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for this committee in order to conduct business. No discussion. Minutes approved for Motion made by Vice Chair 3 Approval of November 18, 2020 Michelle Hiraishi to approve November 18 ,2020 minutes. Secretary/Treasurer Meeting Minutes: Sandra Schuffler seconded. Motion passed (4 ayes, 0 nays) Chanel DePonte wished to provide Chair Damon “Hawk” Molder 4. Public Testimony information and access issues for deaf, Deaf, opened the floor to Public on Agenda Items: & Hard of Hearing people. Most businesses Testimony on Agenda Items. and medical providers actually reject us as deaf individuals and we have to work with Vice Chair Michelle Hiraishi them for equal access. Today we have equal addressed the public concern and rights of ADA laws, but somehow the expressed intention on how the community members are not doing their jobs County of Hawai’i can help as and most deaf people have to voice for this committee has an ear to the themselves. Mayor. Christen Zulli expressed the same frustrations and experience with non-verbal mockery when presenting her disability and needs. She suggests a public campaign over social media to educate our service providers, specifically medical providers on how to ask what our needs are when presented with the information; or to recognize symptoms of certain disabilities in which the questions can be asked pre-emptively. Christen Zulli suggested a potential change to Suzanna Tiapula (Corporation the current title of this Mayor’s committee. Counsel) suggested this as topic (Recommendation: the Mayor’s Committee for the next agenda meeting in on People’s with Disability and Chronic order to give public notice of Illness). consideration. Committee Member, Tiffany Dela Cruz would like to see more training for interpreters and how to get training and certification. Suzanna Tiapula suggested Kaufmann Interpreters can participate in discussion at next committee meeting as they are currently interpreting at this meeting. 2