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ADA Coordinator Activities
December 2006
ADA - Title II & S. 504
Reported broken detectable warning on Kileaua Avenue to Highways
Division Department of Public Works (DPW);
Forwarded complaint re inaccessible traffic signal on Kamehameha
Avenue to Department of Public Works;
Forwarded complaint re State Housing facility to Office of Housing and
Community Development;
Received information from Department of Parks and Recreation re
modification to provide access to Richardson’s Beach Park;
Forwarded complaint re lack of notification regarding spraying of
herbicide on Kapoho/Pahoa Rd. to Hawaii Department of Transportation’s
ADA Coordinator;
Discussed Kauai’s practices re spraying of herbicide and notification with
ADA Coordinator, Kauai; sent memo to our departments who spray
herbicide requesting public be informed of such activities in advance;
Forwarded a complaint re lack of accessible telephones outside Hilo
Public Safety Building to Police Chief with suggestions for resolution;
Responded to inquiry from Office of the Prosecuting Attorney re modifying
volunteer program for a person with back problems;
Responded to inquiry from Mass Transit Agency re complaint that sidewalk
outside Mooheau Bus Terminal is not 60” wide;
Forwarded issues relating to effective communications with persons who
are deaf to Police;
Provided feedback to Department of Public Works, Engineering Division
Head on new Curb Cut Request Procedures and Form;
Attended two meetings with representatives from Corporation Counsel,
Department of Parks and Recreation and Public Works to discuss
appointment of Court Monitor for Transition Plans and County’s need for
Project Managers;
Met with Department of Parks and Recreation Department and
Corporation Counsel to discuss service and therapy animals at the zoo;
ADA Title I
Reviewed New York Times article on diabetes in the workplace and
contradictions inherent in the law;
Reviewed Ninth Circuit decision regarding complaint UPS discriminated
against employees with hearing impairments.
ADA Title III
Responded to inquiry from Building Supply Company re accessible house
plans;
Responded to inquiry regarding charges for visual fire alarms for non-profit
agency.
EOO Activities
December 2006
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Other ADA Activities
Attended County ADA Coordinators Meeting at Disability and
Communication Access Board in Honolulu;
Attended Mayor’s Committee on People With Disabilities in Kailua-Kona;
Conducted Title II training for new Police Recruits and new Police
Dispatchers;
Followed up with Department of Public Works on plans to make ADA
improvements to Police Station at Kealekehe;
Drafted Memorandum for Director’s signature on call for papers for
upcoming Accessibility Conference in Honolulu and call for Accessible
Design Awards Competition.
Equal Opportunity
Conducted 2 non-supervisory Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Training
Sessions for County employees in Hilo with a total of 24 employees trained;