On May 5, 2026, Governor Green signed Administrative Directive 26-01 which summarizes and repeals previous Administrative Directives related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. A list of ADA Coordinators and contacts assigned within various state departments and county agencies is available in the resource “State and County Coordinators”.

The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 was signed into law on September 25, 2008.  It went into effect on January 1, 2009 with final regulations  issued on March 25, 2011. Information about the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) is available on the EEOC website in the resource titled “Federal ADA Agencies”.

On September 15, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued final regulations on Title II and III of the ADA. The resource “Federal ADA Agencies” contains a link to the applicable rules.

The information provided here serves as a resource about implementation of the ADA in state and county government in Hawaii.

State of Hawaii ADA Resources

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• Governor’s Directive
• Programs and Services Reference Manual for Persons with Disabilities
• State and Local Governments: First Steps Towards Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Rule I ADA.gov
• ADA Fact Sheets
• ADA Curriculum for State and County Government Entities
• Policy Guidance on Website Accessibility – Comptroller’s Memorandum 2010-28
• Policy Guidance on the Provision of Auxiliary Aids/Services or Accommodations due to Disability at Public Meetings or Events
• Service Animal Flyer
• Service Animal Card 
• Assistance Animal Flyer
• Hawaii Electronic Information Technology Disability Access Standards (PDF) / Act 172, SLH 2022(PDF) (posted 5/8/2025)
• How to Create Accessible Documents [UH Webpage Link] (posted 4/21/2025)