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MARCH 2022
IN THIS ISSUE
  • REGISTRATION CLOSING IN 3 WEEKS - EDUCATION FACILITIES TRAINING
  • U.S. Access Board - Commends Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History for New Accessible Routes
  • DCAB Visitor Protocol Reminders
  • Need HSW/CEU AIA Credits? ADA National Network and U.S. Access Board Accessibility Online Webinar
  • U.S. Access Board Publishes Direct Final Rule on Part 1195 Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
~ REGISTRATION CLOSING ~
3 WEEKS LEFT

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 (DCAB) 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.

-REGISTER NOW-

~ 1 HSW/CEU AIA credit approved ~

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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.

U.S. Access Board
Commends Smithsonian National Museum
of Natural History for New Accessible Routes
On December 15, 2021, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of new sloped walkways for accessible entry on the National Mall side of the 111-year-old building. 

Previously, the museum entrance from the National Mall only provided a monumental staircase that caused those with disabilities to navigate around the large building to the Constitution Avenue entrance. 

For additional information please select the weblink below:

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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 or
  • Vaccination Exemptions:
  • Document of negative COVID-19 test no more than 72 hours
  • Children under 12 years old
  • Individuals remaining 10 minutes or less.
  • 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.

Need HSW/CEU AIA Credits?
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 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:


U.S. Access Board Publishes Direct Final Rule
on Part 1195 Standards for Accessible
Medical Diagnostic Equipment

The U.S. Access Board released a direct final rule related to its standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) covered by Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act. The MDE Standards, originally published in 2017, established minimum technical criteria to ensure that medical diagnostic equipment, such as examination tables, weight scales, and imaging equipment, used by health care providers is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.

For more information, please see the web link: Final Rule on Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment



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