Department of Design and Construction

To fulfill the City and County of Honolulu’s requirements under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 28 CFR 35.105 and 35.150, and the Consent Decree and Order filed in McConnell et. al. v. City and County of Honolulu in USDC Civil No. 96-01111 DAE – May 5, 1997, the following projects and initiatives were completed by the City:

• Adoption and implementation of a Self-Evaluation (PDF) and Transition Plan (PDF) pursuant to Title II of the ADA.

The Self Evaluation (PDF) process described is limited to those service, policy, and practice issues relating to the City’s streets and sidewalks. It was intended to identify those policies and practices that may not allow people with disabilities to fully participate in their use.

The Transition Plan (PDF) is a schedule for the planned installation of new curb ramps and the modification of existing curb ramps to ensure that “program accessibility” is provided for disabled users of the sidewalks within the City and County of Honolulu public rights-of-way.

• Developments and implementations of a comprehensive program and guidelines to address ongoing and future curb ramp installations.
• Identification of 6,342 intersections in need of ADA improvements.

As a condition of termination of the Consent Decree in 2019, the City transitioned to a request-based process for determining the number and location of curb ramps to be installed. Residents requiring the installation of curb ramps or the modification of existing accessible paths leading to curb ramps within City rights-of-way may submit a Curb Ramp Request Form (PDF) to the City and County of Honolulu.