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<br />disability in "places of public accommodation" (businesses and non-profit <br />agencies that serve the public) and "commercial facilities" (other businesses). <br /> <br />P. AugheW. Tanigawa <br /> inquired if we were still going to have ADA Day. was <br />open for discussion. Issues were brought up about whether to still do ADA Day. <br />It was decided to put it on the agenda and see if the committee could get <br />sponsors to help out or work with Mar and the Able Hawai‘i Artist. <br /> <br />P. De Lima <br /> would like to finish with the Water Department making sure it is more <br />accessible and to finish the rest of the County websites to make sure that they <br />are accessible too. <br /> <br />C. Cholas <br /> would like Emergency Preparedness be on the agenda regarding <br />issues of accessibility, shelters, and communication. He’s concerned that the <br />county is not prepared for people with disabilities in cases of emergencies like <br />earthquakes or floods. P. De Lima would also like to bring up the Police and <br />Fire’s relationship with the disability community as first responders. <br /> <br />Another agenda item would be Education and Communication. <br /> <br />P. Aughe <br /> attended the DCAB informational meeting regarding the disabled <br />parking. She found that it was really apparent that making sure that the handicap <br />parking are to be used appropriately was not a priority for the police. To her it <br />T. Spinola-Campbell <br />puts her in a precocious position. found it very informative. <br />The person in charge of that program, Bill Nakamatsu, is very committed to that <br />program. <br /> <br />Chris asked Jessica, as a parent of a child with disabilities, if there were any <br />particular things that need attention on the County level. In response to Chris’ <br />comment, Jessica stated that it’s hard to go to the beach sometimes. Alisa has <br />Mobi mats on the weekdays and her child is in school at that time. So she takes <br />her son to Hapuna where it’s level but she has to carry him on her back to get to <br />the beach. If Mobi mats were available on the weekends, that would be <br />wonderful. Also the big strollers would make it easier too. Janice stated that <br />something more permanent was needed like a walkway. The strollers were more <br />for people who has someone to help them, not if you do things for yourself. <br /> <br />Paige stated that Cynthia Taylor is here to find out more about programs for her <br />child. Cynthia was wondering if the committee could talk about education for <br />children with disabilities. There aren’t enough programs or help for children with <br />autism. Their needs are not being met. <br /> <br />J. Mancini <br /> stated that the Mayor said the County would be working on <br />Richardson’s but they were going to start with the building first and not beach <br />access. She feels that it’s more important to get access to the beach first and <br />then worry about the building second, as opposed to the other way around. <br />Chris suggested recommending that to the Mayor. <br /> <br />Add Employment as an agenda item. <br /> <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />