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MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITES Friday, August 11, 2023 Mass Transit, Kasie Kailikea shared that if anyone has questions regarding the Fixed Route Program, they can contact her, or email Mass Transit. Public Member, Karen Ridel, suggested that the County or anybody who is developing a booklet or signage for People with Disabilities, to work with a person with disabilities because they know best what information is needed. Vice Chair, Hiraishi explained that the Committee is informally requesting to the Mass Transit to do a Disability Survey to their known participants, and if an update could be given to the Committee within 3 months. Vice Chair, Hiraishi explained that the Committee has asked if Mass Transit could come up with a design/signage with assistance from the Committee Members where Committee Member, ReBecca Bennett will be the first point -of -contact, and Vice Chair, Michelle Hiraishi, will be the second point -of contact. 7. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS Chair, Michelle Hiraishi. Motion made by Secretary, Sandra Schuffler to accept the nomination. Seconded by Committee Member, Christen Zulli. (4 ayes, 0 nays) Vice Chair, Christen Zulli. Motion made by Committee Member, Robert Efford to accept the nomination. Seconded by Committee Member, ReBecca Bennett. (4 ayes, 0 nays) 8. d/DEAF/HARD-OF-HEARING INTERPRETATION RESOURCES SUMMARY Kaufmann Interpreting Services, Carrie Kaufmann presented information on ASL interpreters on Hawai'i Island. Carrie shared that there are 3 nationally certified (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf/NIC), full-time community interpreters, 1 nationally certified limited availability interpreter, 1 pre -certified online only interpreter, and 2 Department of Education staff interpreters. Carrie spoke about the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Certification, and in order to qualify to take the NIC exam, the candidate must have a bachelor's degree. There is a written knowledge exam and a performance exam, and for the RID certified interpreters to maintain national certification and licensing, they must complete a minimum of 80 hours of continuing education every 4- year cycle. Carrie shared that the Hawaii Quality Assurance System, which is the Hawai'i certification program, is not recognized outside of Hawai'i as a certification. (Information was distributed in the meeting giving information about ASL Interpreters on Hawai'i Island, and Hearing Loss Statistics.) Committee Member, Efford asked what other County Governments are doing, that we can bring back as a best practice to Mayor Roth's Office when advocating for interpreters. EO Officer/ADA Coordinator, Ryan Caday explained that he will be using the ADA funds in order to pay the interpreters to attend the Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities meeting. Ryan shared that other Counties use a combination of interpreters and online interpreting services. 9