GOVERNOR LINGLE RELEASES $1,723,000 FOR ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT HAWAI‘I CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND

For Immediate Release:  November 13, 2007

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has released $1,723,000 for renovations at the Hawai‘i Center for the Deaf and Blind to meet accessibility guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Corrective measures include adding walkways, ramps, parking stalls and other modifications to campus buildings’ interiors and exteriors.

“The Hawai‘i Center for the Deaf and Blind is an important part of our public school system,” said Governor Lingle. “This project will improve the school’s accessibility so that students and parents can fully benefit from its programs and services.”

Hawai‘i Center for the Deaf and Blind provides educational programs and services for students ages 3 through 20 who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind or partially sighted, or who have multiple disabilities. Located on Lē‘ahi Avenue in Honolulu, the school provides services both on-site and at other public schools in Hawai‘i. On-campus boarding is available for students from the neighbor islands.

Design for this project is scheduled to begin in February 2008 and be completed in August 2008. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2009 and be completed in September 2009.

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For more information, contact:

Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708

Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043