ACCESS E-BULLETIN

JANUARY 2023

IN THIS ISSUE


  • Thank You for Attending - BASIC ADA TRAINING SESSIONS
  • U.S. Access Board - Accessibility Animations: Signs
  • State of Hawaii Building Entry Advisory/DCAB Updated Office Protocols
  • Monthly Accessibility Online Webinars - ADA National Network and U.S. Access Board



- Thank You for Attending -

2022 BASIC ADA TRAINING SESSIONS


Thank you to everyone who attended the Disability and Communication Access Board's (DCAB) Basic ADA Training in November and December. The Basic ADA Training series comprised of five sessions focused on the 2010 ADA Accessibility Guidelines for entry level and seasoned architects, engineers, and facility managers, wanting to brush up on their ADA Accessibility Guidelines foundation.


We will keep you posted on upcoming sessions.


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



U.S. ACCESS BOARD

~ ACCESSIBILITY ANIMATIONS ~

SIGNS

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The U.S. Access Board's website provides guidelines and standards for regulations on accessible design standards in architecture. The State of Hawaii requires compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for State and local government facilities. 


The U.S. Access Board's Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards Animations provide visual animations that will help the A/E understand how a person with a disability navigates within a space. 


In particular, the standards address visual and tactile content on signs, where provided. The following types of signs are exempt and not required to meet visual and tactile requirements:

  • temporary (posted for 7 days or less)
  • building addresses and directories
  • occupant names and company names and logos
  • menus
  • seat or row designations in assembly areas
  • signs in non-public areas of detention or correctional facilities.


https://www.access-board.gov/ada/guides/animations/signs.html


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U.S. Access Board, “Guide to the ADA Accessibility Standards” U.S. Access Board Accessibility Animations


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STATE OF HAWAII

~ BUILDING ENTRY ADVISORY ~

Effective March 28, 2022

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Ensuring the protection of the government workforce and public is essential for continued operation and service to the public.

  • No weapons or explosives are permitted on property (HAR Chapter 3-111).


Entry to the building may require:

  • Photo identification


For your protection:

  • Face coverings are recommended while in the building. Thank you for wearing face masks.
  • Be respectful to other's concerns for social distancing while in the building.


If you have a cold, runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches or fever, please do not enter the facility. Contact a medical facility or your physician.

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Disability and Communication Access Board

~ UPDATED OFFICE PROTOCOLS ~

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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:


  • Masks are encouraged 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.
  • 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.



MAHALO FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING!


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



Monthly Accessibility Online Webinars

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 WEBINARS ~


ACCESSIBLE DETENTION AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES

January 5, 2023 @ 9:30 a.m. (Hawaii Time)

Speakers: Bill Botten and Bobby Stinnette, U.S. Access Board



ACCESSIBLE RETAIL SPACES AND RESTAURANTS

February 2, 2023 @ 9:30 a.m. (Hawaii Time)

Speakers: Josh Schorr and Scott Windley, U.S. Access Board

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To register for the webinars, go to:

Upcoming Sessions


To view past webinars, go to:

Archive Sessions




Disability and Communication Access Board

1010 Richards Street, Room 118

Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-8121

http://health.hawaii.gov/dcab