SEPTEMBER 2022 - Access E-Bulletin

ACCESS E-BULLETIN

SEPTEMBER 2022

IN THIS ISSUE

SAVE THE DATE - Basic ADA Training Chapters 3-10 & Education Facilities Training
U.S. Access Board Accessible Means of Egress
State of Hawaii Building Entry Advisory/DCAB Updated Office Protocols
Monthly Accessibility Online Webinars - ADA National Network and U.S. Access Board

- SAVE THE DATE -

Basic ADA Training Chapters 3-10

& Education Facilities Training

(Pending LU/HSW AIA credits)

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Online Registration Opens Mid September

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The Disability and Communication Access Board is pleased to announce the Basic ADA Training Sessions 1-4 will be presented by DCAB's Facility Access Specialist, Eric Isidro. The Basic ADA Training series is comprised of four sessions focused on the 2010 ADA Accessibility Guidelines for both entry level and seasoned architects, engineers, and facility managers, wanting to brush up on their ADA Accessibility Guidelines foundation.

SESSION 1 (Tues., Nov. 15, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Chapter 3 - Building Blocks
Chapter 4 - Accessible Routes

SESSION 2 (Tues., Nov. 22, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Chapter 5 - General Site and Building Elements
Chapter 6 - Plumbing Elements and Facilities

SESSION 3 (Tues., Nov. 29, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Chapter 7 - Communication Elements and Features
Chapter 8 - Special Rooms, Spaces, and Elements

SESSION 4 (Tues., Dec. 6, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Chapter 9 - Built-in Elements
Chapter 10 - Recreational Facilities

EDUCATION FACILITIES (Tues., Dec. 13, 2022, 10:00 am - 11:30 am)
Review education facilities in the public and private sectors, including primary and secondary schools, vocational and trade schools, colleges, and universities.
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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PENDING AIA 1 LU/HSW CREDITS

No fees required

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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

~ ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS ~

Technical Guide with Graphics

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This guide includes isometric graphics which help visualize the requirements in the ADA Standards and referenced sections in the international Building Code (IBC) and was developed in cooperation with the International Code Council.

The following sections are included:

Required Means of Egress
Exit Access on Floors Above (or below) the Level of Exit Discharge
Exit Stairway Enclosures
Stairways
Handrails
Areas of Refuge
Areas of Refuge Identification
Horizontal Exits
Elevators with Standby Power
Exit Discharge
Signs
Fire Safety Evacuation Planning
Common

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For details on the requirements please go to the following website:

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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.
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.