ADA: Designing Public Rights-of-Way

International Ballroom, Pagoda Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii

Thursday, October 25, 2001

7:30 – 8:00 Registration & Check-In
8:00 – 8:05 Welcome

Larry Leopardi, City and County of Honolulu, Department of Facility Maintenance

8:05 – 8:30 Introduction

Francine Wai, Executive Director, Disabilities and Communications Access Board

8:30 – 9:00 State Design Guidelines

Michael Medeiros, State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation

9:00 – 9:30 City and County of Honolulu Design Guidelines

Rae M. Loui, City and County of Honolulu, Department of Design and Construction

9:30 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:30 Public Rights-of-Way Access Advisory Committee Recommendations (PROWAAC)

Jerry Markesino, PROWAAC Chair

10:30 -11:30 A First Person's Perspective on Understanding the ADA

Mark Obatake, Hawaii Centers for Independent Living

11:30 – 12:45 Lunch
12:45 – 1:45 Case Studies I

Bill Hecker, Hecker Design, Ltd.

1:45 – 2:45 Case Studies II

Jerry Markesino, City of Portland

2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 - 4:15 Panel Discussion

Moderator: Larry Leopardi

Panelists: Marvin Char, Michael Medeiros, Jerry Markesino, Bill Hecker

4:15 – 4:30 Closing Remarks

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