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ADA Coordinator Activities
July 2008
ADA - Title II & S. 504
Disability Rights Hawaii forwarded a complaint from a resident that certain
sidewalks in Hilo are inaccessible; wrote to complainant to get more
information, but letter was returned;
Responded to an inquiry from Public Relations Specialist in Department of
Public Works regarding usage of booklet, “Making Temporary Events
Accessible.”;
Reviewed sample application for paratransit services for Administrator –
Mass Transit and provided comments;
Followed up with individual who could not use new wheelchair lift at Kona
Community Aquatic Center and raised maintenance issues regarding
temporary lift with Parks and Recreation, Aquatics Division;
Tried to find a person in Kailua-Kona who requested accessible pedestrian
signals from Traffic Division, but was unsuccessful;
Forwarded a complaint regarding no sidewalk on Kapiolani St. at
Ponahawai in Hilo to Engineering Division in Public Works;
Drafted comments on service animals to submit to Department of Justice
during proposed rulemaking to Title II regulations;
Discussed use of “Segways” as mobility aids with Mass Transit Administrator
and forwarded him Department of Transportation’s information on the
subject;
Tested an all terrain wheelchair (Hippocampe) at Richardson’s Ocean
Beach Park with Recreation Specialist and Battalion Chief – Water Safety
Officers;
Met with an individual who requested a modification to a traffic light so
he could push the button for the pedestrian signal with the footrest of his
wheelchair to test a prototype;
Consulted with Bill Hecker, ADA expert, on various issues regarding the
Department of Parks and Recreation Transition Plan, Curb Cuts Transition
Plan and maintenance of sidewalks;
Listened to a web cast on ADA rules with other County employees;
Participated in a meeting regarding ADA improvements to East Hawaii
Cultural Center;
Informed a County resident that Stipulated Agreement in Russell v. the
County of Hawaii (curb cuts) prohibited us from doing an inventory of
sidewalks and a sidewalk Transition Plan.
Title III
Concluded investigation of a medical facility in Kailua-Kona for non-
compliant ADA parking with no findings to support violation of the County
Code; sent letter to complainant, who subsequently spoke to property
owners and resolved the issue himself;
Responded to an inquiry from an individual who asked about services for
people with disabilities;
ADA Coordinator’s Report
July 2008
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Discussed with Fair Housing Officer how denial of lease agreement with an
individual who was too heavy could possibly be discrimination based
upon a protected class.