HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-02 Committee on People with Disabilities Minutes-prattach
MCPD Parks and Recreation Report Aug/Oct 2007 Hilo meeting
Recreation Division
Observed 2 teens with autism in a beginner Judo class. Personal assistants were present but
did not participate in the class. The teens were attentive and seemed to enjoy themselves!
Working with Sensei on Inclusive Judo Class for teens and adults to premier in January.
Children at Mt View gym created Halloween decorations for the Meals on Wheels Program for
home bound seniors. Our Puna District serves the highest number of children with disabilities.
Created activity stations in Yano Hall (Kona) for participants and staff from Full Lifes Learning
Center in an open program of billiards, mural painting, mat work & stretching to music,
basketball, picnic, and socializing. The group plans to visit quarterly.
Supplied DCABs parking stall and access aisle warning cards to all recreation staff to promote
a proactive role in parking enforcement at each park site.
Aquatics Division
Conducted an Aquatics Orientation for Goodwill which included personal assistants,
administrative staff, and participants. Thirty people attended.
Observed Kona Community Aquatics Center (KCAC) w/ Teri for modification requests for
handrails and an adult changing table in the mens locker room.
Research to update aquatics registration forms. The goal is to provide staff with basic health
and safety information for emergencies. Do not intend to require a medical release or doctors
permission in order to participate.
Parks Maintenance Division
I met with the district supervisors of the Parks Maintenance Division to discuss the role Parks
Maintenance plays in daily access issues. I drafted an ADA checklist to accompany the weekly
facility safety inspections. The checklists purpose will be to reinforce access awareness with
staff and to monitor sites to improve accessibility in our grounds and facilities.
Panaewa Complex
Observed petting Zoo. Offered ADA Awareness training for Friends of the Zoo docents. I met
with staff and FOZ board members to discuss access issues and volunteer opportunities for
people of all abilities. Volunteers with disabilities currently serve Zoo programs.
Interagency Collaboration
I organized a meeting to discuss the Access Boards new Guidelines for Outdoor Developed
Areas (open for public comment until Oct 18). Lisa Duwall of Volcano National Park, Glenn
TaguchiofDeptofLand&NaturalResources,andTeriSpinola-Campbellattended.Itwas
agreed to submit comments separately and to meet again for future discussions.
Elderly Activities Division (EAD)
AssessedthetemporaryplantationbuildingforaccessibilityfortheSeniorNutritionSitein
Paauilo. The seniors were displaced due to earthquake damage. Their previous site will be
demolished.