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ADA Coordinators Report
April 2006
ADA - Title II & S. 504
Drafted memorandum for Director of Personnel advising of upcoming
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information session for County employees on Alzheimers Disease in Kona;
Researched requirements of S. 504 versus ADAAG in Public Right of Way.
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Contacted Disability and Communication Access Board, Federal Highway
Administration and Access Board to determine Countys obligations;
Reviewed practice of keeping accessible change room at Pahoa
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Swimming Pool locked, due to vandalism with ADA Recreation Specialist;
Sent email to Department Heads regarding upcoming DCAB workshop on
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How to Survey a Site;
Forwarded complaint re impassable sidewalk Hilo to Department of Public
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Works;
Responded to inquiry re requiring identification for persons to use
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accessible shower stall at pool;
Responded to inquiry from Department of Public Works re forwarding
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complaints re utility poles blocking sidewalks to utility companies;
Reviewed complaint alleging televised broadcast of Merrie Monarch
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lacked captioning;
Forwarded complaint re lack of accessible public parking at Keaau
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courthouse to judiciary and also to Department of Public Works;
Responded to inquiry from County resident who lost her disability parking
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placard.
Transition Plans
Pomaiki Senior Center Accessibility Improvements okd by DCAB;
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AJ Watt Gym Accessibility Improvements okd by DCAB
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ADA Title III
Forwarded 2 complaints regarding storekeeper blocking sidewalk in
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Honokaa to Hawaii Department of Transportations ADA Coordinator;
followed up with Department of Public Works Building Division regarding
placement of temporary sign on sidewalk contrary to Hawaii County
Code;
Responded to inquiry regarding heavy exterior doors at condo in Hilo;
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Responded to inquiry re non-profit agency discriminating on the basis of
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disability.
ADA Title I
Respondedtoinquiryregardingappropriatenessofaskingquestion
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relatedtoattendanceduringjobinterview;
Discussed how many times required to reasonably accommodate a
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substance abuser with rehabilitation;
Circulated Ninth Circuit decision on Interactive Process to Personnel
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ManagementSpecialistsandCorporationCounsel;
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ADA Training
Attended JAN audio conference on Reasonable Accommodation and
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invited Personnel Management Specialists to attend;
Conducted 7 classes for 133 supervisory employees on Title I and Countys
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Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy;
Attended information session on Alzheimers Disease;
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Attended Disability Law Resource Project on Title II, Federalism and
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Sovereign Immunity in Goodman v. Georgia;
Other Activities
Attended meeting Mayors Committee People With Disabilities, Kailua-
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Kona;