In-Depth Sunshine Law Requirements for Multi-site and Remote Meetings

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to prevent disruption. For example, obscene images through "zoombombing"can be avoided if the board's meeting is conducted as a one-way live stream, while public oral testimony is presented audibly over a telephone line rather than as an interactive video feed. C. Disability requirements A board member with a disability that limits or impairs the member's abilityto physically attend a noticed meeting may participate in a multi-site meeting from a private, non- noticed location,so long as the member is connected by audio and video and identifies where he or she is and who else is present. Thus,for example, a disabled board member may participate from a private residence or hospital, so long as the other requirements are met. The Office of Information Practices does not administer or have jurisdiction over disability issues, which are governed by federal law such as the Americans with DisabilitiesAct(ADA) or other state laws. Boards are, however, required to modify policies and procedures to accommodate individualswith disabilities undertheAmericanswith DisabilitiesAct (ADA), and should consultwith theirown attorneys regarding compliance with theADA, or with the State Disability and Access Communication Board whose website ishttps://health.hawaii.gov/dcab. In-Depth Sunshine Law Requirements for Remote Meetings, Effective 1/1/2022 Page 8