NOTICE OF MEETING

Disability and Communication Access Board

Standing Committee on Parking

June 22, 2026

1:00 p.m.

The public is welcome to participate as follows:

Physical Meeting Location

Kamamalu Building

1010 Richards Street, Room 111A and 111B

Honolulu, HI 96813

Participate Virtually via Zoom

Click on the link below or copy and paste it into your browser window:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84232497383 and enter Meeting ID: 842 3249 7383

To join by phone

Dial 1 669 444 9171 and enter Meeting ID: 842 3249 7383

One tap mobile: +13462487799,, 84232497383# US

HOW TO TESTIFY:

Written testimony – There is no deadline for submission of testimony, however, to ensure the public as well as Committee members are able to review testimony prior to the meeting, we request written testimony be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. one business day prior to the scheduled meeting date and time.

·         To Submit by Email:  Email the Standing Committee on Parking at dcab@doh.hawaii.gov. Please include TESTIMONY in the subject line.

·         To Submit by U.S. Postal Mail or Hand-Delivery:

Attention: Standing Committee on Parking – Testimony

Disability and Communication Access Board

1010 Richards Street, Room 118

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

·         To Submit via facsimile: (808) 586-8129.

Oral testimony will be accepted via the remote testimony link or in-person at 1010 Richards Street, Room 111A and 111B, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813.

Testimony or comments presented by members of the public during the Committee meetings shall be limited to three minutes per agenda item. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a reasonable amount of additional time shall be afforded to persons with a communication disability to present testimony or comments, if needed. Any person who needs additional time to present testimony or comments is encouraged to contact the DCAB office in advance of the meeting. This rule shall be placed at the beginning of all Committee meeting agendas.

Members of the public may present comment or testimony during Committee meetings on each agenda item. Public comment or testimony, if any, shall be presented on each agenda item before the Committee deliberates on the item. After all public comment or testimony is presented, the Committee shall deliberate on the agenda item without further comment or testimony from the public unless further public comment or testimony is requested by the Committee.

HOW TO REQUEST ACCOMMODATION:

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to disability, contact Cindy Omura or Scott Castor at (808) 586-8121 or dcab@doh.hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.

Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.

MEETING MATERIALS AND OTHER INFORMATION:

The agenda and meeting materials for this meeting are available for inspection at DCAB’s office located at 1010 Richards Street, Room 118, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 and on DCAB‘s website at: https://health.hawaii.gov/dcab/dcab-agendas-and-minutes/.

If the remote connection (via Zoom) is lost, the meeting will be recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication. If the connection is lost, we will attempt to restart the meeting again with the same link. If the Committee is unable to reconvene the meeting because neither audiovisual communication nor audio communication can be reestablished within thirty minutes, the meeting will be automatically terminated.

If you have trouble entering the meeting, please contact Cindy Omura or Scott Castor at (808) 586-8121.

AGENDA

I.             Call to Order

Review Remote Meeting Procedures

·         This meeting is being recorded.

·         A quorum of Committee members is required to be visible on screen.

·         If quorum is not achieved at the beginning of the meeting, the meeting will be cancelled within fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled start time and update any posted notices or calendar accordingly.

·         If a Committee member leaves the meeting permanently at any time, the Committee member shall notify the Chairperson. If this results in a lack of quorum, the meeting will adjourn at that time.

·         If a Committee member leaves the meeting temporarily, the Committee member shall notify the Chairperson. If this results in a lack of quorum, the Chair shall call a recess. If the Committee member does not return within ten (10) minutes, the meeting will be adjourned.

·         Raise hand to speak unless called upon.

·         Identify yourself before speaking however public testifiers may use an alias to maintain anonymity.

II.            Roll Call/Introductions

III.          Statement from Public and Written Testimonies Submitted.

IV.          Approval of Meeting Minutes for May 18, 2026.

V.           Old Business

A.           Update on Death Records Crossmatch and Disability Parking Permit Retrieval - Number of letters mailed and return rates.

B.           Update - Survey of Disability Parking Permittees.

C.           Act 54 – Relating to Parking for Disabled Persons. Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to an applicant who has a valid removeable windshield placard and provides proof of travel.

                      Link to Act 54: 

                      https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1154_.PDF

D.           USA Today Article – “Disabled Parking is for Disabled people, not Pregnant Ones.”

Link to Article:

                        https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20260521/281621016982695

VI.       New Business

A.           Discussion by the United Spinal Association’s Accessible Parking Working Group

1.    Authorization to sign certificate of disability.

2.    Efforts to combat fraud.

3.    2026 Roll on Capitol Hill – United Spinal Association’s 14^th Annual Signature Event Advocating for U.S. Wheelchair Users and the Larger Disability Community.

4.    Lawsuit against State of Florida law authorizing pregnant people to park in accessible spaces.

B.           Parking Permit Hang Tag Materials – Pros and Cons.

C.           State of Connecticut’s Proclamation - “Accessible Parking Awareness Day.”

D.           Public Service Announcement Accessible Parking Spaces on the Fourth of July weekend – Park with Aloha.

VII.        Open Forum: Public comment on issues not on the agenda for consideration for the Committee’s agenda at the next meeting.

VIII.     Next Meeting

IX.       Adjournment