What's Being Discussed

The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) Parking Committee will meet on October 13, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in person at the Kamamalu Building, 1010 Richards Street, Rooms 111A/111B, Honolulu, and virtually via Zoom. The meeting covers:

• Permit cleanup efforts: Updates on cross-checking disability parking permits against death records and DMV files to recover permits that should no longer be in use.
• Survey results: Review of a survey completed by disability parking permit holders.
• New state law (Act 54): A new Hawaii law requiring DCAB to issue a temporary travel placard to permit holders who show proof of travel.
• Permit statistics: Issuance numbers for the last two fiscal quarters.
• National parking issues: Discussion of developments from other states, including a Florida lawsuit over pregnancy parking permits, a Rhode Island proposal to make all accessible spaces van-accessible, and concerns about online companies issuing permits through brief telehealth visits.
• Permit hang tag materials: Pros and cons of current placard materials.
• Awareness and enforcement: Possible proclamation of an official Hawaii Accessible Parking Awareness Day, and topics to raise with Honolulu Police and statewide parking enforcement agencies about enforcing accessible parking laws.

Decisions Expected

• Approval of minutes from the June 22, 2026 meeting.
• Direction on topics for outreach to HPD and statewide enforcement agencies.

Who Should Pay Attention

• People with disabilities who hold or use Hawaii disability parking permits.
• Caregivers and family members of permit holders.
• Parking enforcement agencies statewide.
• Anyone interested in accessible parking policy in Hawaii.