Disab ility and Communication Access Board
\nGeneral Board Meeting
\nDate: September 17\, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. &ndash\; 1:
00 p.m.
Kamamalu Building
1010 Richards Street\, Room 118
Honolulu\,
HI 96813
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\nWritten testimony &ndash\; There is no deadline for submission of tes timony\, however\, to ensure the public as well as Committee members are able to review testimony prior to the meeting\, we request written test imony be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. one business day prior to the scheduled meeting date and time.
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Attention: Ge
neral Board - Testimony
Disability and Communication Access Board1010 Richards Street\, Room 118
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\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < /span> To Submit via Facsimile: (808) 586-8129
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\nTestimony or comments presented by members of the public during the Boar d meetings shall be limited to three (3) minutes per agenda item. In com pliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, a reasonable am ount of additional time shall be afforded to persons with a communicatio n disability to present testimony or comments\, if needed. Any person wh o needs additional time to present testimony or comments is encouraged t o contact the DCAB office in advance of the meeting. This rule shall be placed at the beginning of all Board meeting agendas.
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Members of the public may present comment or testimony during Boar
d meetings on each agenda item. Public comment or testimony\, if any\, s
hall be presented on each agenda item before the Board deliberates on th
e item. After all public comment or testimony is presented\, the Board s
hall deliberate on the agenda item without further comment or testimony
from the public unless further public comment or testimony is requested
by the Board.
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\nIf you need an aux iliary aid/service or other accommodation due to disability\, contact Ci ndy Omura or Scott Castor at (808) 586-8121 or dcab@doh.hawaii.gov as soon as possible. Reque sts made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfill ed.
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\nUpon request\, this notice is available in alternate/ accessible formats.
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\nThe agenda and meeting materials for this meeting are available for inspection at DCAB& rsquo\;s office located at 1010 Richards Street\, Room 118\, Honolulu\, Hawaii 96813 and on DCAB&lsquo\;s website at: https://health.hawa ii.gov/dcab/dcab-agendas-and-minutes/.
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\nIf the remote connection (via Zoom) is lost\, the meeting will be recessed for up to thirty (30) minutes to restore communication. If the connecti on is lost\, we will attempt to restart the meeting again with the same link. If the Board is unable to reconvene the meeting because neither au diovisual communication nor audio communication can be reestablished wit hin thirty (30) minutes\, the meeting will be automatically terminated.
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\nIf you have trouble enterin g the meeting\, please contact Cindy Omura or Scott Castor at (808) 586- 8121.
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\nReview Remote Meeting Procedures
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; This meeting is being recorded.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; A quorum of Board members is required to be visible o n screen.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; If quorum is not achie ved at the beginning of the meeting\, the meeting will be cancelled with in fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled start time and updates will be made to any posted notices or calendar accordingly.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; If a Board member leaves the meeting permanently at any time\, the Board member shall notify the Chairperson. If this res ults in a lack of quorum\, the meeting will adjourn at that time.
\n& middot\; \; \;&nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; ·\; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; Identify yourself before speaking however public testifiers may use an alias to maintain a nonymity.
\nJodi Asato\, Ed Chevy\, and Stephanie Nadolny have been appoin ted by the Governor to serve on the Board.
\nThere are five (5) vacancies remaining to comp lete the seventeen (17) board membership. The Board is seeking a Maui Co unty representative who may be a person with a disability\, design profe ssional\, or a representative who is a design professional\; and parents or guardians of persons with disabilities.
\n1. \; \; \; Vacant Planner and ADA Coordinator position number 102158.
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\nOn June 15\, 2026\, the position was filled. \;
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\n2. \; \;&nb sp\; Vacant Facility Access Office Assistant position number 1218 18.
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\nThe position announcement is currently under department re view. After review\, the position announcement will be posted on the Haw aii Department of Health and Disability and Communication Access Board w ebsites.
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DCAB is rotating staff to cover the front office duties. The new DCAB
Program Specialist position is still under department review\, after rev
iew\, DCAB will advertise the position. The DCAB Program Specialist shal
l oversee and coordinate statewide compliance relating to digital access
ibility. \; Staff s
ubmitted a draft of the Programs and Services Reference Manual for Perso
ns with Disabilities to the Permitted Interaction Group for review. \; 2. \; \; \; ADA an
d Service Animals Guidelines presentation to Department of Law Enforceme
nt\, July 21\, 2026 &ndash\; Update. 4. \;
\; \; Service Animals Guidelines presentation to State F
oundation on Culture and the Arts\, August 7\, 2026 &ndash\; Update.C. \; \; Programs and Services Reference Manual for Persons with Disabilitie
s
\nD.&
nbsp\; \; Report on staff attenda
nce at trainings\, conferences\, and events.
\n1. \; \; \;
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6. \; \; \; Americans with Disabil ities Act (ADA): Service Animals in Title II Public Entities presentatio n to Department of Health\, September 15\, 2026 &ndash\; Update.
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\n2. \; \; \; October 14\, 202 6: ADAAG Chapters 5 &\; 6 General Sites and Building Elements and Plu mbing Elements and Facilities
\n3. \; \; \; October 21\, 2026: ADAAG Chapters 7 &\; 8 Communication Elements and Feature s and Special Rooms\, Spaces\, and Elements
\n4. \;&nb sp\; \; October 28\, 2026: ADAAG Chapters 9 &\; 10 Built-in Elements a nd Recreational Elements
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\nFor more information\, please
contact DCAB by email at
< !-- [if !supportLists]-->1. \; \; \; The Committee met on September 10\, 2026
\na. \; \; \; Update on the 2026 Communication Access State Conference\, including workshop titl es\, presenter lineup\, and current registration numbers.
\nb. \; \;&nbs p\; Report on the outcome of an applicant for the Hawaii Quality Assurance System (HQAS) test.
\nc. \; \; \; Announcement of the new Hawaii Quality Assurance System (HQAS) website for sign language in terpreters to submit Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
\n1. \; \; \; SPIN News Special Edition Focus on Artificial Intelligence
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\n2. \; \; \; Planning for the 2027 Annual SPIN Con ference \;
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\nThe tentative confe rence date is scheduled for March 27\, 2027. The conference title is "Sa ddle Up with SPIN Paniolo Style.&rdquo\; The \; \;annual SPIN conference is geared for familie s of children with disabilities and professionals who work with children with disabilities.
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\n3. \; \; \; Outreach to Hawaii Electric Company (HECO) Employees
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\n4. \; \; \; Kauai Trans
ition Fair and Legislative Forum on October 21\, 2026
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\nThe State Council on Developmental Disabilities invi ted staff\, Amanda Kaahanui\, to be a featured speaker on how families c an prepare for their child(ren)'s transition from high school to higher education\, employment and community living.
\n1. \;&n bsp\; \; Review statistics of ADA technical assistance progra m. Update.
\n2. \; \; \;
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\nPre sentation of findings and recommendations from the Recruitment Pe rmitted Interaction Group (PIG) regarding the investigat ion of candidates/criteria for Executive Director\, pursuant to HRS &sec t\; 92-2.5(b)(1).
\nNote: Per OIP rules and Act 013\, the full board cannot delib erate or take final action on this item at this meeting\; a mandatory wa iting period of at least six business days applies before final action.< /span>
\nDiscussion and Approval of FY27 meetings dates and times.
\nDisability and Communication Access Board
\nGeneral Board Meeting
\nDate: September 17\, 2026
Time: 11:00
a.m. &ndash\; 1:00 p.m.
Kamamalu Building
1010 Richards Street\, Room 11
8
Honolulu\, HI 96813
Use the meeting link below. If the hyperlink does not work\, copy and paste the URL into your web browser.
\nMeeting Link
:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87553374865
Meeting ID
: 875 5337 4865
Dial 1-646-568-7788 and enter meeting ID: 875 5337 4865
\nOne tap mobile: +12532050468\,\,87553374865#
\nWritten testimony &ndash\; There is no deadline for submission of testimony\, however\, to ensure the public as well as Comm ittee members are able to review testimony prior to the meeting\, we req uest written testimony be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. one business day prior to the scheduled meeting date and time.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; To Submit by U.S. Postal Mail or Hand-Delivery: \n \; Attention: General Board - Testimony
Disability and Communicati
on Access Board
1010 Richards Street\, Room 118
Honolulu\, Haw
aii 96813
·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ; To Submit via Facsimile: (808) 586-8129
\nOral testimony will be accepte d via the remote testimony link or in-person at 1010 Richards Street\, R oom 111A and 111B\, Honolulu\, Hawaii 96813.
