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B. Whitney suggested creating the whole issue of person first language in the <br />Transition Plan. She thought MCPD had discussion about doing training with county <br />staff about using person first language. T. Spinola-Campbell said there was a <br />booklet circulated from the University of Hawaii which talks about person first <br />language. She has a segment on person first language when she does <br />presentations and training for departments. <br />The meeting was recessed at 11:30 a.m. The meeting was reconvened at <br />11:40 a.m. <br />L. Scadden reported that he doesnt think many people know that the Department of <br />Parks and Recreation has a website. Secondly, people with disabilities dont know <br />there are accessible programs. Perhaps the Education/Public Awareness Team <br />could assist with information dissemination. MCPD felt it was a great idea. <br />A. Mitchener mentioned there are program guides, hard copy as well as on the <br />countyswebsite,whichtalkaboutthesummerfunprogramorswimminglessons <br />through aquatics. These are not adaptive programs, but they are regular programs <br />made accessible by people asking for specific accommodations. The booklets are <br />available at the main office of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Different <br />programs are advertised in the newspaper when they come out. Each district park <br />places their own ad because it is not a centralized process. Information is also <br />available at the Recreation Division. Brochures and flyers are sent out to the <br />agencies that she deals with such as Goodwill Industries, The Arc of Hilo, Full Life, <br />and several agencies that are providing skills trainers for children. <br />D. Cowdrey stated that there are no programs addressing young adults with <br />disabilities. B. Whitney suggested asking the public what they would like. <br />L. Scadden said there needs to be more cooperation between the county and the <br />private organizations within the county that may be providing some of these <br />services. <br />A. Mitchener stated it is essential to start improving this process right now. It ties in <br />to grants, maximizing the dollars, and to not duplicating services. <br />E. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS <br />Discussed under Correspondence. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />None. <br />STATEMENTSFROMTHEPUBLICONNON-AGENDAISSUES <br />M. Hodapp raised a concern about the University of Hawaii at Hilo charging for parking <br />forpersonswithdisabilities.However,B.Whitneypointedoutthateveryoneischarged, <br />not only persons with disabilities. N. Olesen will follow up with DCAB. <br />6 <br /> <br />