HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"),
the County of Hawai'i will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in its services,
programs,or activities.
Employment: The County of Hawai'i does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or
employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communications: The County of Hawai'i will generally,upon request,provide appropriate
aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified individuals with disabilities so they
can participate equally in the County of Hawai'i's programs,services,and activities. Appropriate
aids and services include qualified sign language interpreters,documents in Braille,and other ways
of making information and communication accessible to people who have speech,hearing,or
vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The County of Hawai'i will make reasonable modifications
to policies and programs to ensure that all people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to
enjoy all of its programs,services,and activities.
Auxiliary Aids and Services: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective
communication or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program,service,or
activity of the County of Hawai'i should contact the individual named in the announcement for the
event,as soon as possible or at least five days prior to the scheduled event.
Fundamental Alteration/Undue Burden: The ADA does not require the County of Hawai'i to take any
action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services or impose an undue
financial or administrative burden.
Complaints: Complaints that a program,service,or activity of the County of Hawai'i is not
accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:
Teri Spinola-Campbell
Equal Opportunity Officer/ADA Coordinator
County of Hawai'i
Department of Human Resources
101 Pauahi St. Suite No.2
Hilo,HI 96720-4224
Telephone: (808)-961-8361
Email: tspinolacampbell @co.hawaii.hi.us
Charges: The County of Hawai'i will not charge a particular individual with a disability or any group
of individuals with disabilities the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications
of policy.
William P.Kenoi,Mayor
County of Hawai'i
JUN 3 0 2009
Date
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