2010-12-01 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes

Home

Committee on People with Disabilities December 1, 2010 Page 6 P. DeLima said she took a leap and jumped in to share information. She knows there are a lot of things to improve accessibility,and needs help. P. De Lima’s intent was to get it done and make it better together, and she never wants to leave anybody out. She said she’s learning as she goes and wants to get it done. P. De Lima called a break at 3:12p.m. for Ku Mei Kern, Interpreter for James Dias Souza. The meeting resumed at 3:29 p.m. E.ADA Day July 26, 2011 P. De Lima said the ADA Day is now an Adhoc team and asked T. Spinola- Campbell for some background. T. Spinola-Campbell said it is the anniversary of the signing of the ADA (on July 26, 1990). Last year there was a celebration and art show at the Mall. Does the Committee want the County to sponsor something to celebrate the day? W. Tanigawa said that may be the ADRC could have an open house to expose other agencies to the community. Someone from the public asked if there were plans to put Mobi Mats at other beaches. It is suggested putting the mats out at 4 or 5 beaches for ADA day. A. Mitchener said P&R has eight mats for use at Kahalu’u Beach in Kona, Spencer’s Beach Park (which has beautiful ADA access improvements), Richardson’s in Hilo, and possibly Bayfront near the canoes. The Mobi Mats are not for just any beach.These beaches were chosen for availability of lifeguards, natural conditions, safety, and access issues. Mitchener said groups in Hilo and Kona are planning and scheduling beach events now. There are a lot of considerations such as tides, built in support for safety issues, transportation, lifeguards, etc. F.The BJ Penn Anti Bullying Campaign was not mentioned.