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Boards Accessibility Guidelines and introduction to adapted Aquatics. All of the <br />county€s Aquatics staff including summer swim instructors at the KCAC, Konawaena, <br />and Pahala pool participated. <br />Policy improvements <br />1. Added acknowledgement of ADA and access responsibilities to job duties for <br />contracted instructors per the transition plans page 40 submittedto Arlene <br />Miyake for Corporation Counsel 6/4/04. <br />2. Added language to Rule 8 Section 5: Rules relating to Operation and Parking of <br />Vehicles: "E. Any vehicle blocking an access aisle or illegally parked in a space <br />reserved for persons with disabilities is subject to a citation with fines from $250- <br />$500. A placard or special license plate is required." Per transition plans <br />requirement for proactive role in accessible parking enforcement page: 41 <br />submitted to Byron 6/7/04. <br />3. Added language to Rule 8 Section 6Rules pertaining to Persons Having <br />Exclusive Use of Park Facilities: <br />"N. All public functions (i.e. special events, tournaments, performances, craft <br />fairs,etc.)heldinParksandRecreationfacilitiesarerequiredtocomplywiththe <br />Americans with Disabilities Act. The renter shall make reasonable <br />accommodations and /or modifications as required in order to make services, <br />programs, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. Submitted to <br />Byron 6/7/04. <br />There was a policy discussion on requirements of agencies group use of pool <br />during public swim timessupervision ratios for adaptive aquatics and <br />lifeguard/patron ratios. <br />Toolkit Update <br />Accessibility reviews <br />Researched Landeez chair loan systems on neighbor islands. ADA says OK to get <br />deposits. Tested pool chair lifts and checked for accessibility: Konawaena and <br />Pahala Pools not accessible: Pahalaserves the community on the public school <br />grounds and is used by special ed and theARC of Hilo year round. Konawaena is <br />next door to Kona Krafts, a day program for people with developmental disabilities. <br />Lack of access is a concern especially due to their close proximity to programs that <br />serve people with disabilities.Konawaena has a broken chair lift and an easy <br />access ladder that needs to be installed. Work orders were submitted. <br />Public input <br />ResponsefromthreeparentswithkidsinMt.View:requestingmoreflexibility. <br />DisabilityRightsHawaiirequestedthatP&Rbecomemoreinvolvedinpublic <br />outreach. <br />5 <br /> <br />