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\nTestimony or comments presented by members of the publi c during the Board meetings shall be limited to three (3) minutes per ag enda item. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\ , a reasonable amount of additional time shall be afforded to persons wi th a communication disability to present testimony or comments\, if need ed. Any person who needs additional time to present testimony or comment s is encouraged to contact the DCAB office in advance of the meeting. Th is rule shall be placed at the beginning of all Board meeting agendas.
\n
Members of the public may present comment or test
imony during Board meetings on each agenda item. Public comment or testi
mony\, if any\, shall be presented on each agenda item before the Board
deliberates on the item. After all public comment or testimony is presen
ted\, the Board shall deliberate on the agenda item without further comm
ent or testimony from the public unless further public comment or testim
ony is requested by the Board.
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\nI f you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to disabi lity\, contact Cindy Omura or Scott Castor at (808) 586-8121 or < a href="mailto:dcab@doh.hawaii.gov">dcab@doh.hawaii.gov< span style="mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'\; mso-bidi-font-f amily: Arial\; mso-font-kerning: 0pt\; mso-ligatures: none\;"> as soon a s possible. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
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\nUpon request\, this notice is availa ble in alternate/accessible formats.
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\nThe agenda and meeting materials for this meeting are available for in spection at DCAB&rsquo\;s office located at 1010 Richards Street\, Room 118\, Honolulu\, Hawaii 96813 and on DCAB&lsquo\;s website at: ht tps://health.hawaii.gov/dcab/dcab-agendas-and-minutes/.
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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 aga in with the same link. If the Board is unable to reconvene the meeting b ecause neither audiovisual communication nor audio communication can be reestablished within thirty (30) minutes\, the meeting will be automatic ally terminated.
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\nIf you hav e trouble entering the meeting\, please contact Cindy Omura or Scott Cas tor at (808) 586-8121.
\n\;
\nReview Remote Meeting Procedures
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bidi-font-family: Symbol\;">·\; \; \; \; \;
\; \; \; \; This meeting is being recorded.
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bidi-font-family: Symbol\;">·\; \; \; \; \;
\; \; \; \; A quorum of Board members is require
d to be visible on screen.
·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; If qu orum is not achieved at the beginning of the meeting\, the meeting will be cancelled within fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled start time and updates will be made to any posted notices or calendar accordingly.< /span>
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·\; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; If a Board member lea ves the meeting temporarily\, the Board member shall notify the Chairper son. If this results in a lack of quorum\, the Chair shall call a recess . If the Board member does not return within ten (10) minutes\, the meet ing will be adjourned.
\n·\;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Raise han d to speak unless called upon.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; < /span>I dentify yourself before speaking however public testifiers may use an al ias to maintain anonymity.
\nJodi Asato\, Ed Chevy\, and Stephanie Nadolny have been appointed by the Governor to serve on the Board.
\nThere are five (5) vacancies remaining to complete the seventeen (17) board membership. The Board is seeking a Maui County representative who may be a person with a disabili ty\, design professional\, or a representative who is a design professio nal\; and parents or guardians of persons with disabilities.
\n1. \; \; \; Vacant Planner and ADA Coordinator position numb er 102158.
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\nOn June 15\, 2026\, the position was filled. \;
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\n2. \; \; \; Vacant Facility Access Office Assistant pos ition number 121818.
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\nThe position announcement is currently un der department review. After review\, the position announcement will be posted on the Hawaii Department of Health and Disability and Communicati on Access Board websites.
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\n3. \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->Current staff s hortage
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\nDCAB is rotating staff to cover the front office duti es. The new DCAB Program Specialist position is still under department r eview\, after review\, DCAB will advertise the position. The DCAB Progra m Specialist shall oversee and coordinate statewide compliance relating to digital accessibility.
