ACCESS E-BULLETIN

JULY 2023

IN THIS ISSUE

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING - 2023 Disability Access Conference
Monthly Accessibility Online Webinars - ADA National Network and U.S. Access Board
State of Hawaii Building Entry Advisory/DCAB Updated Office Protocols

~ THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING ~

2023 Disability Access Conference

The Fair Housing Act's Design and Construction Requirements for Accessibility

on June 29, 2023 and June 30, 2023

The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) extends our appreciation for those who attended the 2023 Disability Access Conference. We also want to thank our excellent panel of speakers, Rex J. Pace, Senior Advisor for Accessible Design at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity; John Rife Torkelson, founder of the accessibility consulting firm theACCESSpartnership, and Bill Hecker, Accessibility Consultant at Hecker Design, LLC.

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 TRANSIENT LODGING

July 6, 2023 @ 8:30 a.m. (Hawaii Time)

Speakers: Sarah Presley and Scott Windley, U.S. Access Board

DESIGNING FOR CHILDREN

August 3, 2023 @ 8:30 a.m. (Hawaii Time)

Speakers: TBD

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To register for the webinar, go to:

Upcoming Sessions

To view past webinars, go to:

Archive Sessions

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STATE OF HAWAII

~ BUILDING ENTRY ADVISORY ~

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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 into the building may require:

Photo identification

For your protection:

Face coverings are optional while in the building.
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:

Appointments are encouraged.
Be seated in the waiting area located in the lobby for further assistance.

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MAHALO FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING!

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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.

Disability and Communication Access Board

1010 Richards Street, Room 118

Honolulu, HI 96813

(808) 586-8121

http://health.hawaii.gov/dcab