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ADA Coordinator’s Activities
November 2007
ADA - Title II & S. 504
Responded to inquiry from a private consultant regarding Interpretative
Signs for rest stops Saddle Road. Referred to State Department of
Transportation ADA Coordinator and Access Board;
Provided input to Recreation Specialist on ADA training for Parks and
Recreation Department’s maintenance employees and also commented
on an Aquatics Participation Form and wording for an inclusive Judo
program;
Responded to inquiry re placement of accessible parking stalls at
Pomaikai Elderly Housing;
Received complaint alleging insensitivity of members of Aloha Patrol at
Ho’okena Beach Park to issues regarding “hidden disability”, service dog
in training. Complainant also requested department to install access to
the ocean; forwarded to Director of Parks and Recreation, will follow-up in
New Year; also forwarded complainant’s concerns regarding lack of
public transportation in the proximity of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates to
Mass Transit Agency Administrator;
Received complaint that Waipio Valley Lookout is inaccessible; provided
information that site is on Transition Plan (Year 3), but offers challenges to
accessibility improvements;
Provided comments to Division Head Traffic re request for accessible
parking in front of Oshima Store ;
Responded to inquiry from Fair Housing Officer, Office of Housing and
Community Development regarding provision of auxiliary aids in
Department of Housing and Urban Development funded elderly housing
development;
Forwarded complaint that specific curb ramps were not installed on Haili
Street in Hilo to the Department of Public Works for research;
Conducted the ADA and Law Enforcement training (4 hours) for 11 Police
Recruits.
Title I
Received information from a department that a job applicant for a skills
test did not request an Auxiliary Aid in advance but showed up with a
family member to sign language interpret in Chuukese.
Responded to an inquiry from a Department Personnel Specialist
regarding permissible questions in a job interview.
Title III
Forwarded complaint re Snorkel Depot on Ali’i Drive blocking sidewalk
with mopeds to Department of Public Works for follow-up;
Received complaint that accessible parking spaces in Kurtistown at Post
Office and J. Hara Store are blocked; referred to Hawaii Disability Rights;
Equal Opportunity Activities Report
November 2007
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Other ADA Activities
Attended Disability Rights Hawaii Meeting;
Provided information to President of National Association of ADA
Coordinators regarding possible State locations for 2009 Fall Conference.
Equal Opportunity
Conducted non-supervisory Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Training
for 129 employees.