\n\;
\nStaff submitted a draft of the Programs and Services Reference Manual for Persons with Disabilities to the Permitted Interaction Group for review.
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\n1. \; \; \; 2026 National ADA Symposium\, July 20 &ndash\; 22\, 2026\, Phoenix\, Arizona &ndash\; Update.
\n2. \; \;&nbs p\; ADA and Service Animals Guidelines presentation to Department of Law Enforcement\, July 21\, 2026 &ndash\; Update.
\n3. \; \; \; < !--[endif]-->ADA Compliance: Introduction to Website and App Accessibility\, August 4\, 2026 &ndash\ ; August 7\, 2026 &ndash\; Update.
\n5. \; \; \; Deaf History Museum\, University of Hawaii at Manoa &nd ash\; Hamiliton Library\, September 14\, 2026 &ndash\; Update. \n
6. \; \; \; Ameri cans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Service Animals in Title II Public Ent ities presentation to Department of Health\, September 15\, 2026 &ndash\ ; Update.
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\nDCAB Facility Access Unit will be providing virtual basic ADAAG and HODAAG training for the public and professionals seeking continuing educ ation credits on the following dates from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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\n1. \; \; \;
2. \; \;&n bsp\; October 14\, 2026: ADAAG Chapters 5 &\; 6 General Sites and Building Elements and Plumbing Elements and Facilities
\n3. \; \; \; October 21\, 2026: ADAAG Chapters 7 &\; 8 Communication Ele ments and Features and Special Rooms\, Spaces\, and Elements
\ n4. \; \; \; October 28\, 2026: ADAAG Chapters 9 &\; 10 Bu
ilt-in Elements and Recreational Elements
5. \; \; \; November 4\, 2026: Hawaii Outdoor Developed Areas Accessibility Gui delines (HODAAG)
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\nFor more info rmation\, please contact DCAB by email at dcab@doh.hawaii.gov
\n1. \; \;&n bsp\; The Committee met on September 10\, 2026
\na. \; \; \; Update on the 2026 Communication Access State Conference\, includ ing workshop titles\, presenter lineup\, and current registration number s.
\nb.& nbsp\; \; \; Report on the outcome of an applicant for th e Hawaii Quality Assurance System (HQAS) test.
\nc. \; \; \; An nouncement of the new Hawaii Quality Assurance System (HQAS) website for sign language interpreters to submit Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
\n1. \; \; \; SPIN News Special Edition Focus on Artificial Intell igence
\n\;
\nThe July 2026 Special Editi on featured four (4) infographics for parents of children with disabilit ies around the use of artificial intelligence tools in the education of children with disabilities and as a tool for parent advocacy.
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\n2. \; \; \; < /span>Planning for the 202 7 Annual SPIN Conference \;
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\nTh e tentative conference date is scheduled for March 27\, 2027. The confer ence title is "Saddle Up with SPIN Paniolo Style.&rdquo\; The \; \;annual SPIN conference is g eared for families of children with disabilities and professionals who w ork with children with disabilities.
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\n3. \; \; \; Outreach to Hawaii Electric Company (HECO) Em ployees
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\nOn July 14\, 2026\, SPIN p rovided a hybrid presentation regarding its resources to approximately 1 60 employees who have a connection to a child with a disability. Staff w ill participate in the HECO Wellness and Caregiver Fair in Hilo on Septe mber 22\, 2026.
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\n4. \;&nbs p\; \; Kauai Transition Fair and Legislative Forum on October 21\, 2026
\n\;
\nThe State Council on Developmental Disabilities invited staff\, Amanda Kaahanui\, to be a featured speaker on how families can prepare for their child(ren)'s transition from high school to higher education\, employment and community living.
\n< span style="mso-list: Ignore\;">1. \; \; \; Review statistics of ADA technical assistance program. Update.
\n2. \; \; \; Providing guid ance on making State web content and mobile apps accessible for persons with disabilities. Update.
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\nPresentation of findings and recommendations from the
Note: Per OIP rules and Act 013\, the full b oard cannot deliberate or take final action on this item at this meeting \; a mandatory waiting period of at least six business days applies befo re final action.
\nDiscussion and Approval of FY27 meetings dates and times.
\n