Helping Hand is a weekly feature airing each Friday afternoon on HPR1 stations statewide at 5:30. All Things Considered local host Dave Lawrence puts the spotlight on an organization or event in the community that offers assistance to the disabled and other folks in need. This week we’re learning about the Disability and Communication Access Board – DCAB – via the Hawai`i State Department of Health with our guest, DCAB Executive Director Francine Wai.
According to their website, DCAB serves as a public advocate of persons with disabilities by providing advice and recommendation on legislation, rules, policies, procedures and plans relating to persons with disabilities and their civil rights or service needs. they work to establish guidelines for the design of buildings and facilities by or on behalf of the State or the counties, and approve site-specific designs where an alternate design provides equal or greater access. Services are provided statewide from staff centralized in an O`ahu-based office.
Contact DCAB:
Email: dcab@doh.hawaii.gov
Website: Health.hawaii.gov/dcab
Phone: 808-586-8121