information Services, U.S. Access Board

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To register for the webinar, go to:

Upcoming Session


To view past webinars, go to:

Archive Sessions




Fair Housing Accessibility First

Upcoming Training

~ Offering Certificates for Self-Reporting ~

(All webinars run 90 minutes)

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Fair Housing Act Requirement 7:

Approaches to Appliance in Kitchens

February 27, 2024 @ 5:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. (Hawaii Time)

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To register for the webinar, go to:

Upcoming Training Sessions




Disability and Communication Access Board

1010 Richards Street, Room 118

Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-8121

http://health.hawaii.gov/dcab